Sunday school lesson 6 of 7
To the ends of the earth
Jesus sends His followers to tell everyone, everywhere, about Him, and kids can be part of it.
- Ages
- 5 to 12
- Time
- About 40 minutes
- You need
- A Bible, the chapter page on a screen or printed, and: Folded paper for cards, crayons, and a globe or world map if you have one.
Memory verse
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 (BSB)
It is also on the memory verse cards, ready to print and send home.
The lesson
Welcome 5 minutes
Ask: who first told you about Jesus? Give each child a moment to name that person, then thank God for them together.
Read 5 minutes
Read the chapter’s opening verse (Matthew 28:19-20) from the chapter page or your Bible. Jesus gave His followers one big job: make disciples of all nations. That job is not finished yet, and kids can be part of it.
Picture walk 15 minutes
Show each picture. Let the children find things in it first, then read the verse and ask the question.
The launch pad
Read: Acts 1:8
Ask: Where is the first place you could tell someone about Jesus?
The signal tower
Read: Romans 10:14-15
Ask: Who told you about Jesus? Who could you tell?
The big telescope
Read: Psalm 8:3-4
Ask: How does it feel to know that the Maker of the stars cares about you?
Pass it on 10 minutes
Whisper “Jesus loves you” down the line, from child to child, and talk about how good news travels from person to person. Then each child makes a card for someone they could tell about Jesus.
Close 5 minutes
Say the memory verse together two or three times. Then pray:
Lord Jesus, thank You for the people who told us about You. Give us courage to tell others. Amen.
Make it fit your class
Younger children
Point to places on a globe or a map and say together: Jesus wants the people there to know Him too.
Older children
Read Romans 10:14–15. Trace the chain of people from the first disciples all the way to you.
Take-home note
For parents · Lesson 6 of 7
Today in Sunday school: To the ends of the earth
Jesus sends His followers to tell everyone, everywhere, about Him, and kids can be part of it.
Our memory verse:
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 (BSB)
Ask your child: Where is the first place you could tell someone about Jesus?
Look at the pictures together: everystonespeaks.com/ends-of-the-earth/
Copy it into your class email or newsletter, or print this page and cut the note off for each child.