LESSON 3

JESUS IS OUR HOPE, KEEP GOING!

PARENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES:
GUIDE ★ Know that living for Jesus will ★ Understand that we are set apart ★ Commit to keep on going
include suffering. to keep going in times of when things are difficult.
suffering.

PRAY as a family before you L.E.A.D

(Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving & Supplication - ACTS)
Dear God,
We adore and praise You for giving us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We humbly ask for Your forgiveness for failing to follow the truth in Your Word sometimes. Thank You for keeping
Your promise through Jesus. Help us with Your Holy Spirit to live righteously and have the strength to respond in
godliness at all times. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.

L.E.A.D AND SHARE THE GOSPEL TO YOUR KIDS

STEP
1 LOOK UP AND READ THE SCRIPTURE PASSAGE
BACKGROUND OF THE STORY
Read 1 Peter 3:8 to 4:19 out loud to your child/children.
The Bible lesson this week tells us how Christians can keep on going even when suffering. People suffer for
many reasons. We suffer because we live in a fallen world where sin still exists.1 We suffer because of our own
mistakes or consequences of our bad actions. And sometimes we may suffer because of our faith.1

The people in the book of 1 Peter were experiencing persecution because of their faith in Jesus and for doing
good. The previous chapters tell us that Peter assured the Christians that their future is secured in eternity with
God. He also told them that God’s holy people are set apart for His specific purposes. 2 And because of the
living hope we have in Jesus, Christians can live a holy life, obey God, and do God’s work even when suffering.
We continue to do good so that even those who accuse us of wrongdoing will be embarrassed. 2 As followers of
Jesus, the Bible tells us that we can rejoice when we run into problems and trials. The sufferings help us
develop endurance which develops character and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation
(Romans 5:3-4 NLT).

Our lesson on 1 Peter 3 to 4 will help us dig deeper on how we should respond when we suffer for doing good
and for being Christians. Let’s continue to learn how to LIVE IN HOPE and how we can keep on going even when
the going gets tough.

STEP EMPHASIZE
2 THE BIG IDEA AND MEMORIZE THE VERSE BY TAKING TURNS

BIG IDEA
JESUS IS OUR HOPE, KEEP GOING!
MEMORY VERSE
LEVELS 1-3 (AGES 4-9)
1 Peter 1:3b NIV
God has given us new birth into a living hope through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.3
LEVEL 4 (AGES 10-12)
1 Peter 1:3 NIV
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.3
For steps 3 to 5, please go to the next page.
 STEP ASK QUESTIONS
3 YOU MAY CHOOSE FROM THE SUGGESTED QUESTIONS

For Parents/Guardians:
★ What do you do when you are going through a tough time, but someone also needs your help?
★ How can you endure suffering and still do good as an act of obedience to God?
★ How do you show your child that you choose to help others even if you also have your own concerns?
For Older Kids:
★ In what ways do you show that Jesus is your hope?
★ Does anyone make it hard for you to be a follower of Jesus?
★ Do you still respond lovingly to this person?
For Younger Kids:
★ Do you put your hope in Jesus?
★ Do you trust him to help you do well when you obey Him?
★ Do you continue to love your family and friends even if sometimes they make it hard for you to obey Jesus?

STEP DO A FUN AND MEANINGFUL ACTIVITY AND MORE

4 IMPORTANTLY, WORK ON THE APPLICATION TOGETHER.
For parents/guardians who has/have 6 to 12 - year old kids, kindly guide your kid/s in using the journal.
(Click this link to download the journals)

GODLY RESPONSE: ENDURANCE

To have the strength that comes from within by the power of the Holy Spirit so that I can hold out
against the stresses in the world to accomplish the good that God wants me to do.4
SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS
This week, I will…
❑ continue to do good things to help my parents at home
❑ listen to a friend who needs me and share with him/her about Jesus
❑ pray that my family will continue to help our relatives and neighbors despite our own
hardships during the pandemic
We will…
❑ pray to be sensitive to the needs of others
❑ draw strength from God to endure this pandemic, and by the grace of God, be able to help
our relatives and friends who need our assistance

STEP
5 SHARE THE “GOOD NEWS” TO YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN.

