The Holy Spirit does not force Himself on someone. He desires to be invited by you. He can help and assist you anytime you need Him. The Holy Spirit lives in the one who invites Him.

Lesson

SCRIPTURE

John 16: 7-15; John 14:26; Acts 1:8

MEMORY VERSE

Romans 8:26

MEMORY VERSE

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.

Romans 8:26

AGES: 2-5 YEARS

Story time: Read John 16:7-15 out loud to them. 
Praise: Learn the new song - Holy Spirit for children with Ayi the cow .
 
Craft activity: Come in Holy Spirit
•Ask the child to draw a house with a big door on a piece of paper.
• Cut the door out so it can open and close.
• On a separate piece of paper draw a person to represent the Holy Spirit and cut the figure.
• Explain to them that the person can only come into their house if they open the door. Illustrate this further to them by using the actual door of your house.

Application:
Where does the Holy Spirit live in person? Allow the child to answer. 
Inside of us - 1 Corinthians 6:19:  
 "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own" .

AGES: 6-13 YEARS

•Get different tools and ask kids to describe the purpose of each tool (e.g. toothbrush, soap, salt, sugar, umbrella, torch, phone)
• Read the scriptures together and figure out the works of the Holy Spirit.

Explain a situation where the Holy Spirit has helped and given you:
eg: Help: I didn't know an answer to a question at school and the Holy Spirit helped me.
1. Peace 
2. Power 
3. Courage
4. Joy 
5. Love 
6. Patience

Answer the following question:
True or False:
• The Holy Spirit guides us?
• Comfort us when we are sad?
• Helps us to make right decision?
• Pray for us?

TAKE AWAY

The Holy Spirit does not force Himself on someone.
He desires to be invited by you.
He can help and assist you anytime you need Him. The Holy Spirit lives in the one who invites Him.