Jesus Gives Us the Comforter
Theme: The Holy Spirit is our comforter.
Scripture: John 14:15-21
Get Ready: Click here to get your complete supply list for this lesson.
The Children’s Sermon:
You’ll Need:
● An oscillating fan
● Piece of crepe streamer - one per child
● “Jesus Promises the Comforter Coloring Page” Handout
● Crayons
Get Ready: Set up the fan to move and blow over the children.
Hand each of the children a piece of streamer to hold as you talk. Allow them to hold it
up into the breeze when it comes their way.
SAY: Today we are going to talk about something you can’t see, but you know it’s
there.
Pretend to just begin feeling the breeze. Act surprised and unaware of what you’re
feeling and what the source of the breeze is.
ASK: Do you feel that? What is it and where is it coming from? (Allow children to
answer, but keep asking them to provide facts and proof of this breeze they do not
see.)
SAY: So you’re convinced there is a breeze here even though you don’t see it? We
can’t see the breeze, but we sure see what it’s doing, don’t we? I see it blowing
some of your streamers, some of your hair is moving, and I also feel much cooler
than I did before.
ASK: Do you know what this reminds me of in the Bible? (Allow children to guess.)
I’ll give you a hint: It’s an amazing gift left for us when Jesus returned to heaven to
be with His Father. Do you know what it is now? (Allow children to guess.)
SAY: Jesus promised us a helper and that helper is the Holy Spirit. We don’t see
the Holy Spirit because He lives inside of those of us who make Jesus our Lord and
Savior. But just like the breeze from the fan today, even though we can’t see the
Holy Spirit, we know that He brings comfort and help to us.
Let’s spend a few minutes coloring a picture that reminds us Jesus sends us the
comforter. (Distribute crayons and handouts. Allow a few minutes for kids to color.)
PRAY: God even though we can’t see You, we know You are real. We also know Your
Holy Spirit is real. Thank You for the comfort You bring us through the gift of Your
Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.
“Where’s the Gift?” Video Lesson
You’ll Need:
● “Where’s the Gift?” video lesson
● Something to play the video
Do This: Show kids the video.
● Explain whether it was easy or hard to guess which gift had the prize.
● What’s amazing about the gift Jesus promised His followers?
SAY: The Holy Spirit is a gift to those who believe in Jesus. The Holy Spirit lives
inside each person who loves him and is a helper and a great comforter.
Promised Gift Treat
You’ll Need:
● Promised Gift Treat How-to Video
● Cereal bars - one per child
● Icing in baggies - one per child
● Scissors
● Napkins
Do This:
Help children follow these steps to make a Promised Gift Treat.
● Cut the corner of the baggie so you can pipe icing out of it.
● Use the icing to make a ribbon crossing the bar treat to look like a present.
● Use icing to make a bow at the top.
● Enjoy.
SAY: In today’s Bible lesson, we learned that Jesus had a promised gift for His
followers. This wasn’t like any other gift; this gift was the Holy Spirit. The Holy
Spirit would live in His followers and guide them, counsel them, and comfort them.
That’s an amazing gift for sure!
Complete Supply List
● An oscillating fan
● Piece of crepe streamer - one per child
● Jesus Promises the Comforter Coloring Page Handout
● Crayons
● “Where’s the Gift?” video lesson
● Something to play the video
● Promised Gift Treat How-to Video
● Cereal bars - one per child
● Icing in baggies - one per child
● Napkins
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