For Kids · 4 min with a grown-up
As God's family grows bigger, they discover an important secret: everyone has a job to do.
Today's Story
God's family was growing fast! More and more people were believing in Jesus. But with so many people, a problem came up: some of the widows weren't getting their fair share of food each day. They were being forgotten!
The apostles had a wise idea. “We need to keep praying and teaching God's word,” they said. “But this important job of caring for people needs helpers too.” So the family chose seven good, wise, Spirit-filled men to make sure everyone was cared for. One of them was a man named Stephen, who was full of faith.
Now everyone had a job! The apostles prayed and taught, and the seven helpers served and cared for people. Working together, each doing their part, the whole family was healthy and happy.
And because everyone pitched in, God's good news spread even more, and the number of believers grew and grew. When God's family works as a team, wonderful things happen!
A Big Word
Memory Verse
Talk About It
- Some people were being forgotten, so the family chose helpers. Why is it important that everyone gets cared for?
- The apostles taught, and the helpers served. Why does God's family need lots of different jobs?
- Everyone had a part to play. What's a job YOU could do to help your family or God's family?