THE GOOD NEWS IN CONNECTION TO THE BIBLE LESSON:

When we experience suffering, let’s always remember that Jesus suffered on the cross to pay for the penalty of
our sins. Romans 6:23 tells us that the payment for sin is death. This is spiritual death means being separated
from God forever. And that place will give endless pain and suffering. But because of God’s love for us, He doesn’t
want us to be separated from Him. He sent Jesus Christ to take our place in paying for our sins (John 3:16).

Placing our full hope and trust in Jesus means believing that Jesus alone can save us. We receive Him as our
Lord and Savior. Do you want to place your hope in Jesus? You may do so in a simple prayer expressing your
desire to trust Jesus with your life and obeying Him.

When you become a Christian, you may experience suffering. Sometimes, people may treat you badly when they
find out that you believe in Jesus and the Bible. Sometimes, people will make fun of you because you obey God.
Don’t worry because this kind of suffering on earth is only temporary. We can look forward to God’s wonderful
plan for us. We can praise God for He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead. As Christians, we are living by the power of the Holy Spirit that God gave us, and we can
overcome these sufferings.
ENDNOTES
1 - Why Christians Suffer | Bible.org. (n.d.). Bible.org. https://bible.org/article/why-christians-suffer
2 -What does 1 Peter chapter 3 mean? (n.d.). BibleRef.com. From https://www.bibleref.com/1-Peter/3/1-Peter-chapter-3.html
3 - New International Version Bible, 2011, 1Peter 1:3
4.- GraceOnlineLibrary. (n.d.-b). 49 Godly Character Qualities – Grace Online Library. Copyright Grace Online Library - All Rights Reserved. http://graceonlinelibrary.org/home-family/christian-parenting/49-godly-character-qualities/
 WORKSHEET – LEVEL 1 Ages 4-5
LESSON 3: JESUS IS OUR HOPE, KEEP GOING!
Instruction: Fill in the box with the beginning letter of the picture above it.

1. J S IS 2. U 3. H P

4. E P 5. O N 6. 7. O O

8. E V 9. O WITH YOUR 10. G F S

ANSWERS: 1. JESUS 2. OUR 3. HOPE 4. KEEP 5. GOING 6. DO 7. GOOD 8.SERVE 9. GOD 10. GIFTS

LET’S KEEP ON Check the pictures that show doing good, being patient, and
DOING GOOD! serving God even if times are hard.

TOYS FOR
SHARING DONATE

DEAR JESUS,
Help my family
and friends…

HELLO! MY NAME is:

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 WORKSHEET – LEVEL 2 Ages 6-7
LESSON 3: JESUS IS OUR HOPE, KEEP GOING!
Instruction: Fill in the box with the beginning letter of the picture above it.

1. J IS 2. 3. H

4. P 5. O 6. 7. O

8. E V 9. WITH YOUR 10. I

ANSWERS: 1. JESUS 2. OUR 3. HOPE 4. KEEP 5. GOING 6. DO 7. GOOD 8.SERVE 9. GOD 10. GIFTS

LET’S KEEP ON Check the pictures that show doing good, being patient, and
DOING GOOD! serving God even if times are hard.

DONATE
DONATE

DEAR JESUS,
Help my family
and friends…

NAME: DATE:
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 WORKSHEET – Ages 8-12
LESSON 3: JESUS IS OUR HOPE, KEEP GOING!
Instruction: Unscramble the words below the boxes.

1. J S IS 2. U 3. H
JSUES RUO OHPE

4. K 5. G 6. 7. G
KEPE OGIGN OD DOGO

8. S E 9. G WITH YOUR 10. G S

SREEV DGO IGFST

11. E U A E IN 12. S F R G
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ANSWERS: 1. JESUS 2. OUR 3. HOPE 4. KEEP 5. GOING 6. DO 7. GOOD 8.SERVE 9. GOD 10. GIFTS 11. ENDURANCE 12. SUFFERING

LET’S KEEP ON Check the pictures that show doing good, being patient, and
DOING GOOD! serving God even if times are hard.

DEAR JESUS,
Help my family
and friends…

NAME: DATE: