Focus Verse: "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you" Book of the Bible: Acts 1:5-8 Overview After his resurrection from the dead, Jesus spent forty days with his disciples. Before ascending to heaven he gave the apostles important instructions on taking the gospel to...
Bible Story: The Helper (Holy Spirit) Arrives Focus Verse: Acts 2:17 In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Book of the Bible: Acts 1:12-2:41 Overview Before ascending to heaven, Jesus had instructed the apostles to go to Jerusalem and await the Holy...
Focus Verse: Romans 4:25 He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. Book of the Bible: John 19:38-20:31 Overview On the third day, after Jesus was buried, some women went to the tomb to place spices around the body. The body of Jesus was gone!...
Memory Verse: John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Book of the Bible: John 19:16-37 Overview Jesus was crucified on a cross like a common criminal. While he...
Focus Verse: 1 Peter 2: 22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” Book of the Bible: Mark 14:53-15:20 Overview After being arrested Jesus was taken before a number of different religious and civil courts. It was during these trials that even one of Jesus’...
Focus Verse: Psalm 18:49 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations. I will sing the praises of your name. Book of the Bible: Matthew 21:1-11 Overview Just as Scripture commanded, Jesus ate the Passover meal. This meal was usually celebrated with family and Jesus ate it with those who...
Focus Verse: Psalm 18:49 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations. I will sing the praises of your name. Overview Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time in a most unusual way. He entered in the way that the Old Testament said a peaceful king enters a...
Focus Verse: James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. Book of the Bible: Luke 18:9-14 Overview Jesus told the parable of two men who went to pray at the temple. The Pharisee (who most people thought was good) had too much pride and just...
Focus Verse: Matthew 7:24 "Everyone who hears my words and does them is like a wise man who builds his house on a rock." Overview Everyone who hears the word of God is building a house. The one who hears God’s word but does not do what it says is...
Focus Verse: Phil. 4:6 "Don’t worry but let God know what you need." Overview Some tax collectors, who didn't like Jesus and were trying to cause trouble, came to Peter and asked, "Does Jesus pay the temple tax?" Peter said, "Yes, he does." Then Peter went into the house where Jesus...