2022 Theme: “Doing Life with Jesus”
Week 30: God’s Special Plan for You
Weekly Bible Bite: Ephesians 4:11-16; 2:10

Video lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_ggHejm9Sg (Douglas Talks – Handcrafted by God)
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Sometimes people can struggle to feel important because they don’t understand that God has made each one of us unique, designed special to do certain good works…something he had planned even before we were born!

"Doing Life with Jesus”
Today’s Lesson - “Happy to Suffer for God”

Video Story/Resource:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKjWlETMYxc (Saddleback Kids – The Apostles and the High Council)

Mistreated for Obeying God
Acts 5:17-42, NLT
“17 The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them, 20 “Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!” 21 So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching.
When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council—the full assembly of the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought from the jail for trial. 22 But when the Temple guards went to the jail, the men were gone. So they returned to the council and reported, 23 “The jail was securely locked, with the guards standing outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was there!”
24 When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end. 25 Then someone arrived with startling news: “The men you put in jail are standing in the Temple, teaching the people!” 26 The captain went with his Temple guards and arrested the apostles, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would stone them. 27 Then they brought the apostles before the high council, where the high priest confronted them. 28 “We gave you strict orders never again to teach in this man’s name!” he said. “Instead, you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching about him, and you want to make us responsible for his death!”
29 But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority. 30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by hanging him on a cross. 31 Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven. 32 We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.” …[The council members were so mad that they wanted to kill the apostles, but after talking it over decided that this might not be their best option. So instead, they had the apostles flogged.] Then they ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus, and they let them go.
41 The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus. 42 And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.”

2022 Theme: “Doing Life with Jesus”
Week 27: Responding to Hard Times
Weekly Bible Bite: Acts 4:23-31

Video lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJngx1XET1Q (Family Matters – How to be Brave)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5zJ3SPs_vk (Your Kingdom Kids – Responding to Tough Situations)

Being a follower of Jesus’ isn’t always easy. Not only can it be hard to always do the right thing, but sometimes other people try to stop us. How are we to respond? The story of Peter and John in Acts 3-4 tells us how they responded. They thought it was more important to obey God than try to make people happy.

"Doing Life with Jesus”
Today’s Lesson - “A Close Knit Family”

Video Story/Resource:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74r8q9gjh4 (KidSpring Community Church – God Does Great Things Through His Church)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rms6KePjIZ8 (LifeKids – What is the Church?)

Always Together
Acts 2:42-47, NLT
“42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.”