Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Interstate 4 One Another

“Better Together”

The Point of the Lesson:

God created us to have relationships with other people. When we love and build up other believers, we are showing God’s love to the world.

The Power of God’s Word:

Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.

John 13:35 NLT

The Prayer of Each Child:

Lord, I pray that You will help me value other believers by loving them the way You want me to. Guide me to be an example to the world around me by caring about others. Show me ways that I can love and help meet the needs of others. Help me think of someone this week who means a lot to me and write that person a note to tell them why s/he is special.

Prepare: (Before service)

Wrapped gift

Preview: (5 minutes)

Welcome from MC:

(Walk up with gift) I’m going to a party later on and this is the gift I’m bringing. My friend is a big football fan, and I got him an NFL video game. I looked all over and found just the one he wants. He is going to be so excited when he sees it! I love getting my friends things they like!

Object Lesson:

(Part of welcome) I would do anything for my friends. We stick up for each other, too. We like to be together and do things together. We even share our things like games, toys, and other stuff. Life would be pretty boring without friends and people we care about.

Kid Connect Question:

Would you rather spend all day with your friends in the mountains or at the beach?

Play: (5 minutes)

Musical Clusters

Play the game like Musical Chairs except, when the music stops, yell out a number. The kids have to get into a group of that number of kids. For example, if the MC yells out “five”, everyone gets into groups of five. The kids who can’t make a group of the called number have to sit down. Keep going until there are only a few kids remaining.

Transition for MC:

It doesn’t feel good to be left out of a group. It’s always more fun to be part of the group. God wants us to love others, and that means helping others feel included in God’s family. Today we’re going to hear about the early believers and how they kept growing by looking out for each other.

Praise: (15 minutes)

This is a time of corporate worship through singing and music. Plug in your own worship session here.

Process: (15 minutes)

This process includes the ten minute teaching video, practice point, and memory verse.

Teaching Video:

Turn on DVD and play the teaching video here.

Lesson in a Word: Love

What Should I See?

The early believers were very dedicated and committed to each other. They closely followed the disciples’ teachings about Christ so they could learn more. They did many things together such as have meetings, eat meals at each other’s homes, and pray and praise God. The disciples taught about God and performed many wonders and miracles. They helped anyone who had a need. God increased their numbers daily as more and more people became believers. (Source: Acts 2:42-47)

Memory Verse:

Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.

John 13:35 NLT

What’s The Key?

The believers took care of each other. They met daily, shared their belongings, and demonstrated God’s love to each other. We need to follow their example of loving one another.

What’s That To Me?

God wants us to be kind and helpful to other people – especially here at church. When we say nice things and show respect toward others, we set a great example to the rest of the world.

How Should I Be?

We can do things for others without being asked. We can give compliments and encouragement to people who need it. We can play with or talk to others who don’t have many friends so that they will feel like they belong and have friends.

Practice Point:

Other believers I will love,

Just as God does from above.

TEAM TIMEOUT

This time is spent together in small groups using the student handouts.

Things To Do Here:

Question 1: What are some ways that we can show love to other believers?

Question 2: Why does God think we are “better together”?

Question 3: How can we show love for other people we may not like?

Things To Do At Home:

Question 1: Write a note to someone who means a lot to you and tell him/her why.

Question 2: Read 1 Corinthians 13 and list three things love does.

Question 3: Memorize John 13:35 and say it to a friend or parent.

Memory Madness

Each team participates in their group trying to recite the week’s verse with the hand motions. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples. John 13:35 NLT
(Kids regroup in main worship area)

Total Recall (Power Point Game)

Question 1: Who taught the early believers? (The disciples)

Question 2: What did they do with their belongings? (Sold them and gave to anyone who had a need)

Question 3: What was the attitude of their hearts? (Glad and sincere)

Question 4: What activities did they do together? (Prayed, spent time together, and praised God)

Question 5: What book of the Bible was the story from? (Acts)

Question 6: Where is the Bible memory verse found? (John 13:35)

Question 7: Fill in the blank: Life is __________ together. (Better)

Question 8: What is the lesson in a word? (Love)

Live It Testimony

Turn on DVD and play the Live It here. This is an interview done on location with one child.

Turn on DVD and play the G3 here. G3 stands for Get it-Got it-Good. This segment is based on asking three questions to a participant on camera. The kids are asked to vote on whether or not the person on camera will get the questions right.

Question 1: How often did the early believers meet? (Everyday)

Question 2: Who did miracles? (The disciples)

Question 3: Did God add to or subtract from their numbers? (Add)