Key Ideas
Faith Fact
The Holy Spirit teaches me.
Faith Verse
Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT)
The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Question of the Day: What is a language you would like to learn?
Read about It
Read: Acts 8:26–40
The Holy Spirit spoke to Philip in our Bible story and told him to walk alongside the carriage of the Ethiopian man. As Philip did this, he noticed that the man was reading Scripture. Philip asked the man if he understood everything he was reading. The man replied, “How can I, unless someone instructs me?” Philip then taught the man about the good news of Jesus and baptized him in water too!
This encounter happened because Philip obeyed instructions from God when the angel of the Lord and the Holy Spirit spoke to him. In our life, God is going to give us opportunities to help people and opportunities to tell them about Jesus. It is important to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading because He knows exactly what we need to do and say.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What did the Holy Spirit tell Philip to do? Answer 1. “Go over and walk along beside the carriage.” (Acts 8:29)
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| Question 2. How did Philip help the Ethiopian man?
Answer 2. Talked with him, taught him, and baptized him in water (Acts 8:30, 35–38)
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| Question 3. Verse 39 says that Philip and the Ethiopian official never saw each other again. What can we learn from that?
Answer 3. When the Holy Spirit speaks, we should act immediately and make the most of every opportunity we are given.
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| Question 4. Why is it important to tell other people about Jesus and help them hear the good news about Jesus?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. What is something you can teach someone this week?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
God, thank You for the Holy Spirit and for helping to guide and direct my steps. Help me to be obedient when You tell me to do something. Help use me to teach others about the good news of Your love. Amen.