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Fundamentals:

Unit 3, Bible Truth 1

What Is the Gospel?

It’s Salvation through Faith

in Jesus Christ...

God Made Us and

We Should Obey Him!

DEEP DOWNDETECTIVES

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UNIT OVERVIEW

Gospel means “good news.” In the Bible, the gospel is the good news that God sent His Son Jesus to save sinners like you and me from the punishment we deserve for our sins. That salvation is ours when we turn from our sins and trust in Jesus as our own Savior. Now that is good news indeed!

In this unit we will learn four ways the gospel is such good news.

UNIT BIBLE VERSE: John 3:16“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

BIG QUESTION UNDER INVESTIGATION: What Is the Gospel? ANSWER: It’s Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ!

OPTIONAL Big Question 3 INTRODUCTION LESSON (Use Hide ‘n’ Seek Kids Unit 3 Material) Story: The Case of the Stranger’s Very Good News Acts 8:1-8Bible Verse: John 3:16

BIBLE TRUTH 1: God Made Us and We Should Obey Him (3 Lessons Available)Story: The Case of the God Who Was Different Acts 17:16-33Bible Verse: Psalm 100:1-6

BIBLE TRUTH 2: We Have All Disobeyed God and Deserve His Punishment (3 Lessons Available)Story: The Case of the Squabbling Brothers and Sisters RomansBible Verse: Ecclesiastes 7:20,29

BIBLE TRUTH 3: God Sent Jesus to Pay for the Sins of God’s People (3 Lessons Available)Story: The Case of the Savior, from Start to Finish Genesis, The GospelsBible Verse: Psalm 119:18,72-73

BIBLE TRUTH 4: God Saves All Who Repent of Their Sins and Trust in Jesus as Their Savior (3 Lessons Available)

Story: The Case of Cruddy Crete TitusBible Verse: Mark 1:15

Unit 3: The Good News of God, the Gospel

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Deep Down Detectives ESV Songs 3 Track Numbers This is a listing of all songs mentioned in the unit curriculum. You may or may not choose to use all of the songs. They are listed in easy-reference order--NOT in the order used in the curriculum.

You may choose to simply burn a CD/load them onto an mp3 device in this order. Or, you may want to do what we do: choose the songs we want to use and create a play list of them in that order. Then, we burn a CD/upload the play list onto an mp3 device. A teacher only has to click forward to the next song, instead of hunting for the right track. The track number have been included as part of the title of each song, so teachers will still have a reference to the track number listed in the curriculum (same as those listed below), even if you change the order on your customized play list.

SONGS USED EVERY UNIT OF THE CURRICULUM 1 The Classroom Song v.1 2 The Classroom Song v.2 3 The Classroom Song v.3 4 The Classroom Song v.4 5 Deep Down Detectives Theme Song 6 The Classroom Rules Song 7 Let’s Pray Song 8 The Big Question Box Song 9 The Bible Chant Song10 ACTS Prayer Song (Short Version)11 ACTS Prayer Song (Full Version)

UNIT 3: GOD’S GOOD NEWS, THE GOSPEL12 Big Q & A 3 Song13 Big Question 3 Song: What’s the Gospel?14 Big Question 3 Bible Verse Song: For God So Loved the World John 3:16 ESV15 Extra Big Question 3 Bible Verse Song: For God So Loved the World John 3:16 ESV (version 2)16 Extra Big Question 3 Bible Verse Song: For God So Loved the World John 3:16 ESV (version 3)17 Big Question 3 Hymn: And Can It Be, v.1 Refrain18 Big Question 3 Praise Song: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

What Is the Gospel?Salvation through Faith in Christ...

