Weekly Family Devotional
What Is Easter?
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Read Together
Acts 1:8 (ESV)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Talk About It
Before Jesus returned to heaven, He promised to send the Holy Spirit to help His friends. The Holy Spirit would give them courage and power to tell the whole world about Jesus’s resurrection and forgiveness. Even today, the Holy Spirit helps everyone who follows Jesus, no matter how young or old, so we can live for Him and tell others about His love. Just like a lamp needs to be plugged in to shine, we need the Holy Spirit’s power to be bright witnesses for Jesus.
For Parents to Explain
Dear God, thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to be with us. Please give us boldness and wisdom to share about Jesus and His love. Amen.
Family Activities
Lamp Power!
- Gather a lamp and unplug it.
- Ask: “What happens if we turn on the lamp while it’s unplugged?” Then plug it in and turn it on.
- Explain: “Just like the lamp needs power, we need the Holy Spirit’s help to shine for Jesus!”
- Let each person share one way they can show Jesus’s love to others this week.
Witness Chain – Good News Chain Reaction
- Cut strips of paper and write or draw something about Jesus or the good news on each strip.
- Each person shares their strip, then links it to form a paper chain.
- As the chain grows, talk about how telling others about Jesus can spread His story around the world.
- Hang the chain somewhere as a reminder that we are all witnesses for Jesus.
Family Prayer
Pray for someone you know who needs to hear about Jesus, and ask for God’s help to be a loving witness.