Abundant Life: Lessons of the Christian Life 4 - Prayer
Hi, kids! Did you know Jesus came to earth to give us an abundant life? Here’s what He said about His followers in John 10:10… “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” So, what does that mean? How do we get to do this? What will it look like in our lives? When we receive His gift of salvation, our lives will change, and there should be differences that others around us can notice! We’ll be taking a few weeks to talk about some of the foundational aspects of the Christian life that can help you live abundantly!
Lesson 4: Prayer
A good life is something that everyone wants to live! Jesus said that He can give us a good life, He called it an abundant life, which means life-to-the-full. He said we can have that if we believe in Him. Last time we learned that a big part of an abundant life is to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, and that comes with His boldness and power. This week we’re going to learn about how to talk to God and make a difference in our own lives and others’ lives, too.
Today’s Bible Story: Peter Freed from Prison
King Herod was persecuting the Christians. He threw Peter in jail just for preaching about Jesus. The jailor set a large number of guards around him to make sure no one could help Peter escape. But the Christians in Jerusalem decided to pray for Peter all day and all night. Here’s a Bible Story video about that encounter:
Peter in Jail; Teaching Kids About Jesus
Also, here’s a teaching video with Rosie’s Pals for this whole lesson:
Abundant Life - Episode 4 // GVC Encounter Kids
And activity sheets and a journaling exercise:
Memory Verse Colouring - 1 Thess 5:17
As always, please feel free to contact me for any questions or further lesson supports.
For His abundant life in you and your kids,
Mara