4th Grade Bible & Scripture — The Early Church — Acts of the Apostles
Students will learn how the early church lived together in love, shared their possessions, and grew in faith through teaching, fellowship, and prayer.
After 3,000 people were saved at Pentecost, the new believers did not just go home and forget about their faith. They gathered together regularly to learn from the apostles, to pray, to eat together, and to worship God.
The early Christians cared for each other deeply. Those who had more than they needed would sell their possessions and share with anyone who was in need. No one went hungry or lacked anything because the church was like a loving family.
The apostles performed many miracles and wonders, and the people were filled with awe. The believers met together every day in the temple courts and in each other's homes, eating together with glad and sincere hearts.
Because of their love and generosity, more and more people wanted to join them. Acts 2:47 says, 'The Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.' The world was attracted to the church because of the genuine love the believers showed one another.
Design a poster showing the four things the early church devoted themselves to: teaching, fellowship, breaking bread (eating together), and prayer. Draw a picture for each one and write Acts 2:42 at the top.