Jesus on Trial and Peter S Denial

Jesus on Trial and Peter’s Denial

(Matthew 26:57-27:11; Mark 14:53-15:15; Luke 22:54-23:25; John 18:12-19:16)

Main Point: Without God’s power, it is impossible to do God’s will.

Key Verse: I pray that (the Father) will use His glorious riches to make you strong. May His Holy Spirit give you His power deep down inside you. - Ephesians 3:16

Materials: Picture of dynamite - before and after shots

A large piece of chart paper or a white board with markers to make a list

God’s Glorious Riches verse cards and teacher sheet

Personal Application:

Say: DYNAMITE! What happens when you light the fuse on a stick of dynamite? It blows up! There’s a lot of power in a stick of dynamite! Did you know that when the book of Ephesians was written by Paul, he used the Greek word dynamis (the original word that we get dynamite from) to describe the strength of the Holy Spirit’s power inside of all believers? WOW! That’s a lot of power inside of Christians! Why do you think we need so much power from the Holy Spirit? (Answers may vary.)
In this world, we are going to face many difficult situations where we need to be strong, but when we believe in Jesus, we don’t have to face these problems all by ourselves. God promised us that He would use His amazing resources and His glorious riches to make us strong! That is an amazing promise. Let’s take a look at that promise in Ephesians 3:16. Have a child read Ephesians 3:16

Hands on Application:

Say: That really is a wonderful promise that God gave us, but what do you think some of His glorious riches might be? Let’s take a look at some other verses and see if we can jot down some of our ideas.
Pass out Student verse cards. Have different students read their cards and discuss some of the glorious riches God has given to us to help make us strong. You may use your teacher sheet to help get their thinking started.

Group Discussion:

Say: Take a look at our list that we made. Think of a tough time that you used one of these riches that God has given to you to make you strong. Leader, feel free to share from your own experiences, too!
Say: Every time we use God’s riches and rely on the Holy Spirit to help us, it is like lighting the fuse on the dynamite! You can’t help but be filled with God’s power when you rely on Him! Can you think of a situation you or another friend might face this week where you or your friend might need to be strong? Take one of the verses home this week that you think will help you the most and memorize it. It will be like a match to help light up God’s power within you!

Conversation with God (Prayer):

Pray that your students will be strong in God’s power this week. Fill in prayer journal and close in prayer.

God’s Glorious Riches Teacher Sheet

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Acts 1: 8
We have the Holy Spirit giving us power to be God’s witnesses. / If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
James 1: 5
We can ask for wisdom anytime for any problem! / I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11
God gives us His word and when we memorize it, it can help us every day.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105
God’s Word gives us guidance in every situation. / But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My [Jesus’] name will remind you of everything I have said to you.
John 14:25
The Holy Spirit lives inside of us to remind us what God has taught us through Jesus Christ. / Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6
Whenever we have worries, we can go to God in prayer.
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.
I John 4:7
We get to live within a community of other believers who love us and can help us. / Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”-which is the first commandment with a promise-“that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
Ephesians 6:1-3
God has given us our parents and grandparents to love us and teach us. / Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you done everything, to stand.
Ephesians 6:13
We can put on God’s armor so we can stand our ground and do what is right.
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
Ephesians 6:14-15
God’s righteousness, truth and the gospel help us to do what is right. / In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:16-17
Faith in God, our salvation, and God’s word help us when we are attacked by wrong doers. / And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
Ephesians 6:18
Prayer is a great gift that we can use anytime to talk to God about any of our concerns.

Jesus on Trial and Peter’s Denial