Bible Truth 1: God Made Us and We Should Obey Him19 Bible Verse: Make a Joyful Noise Psalm 100:1-6 ESV20 Extra Bible Verse: Noise, Noise, Noise Psalm 100:1-4. ESV (other version)21 Extra Bible Verse: O LORD of Hosts Isaiah 37:16, ESV

Bible Truth 2: We Have All Disobeyed God and Deserve His Punishment22 Bible Verse: There Is Not a Righteous Man Ecclesiastes 7:20,29, ESV23 Extra Bible Verse: Seek the Lord Isaiah 65:6-7, ESV

Bible Truth 3: God Sent Jesus to Pay for the Sins of God’s People24 Bible Verse: He Was Pierced Isaiah 53:5, HCSB25 Extra Bible Verse: All We Like Sheep Isaiah 53:6 ESV

Bible Truth 4: God Saves All Who Repent of Their Sins and Trust in Jesus26 Bible Verse: The Time Is Fulfilled Mark 1:15, ESV27 Extra Bible Verse: The Time Mark 1:15, ESV (other version)28 Extra Bible Verse: Everyone Who Names the Name 2 Timothy 2:19,22, ESV29 Extra Bible Verse: Help Us, O God of Our Salvation Psalm 79:9, ESV

Why the Extra Songs?Deep Down Detectives is a curriculum used by a wide age-span of kids. Sometimes one of the other songs is a better fit for your kids. Or, you may simply want to teach them more songs on the same Bible Truth. Use as many or as few as you want.

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Unit 3: The Good News of God, the Gospel

Unit Big Question (and Answer): What Is the Gospel? It’s Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ!

Unit Bible Verse: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16, ESV

Bible Truth 1 Concept: Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ...God Made Us and We Should Obey Him

Who made the world and everything in it? God did! He made it perfectly, back in the very beginning! Everything He made was good. There was no sin in it. It was all just exactly as He planned.

Not only did God make us and the world we live in, He rules over it all. He takes care of us and keeps the world going. He gives us good laws to live by--and consequences if we disobey Him. God is our good King. He knows what is best for us and wants us to live that way. We should worship, love and obey Him.

Bible Truth 1 Bible Verse: Psalm 100:1-6, ESV

“Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!”

Learn a Little: “Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us.”

Meaning:

God is the good King and Creator of us all. God’s people love to praise Him and tell Him how much they love Him and how wonderful He is. They are so happy to be His people who He cares for and loves. They thank Him for being so good to them.

Because God’s people are so happy about being His people, it’s not enough for them to quietly worship Him. They want to make a joyful noise and sing loudly to Him. They want everyone--the whole earth--to praise God along with them. They want them to gather together with them at church and sing, sing, sing to the LORD, the great and good king!

Bible Truth 1 ACTS Prayer

God, we praise You for being the good Creator and King of the world.

We confess that many times we rebel against You and Your good ways. We choose to live life our own way, instead. We need a Savior!

Thank You for being our good Creator and King. Thank You for making everything in the world for Your good purposes. Thank You for being so merciful to us! Thank You for offering us salvation through Jesus, when we repent of our sins and trust Jesus as our Savior.

God, work in our hearts. Help us to turn away from rebelling against You. Help us to trust in Jesus as our Savior. Help us to joyfully obey You, our good and great King. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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Big Question 3, Bible Truth 1 Overview: Key Concepts p.1

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Bible Truth 1 Story

The Case of the God Who Was DifferentActs 17:16-33

Songs Used in Bible Truth 1

Big Question 3 Bible Verse Song: For God So Loved the World John 3:16 ESVExtra Big Question 3 Bible Verse Song: For God So Loved the World John 3:16 ESV (version 2)Extra Big Question 3 Bible Verse Song: For God So Loved the World John 3:16 ESV (version 3)Big Question 3 Hymn: And Can It Be, v.1 RefrainBig Question 3 Praise Song: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Bible Truth 1 Bible Verse Song: Make a Joyful Noise Psalm 100:1-6 ESVExtra Bible Truth 1 Verse Song: Noise, Noise, Noise Psalm 100:1-4. ESV (other version)Extra Bible Truth 1 Verse Song: O LORD of Hosts Isaiah 37:16, ESV

Big Question 3, Bible Truth 1 Overview: Key Concepts p.2

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Bible Story for Big Question 3, Bible Truth 1 P.1 The Case of the God Who Was Different

Acts 17:16-33

Detective Dan’s Lesson #1 Listening Assignment:I need to find out:1. Who was the God who was different? 2. What made Him so different?

