Worship Together, or solo, to Witness God’s Presence in our lives today!
We Miss You!
Here are a few videos from your faithful Club 56 Youth Leaders, saying Hi & Checking in:
HI’s & LOW’s
Take turns checking in with each other. If you’re solo, try journaling!
How are you? (From 1 – 5)
What’s Got you bummed?
What’s New – What’s got you Smiling?
Our Lesson this Week
Consider as you watch, read, & discuss:
- The early church began to grow because people kept sharing and spreading the good news.
- They began making new connections with new people.
- They continued to be empowered/inspired by the Holy Spirit.
We are working with Sparkhouse Media to be able to share our regular ‘Echo the Story’ Video, but it’s in process.
Here is a substitute video for this week (Optional to Watch):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9nVKgt6yrM
Read Together
Read Acts 8:26-40! (NIRV) Read a few verses and pass the Bible
Philip and the Man from Ethiopia
26 An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip. “Go south to the desert road,” he said. “It’s the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
27 So Philip started out. On his way he met an Ethiopian official. The man had an important position in charge of all the wealth of the Kandake. Kandake means queen of Ethiopia. This official had gone to Jerusalem to worship.
28 On his way home he was sitting in his chariot. He was reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet.
29 The Holy Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot. Stay near it.”
30 So Philip ran up to the chariot. He heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you’re reading?” Philip asked.
31 “How can I?” he said. “I need someone to explain it to me.” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 Here is the part of Scripture the official was reading. It says,
“He was led like a sheep to be killed.
Just as lambs are silent while their wool is being cut off,
he did not open his mouth.
33 When he was treated badly, he was refused a fair trial.
Who can say anything about his children?
His life was cut off from the earth.” (Isaiah 53:7,8)
34 The official said to Philip, “Tell me, please. Who is the prophet talking about? Himself, or someone else?”
35 Then Philip began with that same part of Scripture. He told him the good news about Jesus.
36-37 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water. The official said, “Look! Here is water! What can stop me from being baptized?”
38 He gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the official went down into the water. Philip baptized him.
39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away. The official did not see him again. He went on his way full of joy. 40 Philip was seen next at Azotus. From there he traveled all around. He preached the good news in all the towns. Finally he arrived in Caesarea.
Discuss Together!
Take Turns Sharing! Discuss a couple
What Imagery stuck out to you the most?
What comforts you from this passage?
Why do you think people listened and followed the early Christians?
How would you describe being a Christian to someone who didn’t know?
How have you been empowered or inspired by the Holy Spirit in your own life?
Join in on an Activity
This week we learned about the early church making new connections, with new people, in new ways.
Brainstorm, Research Online, or Talk with Family or Friends: What are three ways we can also make new connections, with new people, in new ways to safely support each other, our community, and our church during these weird times? (Maybe think Digital – But Don’t Stop There)
Pray & Reflect Together
Stand or sit in a Circle to show are all equal
One Person Can Lead and Everyone Else Can Help:
“Dear God, sometimes we need to adapt and do new things. Help us to remember all the ways we can connect, such as (Each take a turn saying 1 way we can connect). And to remember all the wonderful people in our lives, such as (Take Turns naming people we love). Thank you for your Love, forever & ever. Amen.”
Do you have a kids Bible?
We’d be happy to send one to your house!
We have middle school aged Adventure Bibles available.
Email me if you are interested 🙂
Live Stream the Saturday, 5:30pm or Sunday 10:30am Worship or watch it anytime throughout the week.
Wondering how to talk about scary things like the pandemic with your kids?
Here’s a great article about the facts and child psychology
Here a great article about faith in scary times
Again, feel free to contact me with any question or just a listening ear.
Kyle’s cell is 612.388.7135
Deuteronomy 6, 5-7: “5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Kyle Soderberg & Leah McDougall
Club 56 Youth Leaders