Evidence of Christ Within (John 14:15-31) Printable Bible Lesson & Sunday School Activities

Who are you? How do others know you love Jesus? It’s important for our lives to show evidence of our faith, and for others to see Christ’s love in what we say and do. We want the Holy Spirit to be active and alive in us. As Christians, we should be so excited and thankful for how Jesus changes our lives that we want to share His love with those around us. We follow His commandments by caring for others and demonstrating the love of Jesus. Use this lesson to communicate the comforting truths Jesus told His disciples in John 14. 

Jesus tells His disciples (and us) that if we love Him, we will obey His commandments. But this doesn’t mean that we have to do certain things in order to be Christians, or that our actions will make God love us any more or less. The greatest commandment He gave was to love God and love others. Knowing that Jesus has loved us and sacrificed for us should naturally result in a desire to care for others and demonstrate God’s love for them. We pass along the great love He generously bestows, and His spirit lives within us!

Passage: John 14:15-31

Target Audience: Kindergarten-6th grade 

Materials Needed: Construction paper; glue; markers or crayons; tape; scissors; decorative supplies; paper plates; pictures of people in various jobs; pipe cleaners; beads; Bibles.

More Resources Online

• Watch the video demonstration of the object lesson. 
• Watch the video example for the craft projects.
• Watch the video Bible story “God Sends the Holy Spirit” from Saddleback Kids Club
• Watch the video Bible story “We Can Wonder About the Holy Spirit” from Crossroads Kids
• For more free illustrations, visit Christian Clip Arts and Ministry-To-Children

Easy-Prep Bible Lesson

• Target Age: elementary school, adaptable for K-6th grades
• Translation: choose NIV, ESV or KJV
• Stand-alone lesson plan
• 15-pages of teaching material
• Instant digital download
• Flexible teaching plan for mixed age groups
• Ideal for Kids' Church or Sunday School (45-60 minutes teaching time)

Attention Keeping Activities

• Object Lesson with video demonstration
  
• Game Suggestions
• Easy To Follow Teaching Plan
• Craft Ideas with video demonstration 
• Coloring Page
• Word Find Worksheet
• Memory Verse Poster

More Resources Online

The Holy Spirit Comforter Bible Lesson for Kids

Children's Sermon on John 14:15-31

Youth Group Lesson on The Holy Spirit from John 14:15-31

Sunday School Lesson (John 14:15-31) Jesus Gives Us Comfort

John 14:15-31 NIV  "If you love me, keep my commands.  (16)  And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—  (17)  the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.  (18)  I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.  (19)  Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.  (20)  On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.  (21)  Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them."  (22)  Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, "But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?"  (23)  Jesus replied, "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.  (24)  Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.  (25)  "All this I have spoken while still with you.  (26)  But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.  (27)  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.  (28)  "You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.  (29)  I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe.  (30)  I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me,  (31)  but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me. "Come now; let us leave.