Follow-up: Jesus is a Friend

Story: Jesus Chooses His Disciples

Fundamental Truth: God is in Charge of Everything

Making it Real:
When Jesus was beginning his ministry, He chose 12 friends, or disciples, to work with Him. Why did He do this?
Jesus came to earth to show us our need for a Rescuer and to be our Rescuer. While He was here, He traveled all over teaching people about God and doing miracles and changing people’s lives. Jesus didn’t need help. He chose men to help him because He wanted them to continue His work after He went up into Heaven to be with God the Father. Because Jesus did ministry with His disciples, they knew how to tell others about God and sin and Jesus’ payment for sin. They spread the Good News of Jesus Christ after the Resurrection and because God used their efforts, the Good News spread all over the world and is still spreading today!

Making it Stick:
Let your child teach you something. It can be how he or she plays a game a certain way, it can be how he or she likes to arrange a room or shelf. It can be anything. If you have time and your child is interested, also take a few minutes to teach your child something he or she has wanted to learn. After you’re done teaching, talk with your child about why we teach and what that accomplishes. Explain that Jesus taught His disciples in order to give them the knowledge and power to continue His work even after He went to Heaven. Explain how Jesus chose His disciples and used them to accomplish His good purposes.