Leader Guide
Discussion and Explanation
Discussion & Explanation (10 mins)
Did you see what God’s great gift was? Take some answers. It was the Holy Spirit! Some of us may be a little disappointed that it wasn’t a remote-control helicopter or a new video game system. But trust me—God’s Holy Spirit is infinitely better.
You see, the Holy Spirit is God! Remember? God is Father, Son—that’s Jesus—and Holy Spirit. All at the same time. Three persons, but still just one being. That’s a little hard to picture, isn’t it? Just understand this: God gives us His Holy Spirit to comfort us and help us. Think about how great that is!
Let’s imagine something together. Close your eyes for a moment and pretend that your best friend is the president (or king, prime minister, etc. as appropriate) . All you have to do is call him, and he always answers—always helps out. Now imagine that you’re scared, and you decide to call him. And he says, “Don’t worry, I’m looking out for you. In fact, I’ll send some of my official guards to help you and keep you safe.”
How great would that feel! Now open your eyes and look at me. I want you to know that God is the (president, king, prime minister, etc.) of the Universe, and He will always take your call. If you trust Him and ask Him for it, He will give you the gift of His Holy Spirit inside you. He will always be with you to say, “Don’t worry, I’m looking out for you,” and to help you. Except, instead of Him sending someone else to do it, He Himself is there with you as the Holy Spirit.
Let’s learn a little more about the Holy Spirit from this video.