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In this four-week series, kids will learn that God sent the Holy Spirit to help us. God’s spirit helps us understand his word and remember the teachings of Jesus. His spirit gives us faith and prompts us to serve others. And the Holy Spirit unites all kinds of people with his love and the good news of Jesus.

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BIBLE VERSE

"God sent his son ... to save the world through him," John 3:17.

Story activity

God sent us an amazing helper, the Holy Spirit! To better understand today's lesson, print out and read the following activity sheet. Gather your friends and family to learn how God wants us to help others, just like the Holy Spirit!

GROUP Q&A

After Jesus went back to heaven, who did he send to be our great helper? (the Holy Spirit)

2. The Holy Spirit sent Philip to go meet an important man. Who was the man and what was he doing? (He was an Ethiopian official. He was reading the Bible while riding in his chariot on his way home from Jerusalem.)
3. How was the Holy Spirit a great helper to Philip and the Ethiopian official? (The Ethiopian official didn’t understand what he was reading. The Holy Spirit sent Philip to explain the good news of Jesus and baptize him.)
4. How can we have the Holy Spirit be our helper, too? (When we follow Jesus, he will send the Holy Spirit to live inside our hearts and be our Helper.)
5. How can the Holy Spirit help you just like he helped the Ethiopian official? (The Holy Spirit helps me understand the Bible.)