Goal for this month: God has called us to share the good news of the gospel with others! When we know and trust in Jesus, our hearts will want to tell all our friends and families, so that they will know Him too.

WEEK 3

TOPIC: The Great Commission

MAIN POINT: Jesus commands us to share the gospel so that more people will know Him and be saved.

STORY: Matthew 28:18-20

DISCUSSION

**PARENTS: here are a few questions to help guide the discussion with your child. Feel free to use this is a starting off point, or ask your own questions that may best relate to your child. Allow your child to ask questions as well! 

Jesus has all authority in heaven and earth. 

• What does it mean to have authority?
• Who are some people who have authority in your life?

Jesus commands us to go on this mission of making disciples.

• Think of a skill, sport, instrument, or language you have learned. How did you learn to do it?
• How do we teach others to follow Jesus? What are some things we can do to help them learn?

Jesus is God Himself who will be with us always.

• If you need help from your parents & teachers/coaches to grow in life skills, what are some ways that we need God’s help to make disciples & share the gospel?
• Jesus is always with us and has authority over everything - does that change how you react to what He commands us to do?

MEMORY VERSE

Memorize this verse together! Talk through why it is important and how it is the heart of the gospel & good news. This is the message we are called to tell others about.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

PRAY TOGETHER

**PARENTS: End in prayer together. You may choose to lead prayer or encourage your child to pray with you. This is a great opportunity to teach them how God longs to hear our thoughts and feelings by talking with Him.

ACTIVITY

Here is an activity to help us remember what we’ve learned today - that we should have a heart like Jesus. When we share, we should do it out of love and compassion towards others because God has loved and forgiven us first.

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