LESSON 28: HOLY SPIRIT
VOCABULARY: believer, encounter, apostles
STORY: There is a man named Philip. He is a Godly man. He travels around teaching about the Lord. Philip traveled to Samaria. While he was there he encountered many believers but they were not baptized in the Holy Spirit. Philip wanted everyone to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. He was alone in Samaria. When the apostles of Jerusalem found out that the people of Samaria had accepted the Lord, they sent Peter and John to pray with the people. When Peter and John arrived in Samaria, they prayed for the new believers, so that they would receive the Holy Spirit. Peter and John laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. Philp continued to travel and teach about the Lord. He helped many receive the Holy Spirit.
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: There is a man named Philip. (What is the man’s name?) He is a Godly man. (Is he a Godly man?) He travels around teaching about the Lord. (What does he do?) Philip traveled to Samaria. (Where did he travel to?) While he was there he encountered many believers but they were not baptized in the Holy Spirit. (Who did he encounter? Were they baptized in the Holy Spirit?) Philip wanted everyone to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. (What did Philip want?) He was alone in Samaria. (Who was he with?) When the apostles of Jerusalem found out that the people of Samaria had accepted the Lord, they sent Peter and John to pray with the people. (Who went to pray with the people?) When Peter and John arrived in Samaria, they prayed for the new believers, so that they would receive the Holy Spirit. (What did they pray for?) Peter and John laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. (What did Peter and John do?) Philp continued to travel and teach about the Lord. He helped many receive the Holy Spirit. (What did Philip continue to do?)
ACTIVITIES:
- Review the Vocabulary Words .
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read the story and answer the questions.
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- Have the students take turns reading parts of the story out loud. This is a good way to help them practice their pronunciation.
4. Discuss the story.
5. Spend the rest of the class playing different games.
6. End class in prayer.