The Holy Spirit Series: Elementary Edition
The Purpose of this series is to introduce the topic of the Holy Spirit to children, giving them an overview of who He is, what He does, the gifts that He gives, and how He guides kids, all based on what Scripture says about this important topic. We will also provide object lessons to help children understand these principles.
A lot of adults have a certain picture that appears in their head when they hear the word "Holy Spirit." This may be good, bad, scary, or maybe they've never even heard of the Holy Spirit. Regardless of your current knowledge of the Holy Spirit, I encourage you to let the Bible... and not the picture that appeared in your head...show you who the Holy Spirit is. One of the things that the Holy Spirit produces is peace (Galatians 5:22- But the fruit (the results) of the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace,....). So if you get a feeling of dread, fear, or uneasiness when you hear the words "Holy Spirit," you may have encountered an untrue understanding of who the Holy Spirit is. Let the Bible show us the details of the Holy Spirit over these next 4 weeks.
How to Teach this Series
This series can be taught a few different ways, but here's what I recommend: Print each lesson out separately, and have the teacher read through the lesson 2-3 times to get familiar with the content. Have a copy with you to reference as you teach it to the kids. I've written these lessons in a way that anyone can just read them out loud, word for word, if they need to. This allows anyone to be able to teach this material, regardless of your knowledge of the Holy Spirit, and your teaching ability in general. If you feel more comfortable reading this and using it as an outline, then feel free to do so. After each lesson I've placed the link to a fun object lesson (kind of like a game) that you watch, then play with the kids, to help them understand the lesson a bit more. Make sure to have fun with these lessons, as the kids typically mirror your energy.
Week 1
Who is the Holy Spirit?
This week we will introduce who the Holy Spirit is to the children, showing them what the Bible has to say about Him. No matter what your current knowledge of the Holy Spirit is, you can easily use this guide to help teach kids this important lesson.
Week 2
What does the Holy Spirit do?
The Holy Spirit does a LOT of amazing things. This lesson will help anyone explain to the children some of what the Holy Spirit does, according to the Bible, in a way they can understand.
Week 3
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Who doesn't like gifts? This lesson will help you to introduce what gifts the Holy Spirit gives, as well as why He gives them to us. No wrapping paper needed!
Week 4
How the Holy Spirit Helps Kids
How old does someone have to be before the Holy Spirit guides them? This lesson talks about the Bible says about that as well as what you can do to ensure He continues to do amazing things with your life.