Where does the Holy Spirit live?
The child will learn that:-
- The Holy Spirit lives in them
- The Holy Spirit is everywhere.
- They are to keep the temple of God (their bodies) Holy.
Bible Story Reference: John 14:15-21, Psalm 139:7-10
Memory Verse:
1 Corinthians 6:19 (NIV)
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you?
Opening Activity
- Remind the child of what they learnt last week. Who is the Holy Spirit?
- Make a mess of a small, observable area.Then ask the child what is wrong with the scene.
- Discuss with them what should be done. Then mend the mess.
- (Explain to them that the Holy Spirit is everywhere. And we should keep our environment just as our bodies clean, for He lives in us too.)
Bible Story
- Jesus’ disciples were worried because Jesus was going to leave them and go to the Father, He told Peter, “ Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.” (John 13:36)
- He, (Jesus) then decided to comfort them, He told them, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God;believe also in me.” (John 14:1)
- He also promised them that He is going to prepare a place for them and He will come back for them, since He is the way to the Father.
- The disciples were still worried, one of them told Jesus, “ Lord show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” (John 14:8)
- Jesus explained to them that He and the father are one and whoever has seen Jesus has seen the Father. (John 14:9) He went on, promising a gift that He would send them, once He left.
- He would not leave them as orphans, but would leave them with the Holy Spirit, who would be their advocate and help.
- He is the Spirit of Truth, the world cannot accept Him because they do not know Him, but the disciples know Him for He is always with them and will be in them. (John 14:16-17)
- If the Holy Spirit lives in us what kind of home would He want? (Dirty/Clean)
- What did Jesus promise His disciples? (Sweets/Holy Spirit)
- Who is the Spirit of Truth?
- Where does the Holy Spirit live?
- Who wants the Holy Spirit to live in them? (lead the child in a prayer to receive the Holy Spirit)
Prayer
Father Lord, thank you for sending the Holy Spirit to me, in Jesus name, Amen.
Songs
Crafts
Paper Pinwheel
We can’t see the wind but we can feel it. We also can’t see the Holy Spirit but He is with us.
What You Need
- 2 pieces of square Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Button(optional)
- Tongue depressor/straw/stick
Steps
Take 2 equal sized-square papers.
Glue the papers together, back to back, and allow to dry completely.
Hold the paper diagonally. Fold it in half horizontally, then open the fold. Now fold it in half again – this time vertically. These folds will help you to make the pinwheel look accurate.
Now make cuts halfway towards the center on all four points, along the creases.
Take the top points in the upper right corner and bring them towards the center. Glue in place.
Repeat the gentle folding in and gluing for the remaining three corners.
Glue the button to the center of the pinwheel covering the four points.
Glue a tongue depressor/straw/stick to the back of the pinwheel.