NT 40 The Great Commission and the Ascension

Reference: Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 24:50-51

Big Idea: Disciples of Jesus go make more disciples of Jesus.

Verse: Matthew 28:18-19 - “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...” (ESV)

Motions for the Big idea:
Disciples - point up with both index fingers and have your hands “walk” away from you*
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Go - point away from you
Make - pretend to hammer a nail
Disciples - same as above
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms

*This is the ASL motion for “Disciple.” Go here for a video demonstration

Motions for the Verse:
Authority - wag your index finger like you’re in charge
Heaven - point up
Earth - point down
Given - cup your hands and gesture away
Me - point to yourself
Go - point away
Make - pretend to hammer a nail
Disciples - point up with both index fingers and have your hands “walk” away from you*
All - gesture your hands up and to the side.

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

1. What is a disciple? // Someone who believes in and follows Jesus
2. What does authority mean? // To be in charge
3. What is Jesus in charge of? // Everything
4. What did Jesus tell his disciples to go make? // More disciples
5. What does it mean to be baptized? // To be dunked underwater in God's name after believing in Jesus
6. What are the disciples supposed to teach the new disciples? // Teach them to obey Jesus
7. What happened to Jesus at the end of the story? // He went up in the sky into heaven
8. What did Jesus do to save us? // Died on a cross to pay our punishment for sin.
9. What are some ways we can learn to obey Jesus? // Read our Bibles, go to church
10. What is today's big idea? // Disciples of Jesus go make more disciples of Jesus.
11. What is today's Bible verse? // Matthew 28:18-19 - “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...”

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