Acts 2:42-47

The devotions this week come from the verses the JAM kids will be talking about.  The theme this month is Cooperation.  Cooperation is working together to do more than you can do alone.

How can you be a part of this?  Take a deep breath and open your heart, how can we be Better Together!

Read Acts 2:42-47

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together and had all things in common; 45 they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

After Jesus returned to heaven, His closest friends, the disciples, traveled around telling everyone about Jesus and all He had done. They started churches, groups of believers who helped each other. These verses in Acts tell us a lot about how they cooperated and worked together.

Unscramble the bold words below.

1. They T A E and D P E Y A R together.

2. They D R S A E H everything they had.

3. They V A E G to anyone who needed something.

Those first believers understood that they could reach more people with the good news about Jesus if they helped each other and cooperated! So what could you do? Circle or highlight one of the statements above and ask God to help you pray for others, share with others or give to others when they ask this week.

Let’s pray, God, help us be disciples telling everyone about Jesus.  Help us to pray, share and give to others.  Amen