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One Small Step: a 4-Week Teaching Series for Children's Ministry This series does not include Grow TV teaching videos! This series swaps out our usual Grow TV teaching videos for our illustrated Bible story videos only, giving you all the interactive fun and storytelling without the Grow TV characters this time around. TOPIC: the Early Church SCRIPTURE: Acts DECORATING THEME: Outer Space AGE GROUP: Elementary (Get the Preschool version here !) Teaching Video: Illustrated Bible Stories Grow TV Astronaut Neil Armstrong once said landing on the moon was "one small step for man." The biggest adventures start in such a simple way - especially when it comes to space! Asteroids, distant planets, and brand new galaxies await us once we leave earth's atmosphere. But being the first to explore such uncharted territory can be intimidating. In this four-week series, we'll take a look at the Book of Acts to learn from the first Christians. Through their stories of faith and bravery, kids will learn how to take the first step of believing in Jesus , the next step of praying for others , and an even bigger step of trusting the Holy Spirit makes us brave. But they won't want to skip the last step of telling others about Jesus. BIG IDEAS & BIBLE STORIES Take the first step - believe in Jesus. (Jesus Goes Up to Heaven: Acts 1:1-11; 1 John 5:1-6) Take another step - pray for others. (Peter and John at the Beautiful Gate: Acts 3; John 17:6-19) Take a big step - the Holy Spirit makes us brave. (Stephen Before the Sanhedrin: Acts 6, 7:54-59; Acts 2:1-21) Don't skip this step - tell others about Jesus. (Phillip in Ethiopia: Acts 8:26-40; Isaiah 6:1-8) WEEKLY CURRICULUM SUMMARIES: This week, kids will read how the disciples were with Jesus when he went up to heaven after the resurrection. Every big journey starts with one small step-and believing in Jesus is the most important first step we can take. This week, the disciples watch as Jesus returns to heaven and are reminded that their mission is just beginning. When we believe who Jesus is and what he's done, we're ready to launch, so take the first step - believe in Jesus. This week, kids will read how Peter and John were healing and teaching people at the gate called Beautiful. Just like astronauts need a team on the ground, we need to support and care for the people around us. This week, Peter and John meet a man who can't walk, and they pray and help him in Jesus' name. Helping others starts with talking to God, so take another step - pray for others. This week, kids will read how Stephen boldly shared a message before the Sanhedrin. Some missions are risky and take real courage. This week, Stephen stands in front of powerful leaders and bravely tells them all about Jesus, even when they don't want to hear it. He doesn't back down, because he knows the Holy Spirit is with him. We don't have to be brave on our own-take a big step - the Holy Spirit makes us brave. This week, kids will read how Philip shared the good news of Jesus in Ethiopia. Every great explorer shares what they've learned, and that's exactly what God invites us to do. This week, God sends Philip to meet someone who has big questions about God. Philip tells the good news about Jesus right away, and it changes the man's life. We never know how our words might help someone else, so don't skip this step - tell others about Jesus. MEMORY VERSE: "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." - Psalm 19:1 (NIV)

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