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Peter Healed a Man

Bible Passage: Acts 3-4

Kids Church: December 13, 2020

Volume 10: The Mission Begins. Unit 28: The Holy Spirit Empowers. Session 2 of 4

Leading Parent, please read below for an overview of today's lesson (drop down) ----->>

Peter Healed a Man

With the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Jesus’ disciples were empowered to carry out Jesus’ mission for them: to take the gospel to all the nations. More and more people believed in Jesus. They met together at the temple to praise and worship God, and the first church began.

One afternoon, two of Jesus’ disciples—Peter and John—went to the temple to pray. They encountered at the gate a man who could not walk. Rather than give the man money, Peter gave him something much more valuable: immediate physical healing in Jesus’ name.

As you teach this Bible story to kids, keep three things in mind. First, Peter’s healing the beggar was not magic; it was a miracle. Beginning in Acts 3:12, Peter responded to the people who were amazed at what had happened. “Why are you amazed at this … as though we had made him walk by our own power?” The man wasn’t healed because Peter was a super-believer. Peter explained that it was by Jesus’ power the man was healed.

Second, the man’s healing made him happy and thankful. He entered the temple and rejoiced! Consider the wonderful miracle of salvation. We are dead in our sin, and God makes us alive in Christ! How we should rejoice and give thanks to the Lord!

Finally, Peter and John were bold in their witness. When confronted by the religious leaders, they did not shy away. Peter and John preached about the salvation found in Jesus. In fact, they said they were “unable to stop speaking about what [they had] seen and heard” (Acts 4:20).

The same power that enabled Peter to heal the man who was lame—the power of the Holy Spirit—enables believers today to live on mission for Jesus. Pray that God would give the kids you teach a willingness to be used by Him for His glory and for the fame of Jesus’ name.

Opening Prayer for Kids Church Worship

Dad (or Mom) lead your family

Praise God for His attributes: holiness, greatness, grace, love, mercy, etc.
Thank God for His goodness, provision, forgiveness, etc.
Ask God for His Holy Spirit to prepare our hearts, minds, and spirits to worship God and learn the lesson He has for us today.
God, we are here to worship, adore, and exalt You. Speak and teach us through Your Word. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

You may ask all the kids to take turn to pray as well.

Pledges - recite out loud together

Right hand to your heart

Bible raised high in the air

Praise & Worship singing to God together

Leader - Ask the Big Picture Question

Everyone reply with the Big Picture Answer

Everyone memorize the Scripture verses CSB version

NIV

Leader: Through God’s power, we have everything we need to live a life that glorifies Him. God is all-powerful. There is nothing He cannot do, and there is no one to which He can be compared. let's all sing “Life and Godliness" (2 Peter 1:3).”

Everyone sing the Scripture song CSB version

Everyone open your Bible and read aloud Exodus 15:11

Leader: There is no one like our God! Only He has the power to heal and to save. Let’s praise the Lord for His power at work in our lives! Let’s sing together “This Is Where the Mission Begins.”

Praise & Prayer Time

Share praises from this past week of what you see God's been doing in your lives.
Confess and repent of our sins. Pray to God for His holiness and purity in our lives.
Ask God to forgive us, and ask the Holy Spirit to help us in self-control.
Share prayer requests with each other. Pray for each other.
Ask God to give wisdom for parents, school teachers and kids for virtual learning to manage time, technology, and meals for this semester.
Let's pray that God's justice will prevail for the office of the presidency during this unprecedented time of ballot counting.
Thank You, Lord, for allowing the Holy Spirit to work in our lives. Thank You that through Him, we can have the confidence and power to share the good news. May we always be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading in our lives and be joyful and quick to obey. Thank You for caring for Your children and always providing everything we need. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Bible Lesson Time

Leader - Read the main story point below

Watch the Bible Story video

Leader: What an amazing story! The Holy Spirit gave Peter power to heal a man. Peter wasn’t some super-apostle who could heal and perform miracles on his own. This man’s healing was a miracle that could only be done through the power of the Holy Spirit.

When you remember this story, think about how God works miraculously in every believer’s life. Believers were all once like the man who could not walk. We were sad and without hope because our sin separated us from God. Jesus healed us from our sins. In fact, the Bible says we were like dead people, and Jesus made us alive!

Peter was careful to tell everyone that he did not heal the man by his own power but by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit in Peter and John’s life gave them the boldness to share the gospel with anyone who would listen and allowed them to perform miracles in Jesus’ name.

All Christians have the same Holy Spirit in their lives. We, too, can boldly share the gospel with those around us and trust the Holy Spirit to convict people of their sin. If we surrender our lives to Jesus, He will use us in the power of the Holy Spirit to bring glory to His name.

Christ Connection: Last week, we saw how God kept His promise and sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This week, we see how God used the power of the Holy Spirit in Peter and John’s ministry. After Jesus returned to heaven, the Holy Spirit gave the disciples power to begin working. With the power of Jesus’ name, Peter healed a man who was lame. Not even the religious leaders could stop Jesus’ followers from sharing the good news about Jesus.

2 bonus videos below.

Apply the Bible Lesson

Guide kids to open their Bibles to Acts 3. Point to Jerusalem on the New Testament Israel Map. Explain that this is the location where today’s story took place.

Choose a volunteer to read aloud Acts 3:6.

LEADER SAY • Peter told the man that he had no money to give, but Peter said he would give the man what he did have in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Ask the following questions. Lead your family to discuss:

(Take your time to ask, let the kids to ponder and answer the following questions)

1. What do you think the man needed more — money or healing? Why? (drop down for answer) ----->>

Help kids recognize the man had spent his life begging for money, but Peter, through the power of the Holy Spirit, was able to give the man much more than money. He was able to give him the gift of a healed body. God has the power to do more than we could ever even imagine.

(Option: Choose a volunteer to read Eph. 3:20.)

2. How did Peter and John’s confidence in the power of the Holy Spirit help affect the way Peter and John shared the good news? (drop down for answer) ----->>

Help kids recognize that Peter and John were able to speak boldly because they knew they had the power of the Holy Spirit. All believers can have the confidence to share the truth of the gospel with boldness.

(Option: Choose a volunteer to read Rom. 1:16.)

3. Why should I trust God with my wants and needs? (drop down for answer) ----->>

Help kids recognize that God’s plans are so much better than anything we could want or plan for ourselves.

(Option: Choose a volunteer to read Isa. 55:8.)

In our Bible story today, we saw how the Holy Spirit empowered Peter and John’s ministry. The Holy Spirit gave Peter power to heal a man. Not even the religious leaders could stop Jesus’ followers from sharing the good news about Jesus. God gives the Holy Spirit to all believers, and He can work through us as we take the good news to all the world.

Sing the Response Song below

A Missionary Moment

Closing Prayer - Leader

Praise and thanksgiving to God that the Holy Spirit helps us to listen and obey God.
Protection from the COVID-19.
Productive at home this week.
For others who are sick or lost of job.
For the United States to turn back to honor and follow God.

Enjoy 2 Holy Spirit Extra Video Moments.

What it could have looked like at Jesus' commission, ascension, and the Day of Pentecost! 4:30 min clip.

"The Holy Spirit POWER of The First Christians! // Supernatural Abilities Explored" for the whole family! 43 mins.

The First Christians were given Power from the Holy Spirit! What were their abilities? How does the power of the Holy Spirit operate today? This episode explores how The Holy Spirit gave the followers of Christ incredible power and the ability to endure all things for the Gospel! Stay tuned and be inspired!

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