NT 41 The Holy Spirit Comes

Reference: Acts 2, John 14

Big Idea: The Holy Spirit helps you obey Jesus.

Verse: John 14:16-17 - And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth...

Motions for the Big Idea:
Holy Spirit - bow down in worship
Helps - reach down with your hands and pretend to help someone up
Obey - make a large “O” with your arms above your head
Jesus - make a cross with your forearms

Motions For the Verse:
Ask - make your hand “talk” like a sock puppet
Father - put your fists on your hips and stand boldly
Give - cup your hands together and gesture away
Helper - reach down with your hands and pretend to help someone up
Forever - draw repeated circles in the air
Spirit - hold your hands up and wiggle your fingers
Truth - make a “T” with your hands

True or False Questions // Answers

1. Jesus told the disciples that he would send a enemy, the Holy Spirit, to help the disciples. // F, a friend not an enemy
2. The disciples gathered together in one place. // T
3. Suddenly a sound came from heaven. It was like a strong wind blowing. The wind blew the house over. // F, the sound didn’t blow the house over.
4. They saw something that looked like ears of fire. // F, Ears of fire
5. All of the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit. // T
6. They began to speak in languages they had not known before. // T
7. The people in the crowd were confused because the disciples were dancing like silly people. // F, the disciples were speaking in the crowd’s languages
8. Some people in the crowd made fun of the disciples for speaking in different languages. // T
9. Then Jesus stood up with the Eleven. In a loud voice he spoke to the crowd about Peter. // F, Peter spoke about Jesus
10. About 3 million people believed in Jesus that day. // F, 3000 people

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