December 9, 2020 | Unit 27, Lesson 4
Family Bible Time Connections
Unit 27 Lesson 4
Read all or parts of Acts 1:4-11
Talk About Scripture
Ludolph Van Culen died in 1610 at the age of 70. His gravestone reads, “3.14159265358979323846264338327950288…” Ludolph was a mathematician who spent his entire life trying to calculate the mathematical constant known as Pi. He was able to calculate the number up to those 35 digits, which was a major accomplishment considering he didn’t have a calculator or a computer.
Ludolph Van Culen had a mission. The numbers on his gravestone show just how important this mission was to him. So important that he would spend his whole life working to complete it. For those who follow Jesus, we have an even greater mission.
Before Jesus returned to heaven, He gave instructions to all His followers. The mission He gave them was to go and make other disciples by telling them about Jesus and all He had said and done. The Holy Spirit would fill them with power and their witness would spread to the ends of the earth! Today, we carry on this mission that Jesus gave to His first disciples. When we become followers of Jesus, we are filled with the same power to tell others about Him until the mission is complete. Our life has a mission and it’s more than just a bunch of numbers!
Jesus left earth and returned to heaven, but He did not leave us alone. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to be with us and help us do God’s work—to teach people everywhere about Jesus so they will trust in Him as their Lord and Savior. One day, Jesus will return to make all things new and to rule as Lord over all.
Prayer Time Ideas
Ask Jesus to empower you for the mission He has given to you as His disciples. What excites you about the mission Jesus has given us? Does anything concern you? How can we play a part in His mission today?
Pray for missionaries who share the message of Jesus all around the world. Pray for their protection and boldness. How can the work of missionaries encourage us to live on mission at home?
Actively Apply the Scripture
For Fun
Host a strengths competition for your family. Include events to see who can lift the heaviest object, do the most jumping jacks, or stand on one foot the longest. Talk about how these events require strength and dedication. Remind kids of the mission Jesus gave to His disciples and how He promised to give them the power needed to complete the mission!
To Serve
Put together a care package for foreign missionaries. Work with your church, a local missions office, or international organization to coordinate sending the care package directly to missionaries. Be sure to thank the missionaries for sacrifices they’ve made to carry out Jesus’ instructions to make disciples.
An App Experience
If you would like the curriculum, video and music videos at your finger tips for your kids, download the Gospel Project App! You can download it for FREE on any device. Search LifeWay Kids and choose Gospel project Volume 9 Fall 2020. You will find coloring sheets, games and helpful ways to learn the memory verses.