Chapel of the Cross Faith & Family

This interactive Bible time is a great way for your family to gather around God's Word and read, listen, watch, sing, and do activities together that help you learn more about God's great love for you in Jesus.

Have you ever had to say goodbye to a friend or family member because you or they moved away? How did you feel?

Jesus was alive! He had risen from the dead! But now that His work on earth was done, it was time for Him to return to His Father in heaven. Jesus wouldn't leave His disciples alone, however---He would send the Holy Spirit to help them. He promised to always be with His disciples. That promise is for you and me too!

Dear Jesus, sometimes it feels like you are far away from us. Help us to see that You are always right here with us---loving us, forgiving us, and helping us in all that we need. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit so that we share Your love with everyone around us. In Your name we pray. Amen.

• Open your family Bible or a Children's Bible Storybook and read this account together OR
• Read this account using an online Bible (Biblegateway.com) Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11 OR
• Listen to the Bible account being read using the video below.
  

• What did Jesus DO before He ascended to heaven?
• What did Jesus PROMISE before He ascended to heaven?
• What did Jesus COMMAND before He ascended to heaven?
• Imagine you are one of Jesus' followers. What is one thing you would ask Him before He ascended to heaven?

Jesus showed Himself to his followers for forty days after His resurrection, assuring them that He was really alive! He showed them from the Scriptures how He had fulfilled all the prophecies about the Messiah.

Jesus promised that He would send the Holy Spirit to empower them to preach the Good News about Him.

Jesus commanded His disciples to go and tell about Him to all people, to the ends of the earth.

[Jesus says,] “I am with you always.” Matthew 28:20

Download and print postcards and bookmarks to color and share. Or, create your own notes and postcards! You can use them to thank a medical professional and give love and encouragement to family and friends. From Visual Faith Ministry. Click below to download.

Download a page of activities and crafts that help connect Bible learning to life.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Dear Jesus, You came as a human to fulfill Scripture and be our Savior. Then You ascended to heaven to sit at the right hand of God the Father and prepare a place for us. Make us bold to tell everyone about Your death and resurrection and the joy of worshiping You. In Your name we pray. Amen.

A portion of these Bible lesson materials are from the Enduring Faith Bible Curriculum from Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission.

Find more resources to help your family draw closer to Christ at cph.org.

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Chapel of the Cross--Lutheran exists to show the love of Jesus to North County and beyond, so that all may have a living relationship with Christ.

Our Core Values:

• Empowered by the cross of Christ
• People working together
• Opening the Word to all people
• Showing the love of Jesus
• Warm and supportive environment

Email: pastorlaesch@chapelofthecross.org
Website: http://www.chapelofthecross.org/
Location: 11645 Benham Rd, St. Louis, MO, USA
Phone: (314) 741-3737
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