Memory Verse:
“Put on all of God’s armor. Then you can remain strong against the devil’s evil plans.”
Ephesians 6:11
I’m going to tell you a story from the Bible about the good news boots that God gives us. As I read, I’m going to tell you when to color each picture!
To get started, color the empty tomb in the first picture on your comic strip. This empty tomb reminds us that we’ve all sinned. What is sin? (Anything that God tells us not to do)
Because of our sin, we couldn’t be friends with God. But He loved us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to die and take the punishment for our sin. Three days after Jesus’ death, God brought Him back to life! This is such good news!
After Jesus came back to life, He appeared to His disciples on a mountainside. Color the picture of the disciples on a mountain while I keep reading!
Jesus had an important message to give the disciples. He said, “Go and make followers of all the people in the world.” The disciples knew that going to faraway places and sharing the good news of God’s love might be hard work, but they also knew that it was very important news that everyone needed to know! Why would sharing the good news be hard work? (Might not know what to say, might get made fun of, would be hard to walk to everyone and tell them, etc.)
When we decide to follow Jesus, we should tell other people the good news about His love. To remind us of this, color the picture of Jesus saying “Go” and “Teach” on your comic strip!
Do you remember who the first person was to tell you about God’s love? (Allow responses) Aren’t you glad that person put on the good news boots and told you about God’s love?
Who is one person you can tell about God’s love? (Allow responses) What would you tell them? (Allow child to practice telling you about God’s love)
Well, with the good news boots, God gives us the words to say and helps us not be afraid to tell lots of other people about His love! And when more people know about God’s love, then more people follow Him and STOP following the enemy!
So on your comic strip, color the boots. At home, put this comic strip somewhere to help you remember that God is with you and He will help you tell others about His love!
And as you finish coloring, tell me how you think you would put on and use the good news boots. (Read about God’s love, pray, practice telling people, etc.)
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