Category: Month 7

Day 1- 01 THE STORY

Jesus died on the cross for your sins and then He rose again three days later. He walked on earth for a little over a month with His disciples again and then it was time for Him to go be with God. The good news is that He will come back again!
Read Acts 1:9-11
How did Jesus leave this time? What did the two men remind the disciples?

Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS

The men who saw Jesus live, die, rise from death, and go up into heaven were most of the men who wrote the New Testament. Jesus changed their lives and they couldn’t wait to tell others about Him.
Read Mark 16:19-20
Where did Jesus go? Who is He sitting next to?
What did the disciples go do?

Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE

A few weeks ago, you read about Peter being afraid to stand strong for Jesus. Now Peter, along with the other disciples, are telling others about Him! They are changed. When you decide to follow Jesus, you change. You are not your old sinful self anymore. God has forgiven you and made you brand new.
Read 2 Corinthians 5:17
What happens to your old self when you believe in Jesus? How do you change?

The Bible tells us that Jesus went to heaven to be at the “right hand of God”. Draw a picture of God on His throne and Jesus sitting next to Him on the right side.

Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE

Read Ephesians 4:22-24
How are you different because you believe in Jesus as your Savior?
What should you do that is different because you are changed?

Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT

Find a rock and write down the sin you are doing that you want to change and carry it with you. Jesus has already paid the punishment for the sin that you wrote down. He has already forgiven you. The next time you are near a lake, go throw that rock into the lake. Just like you don’t need to keep that heavy rock anymore, you don’t need to keep your sin around anymore.

Write down on your character sheet what you learned from the story of Jesus going up to heaven.

Day 1- 01 THE STORY

Jesus goes above and beyond to give you proof that He rose from the dead. There was a man named Thomas who doubted that Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus had just resurrected and people saw Him. Thomas had not seen Him yet. When the others told him what had happened, he said he wouldn’t believe until he saw the scars on Jesus’ hand.
Read John 20:24-28
What is the first thing that Jesus did when He came in the house?
What did Jesus challenge Thomas to do? What did Thomas do?

Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS

God will always give you the information and proof you need to know that Jesus is the risen Savior. Thomas needed to see the scars on Jesus’ hands, so Jesus showed him. If you still are unsure about your need for Jesus, maybe take a minute to look at yourself. Jesus came to save people from their sins. If you don’t sin, then God wouldn’t need to send Jesus. Do you see sin in your life?
Read and write Romans 3:23
Does everyone sin or just a few people?
Circle the sin you have done:
Gossiped
Disobeyed your parents
Hurt someone with your fists
Hurt someone with your words
Thought something mean
Lied
Had a bad attitude
Thought of yourself first

Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE

Read and write out Romans 6:23
What do you deserve because you are a sinner?
What does Jesus give you instead?

Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE

It is okay to be like Thomas and have doubts, as long as you look to Jesus for the answers. He will help you with your doubts because He wants you to know Him. Whenever you don’t understand something, ask Him about it when you pray.
He will help you understand.
Read James 1:5
What does God say He will give to you if you ask for it?
Write down a few questions that you have for God. Ask Him to help you today.
Take your questions to an older Christian and see if they can help you answer them.

Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT

Thomas got to see Jesus’ wounds healed. The scars were there, but he saw that Jesus was risen and alive! You don’t get to physically see Jesus’ wounds healed today, but you can hear how He healed another’s wounds. Ask someone who is walking with Jesus to share with you how Jesus healed their wounds. That might be the proof you need to believe!

Write down on your character sheet what you learned from the story of doubting Thomas.

Day 1- 01 THE STORYJesus died on the cross and two of His disciples buried Him in a big tomb. Tomb’s were almost like small caves back in Jesus’ time. They would be closed with a large stone that is too heavy to roll back open. Mary Magdalene, another one of Jesus’ friends was going to visit the tomb and she found the tomb, open with no one in it. She was sad because she thought someone had taken Jesus’ body.
Read John 20:1-18
Why was Mary Magdalene sad when she found the tomb empty?
Did Mary Magdalene recognize Jesus at first? What did Jesus go tell her to do!?

Day 2- 02 THE WITNESSES

Mary Magdalene ran and told the disciples that Jesus was no longer in the tomb, and He had risen. They thought she was crazy!
Read Luke 24:11-34
Did the disciples believe Mary?
Did the disciples recognize Jesus at first?
How long was Jesus with them before they recognized Him? When did they finally recognize Jesus? What did they do after that?

Day 3- 03 THE SOURCEJesus is alive! Jesus died and defeated death by resurrecting (coming back to life). If there were newspapers in Jesus’ time, this would have been the front page headline.
Romans 6:9-10. Will Christ ever die again?
He died to sin and now He lives for ______________

Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE

When Mary and the disciples finally recognized Jesus, they were amazed and immediately told others that Jesus was alive. In fact, these people will tell about Jesus for the rest of their lives.
Read Mark 16:15
Do you believe Jesus is alive? Do you think it’s amazing that He conquered death?
How can you tell others about Jesus’ resurrection?

Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT (#e5c194 BKG) (#ffffff Font)

Read Romans 6:9-10 again. Jesus died to sin and now lives for God. If you believe in Jesus as your Savior, then you have died to sin, too! You are alive in Christ. Write down some ways you can live for God today.

Write down on your character sheet what you learned from the story of Mary magdalene.

Day 1- 01 THE STORY

Peter was a great man and did a lot for Jesus. Peter wasn’t perfect. He made mistakes, too. When Jesus was on trial, right before He was crucified, Peter was following Jesus around to find out what would happen to him. When Jesus was being questioned by a Jewish Official, Peter was standing outside with people. These people started to recognize that Peter had spent time with Jesus. Peter made three big mistakes.
Read 18:15-27
What did the people ask Peter? What did Peter say? How many times did Peter say it?

Day 2- 02 THE WITNESSES

Peter did know Jesus. He had witnessed everything Jesus had done for the last three years. Peter was scared so instead of telling the truth and standing by Jesus’ side, he didn’t want people to know who he was. Did you know that this still happens to us today? People who know Jesus sometimes don’t want others to know that they do. Maybe they do it because they want to be a part of the popular group who doesn’t like Jesus. Or maybe they want something and think they might not get it if they know Jesus.
Following Jesus is the best part about you.
Read and write out John 3:30
What do you think it means for God to increase and you to decrease?
Circle examples below that show how God can increase as you decrease:
Telling people I believe in Jesus no matter if I am popular or not
Choosing to do things God’s way over my way
Helping others and giving God the credit
Now come up with some examples of your own and write below

Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE

Peter did not have to be afraid. Jesus told Peter that He had big plans for after He was gone. Jesus told him that He would be with him always.
Read Deuteronomy 31:8
What does God promise you?
How can this help you never be afraid to stand strong for Jesus?

Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE

God wants you to be strong for Him.
Read Joshua 1:9
Memorize this verse today. Challenge your parents or a friend to see who can memorize the verse first!
Are you afraid that you know Jesus?
Write down why:

Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT

How can you stand strong for Jesus?
Write down three ways you can be strong for Him this week!

Write down on your character sheet what you learned from the story of Peters denial.