The Acts of the Apostles & The Early Church

4th- 6th Grade Sunday School

Today: Acts 1

Jesus

• 40 days • Who did Jesus spend time with? (Acts 13:30-31)• Taught about Heaven and Earth– What do we know about Heaven?– What are we suppose to be doing on Earth?

Disciples

• Were waiting in Jerusalem for…

THE PROMISE

Where?

Judea: where Jesus has lived for the past 33 years.

Samaria: where Jesus wanted to go (see John 4: 3-9, 27-43 & Luke 9: 51-56)

Ends of the Earth: where the Disciples were sent out and where we are still today.

EVERYWHERE

Map of where Jesus ministered

The Ascension

Read Acts 1: 6-9Jesus left them with…A Promise and A Command

Just standing there…

 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:10-11, ESV) 

Who Likes to wait for things? @ the grocery story? During commercial breaks? At the restaurant for your food?

We do not like to wait for things do we?!

Return to Upper Room

What did they do?Read Acts 1: 14 to find out.

What should we be doing as we wait for Christ to return?

11 + 1 = 12

11+1=12

Why did the disciples need to chose another disciple?

Acts 1: 15-26What happened to Judas? Verse 182 men elected – qualifications? Verses 21-22

Who became the 12th apostle?

Wrap up