Detective Dan’s Lesson #2 Listening Assignment:Our Bible Verse is Psalm 100:1-6 ESV“Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!”

I need to find out:1. Who urged people to worship the LORD and serve Him as their king? 2. Who did worship Him? Who did not?

Detective Dan’s Lesson #3 Listening Assignment:I found six clues, but only 4 of them are in the story.They are: a camera; a temple; a stone altar; a sword; the world; and, laughing people.Hold each of them up for the children to see as you identify them.

I need to figure out:1. Which four belong in the story and which two don’t? 2. What did the people of Athens need to confess to the LORD? Did any do this?

Read the assignment questions, THEN SAY, “Ok, Deep Down Detectives! Put on your best listening ears and see if you can hear the answers to Detective Dan’s questions. When I finish telling the story, we will see if we can answer all the questions.”

Read the Bible Truth story, answer questions, present the gospel and lead in prayer. Answers to questions; the gospel; and, ACTS prayer are included with the story text.

INTRODUCTION/ LISTENING ASSIGNMENTS (Optional)

“Our story is called: The Case of the God Who Was Different. Here is your listening assignment... “ (optional)

Story-telling TipsAhead of time:1. Read the Bible verses and story. Pray!2. Practice telling story with expression. Look for words that might be new to your children. Plan to explain the meaning of them to the children. The numbers in the story correspond to elements of the picture. Practice pointing to the pictures as you read the story. Shorten the story, if necessary, for your child/group of children.3. If desired, choose a listening assignment for the children (listed below). Listening with a purpose helps the children keep focused and glean more from the story. The three, different assignments allow you to re-tell the story three times with fresh purpose. Answers to the listening assignments are found at the end of the story.

During your presentation:1. If you are telling the story to a group of children, maintain as much eye contact as possible as you tell the story. Tell the story with enthusiasm and expression. Take time to show each story scene to the children as you tell it. Use the cue numbers in the story to highlight corresponding parts of the picture as you tell the story.2. The Clue Catcher question at the bottom of each scene helps the children keep engaged with the story.3. Include the children in your story with a few questions about what they think will happen or words/concepts that might be new to them.4. Watch the kids for signs that their attention span has been reached. Shorten, if necessary.5. At end of the story, repeat the listening assignment question and ask for answers. Close in prayer.

use with all THREE lessons

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Stor

y Sc

ene

1

God

s! G

ods!

God

s! A

then

s was

a c

ity

full

of fa

ke g

ods!

On

build

ings

. On

hills

. Eve

ryw

here

you

look

ed,

ther

e w

as a

noth

er g

od.

Apo

llo a

nd A

rtem

is. D

emet

er a

nd D

iony

sius

; Pan

and

Pos

eido

n. H

era

and,

of c

ours

e, Z

eus,

the

king

of a

ll th

e go

ds.

You

mig

ht n

ot k

now

thes

e na

mes

, but

the

peop

le o

f Ath

ens

cert

ainl

y di

d. A

nd th

ese

wer

e ju

st a

FEW

of

the

HU

ND

RED

S of

god

s th

ey w

orsh

ippe

d! W

ow!

Clue

Cat

cher

s: H

ow m

any

fake

god

s do

you

see

in th

is p

ictu

re?

1

17

Stor

y Sc

ene

2

The

peop

le o

f Ath

ens

took

goo

d ca

re o

f the

ir g

ods.

(1) T

hey

built

them

bea

utifu

l tem

ples

. The

y la

id ri

ch w

orsh

ip g

ifts

at t

heir

sto

ny fe

et.

(2) T

hey

cele

brat

ed th

em w

ith

big,

wor

ship

par

ties

.

(3) T

hey

even

laid

a s

tone

to h

onor

an

Unk

now

n G

od.

The

peop

le o

f Ath

ens

didn

’t w

ant t

o le

ave

out a

ny g

od.

Clue

Cat

cher

s: C

an y

ou fi

nd th

e st

one

to h

onor

the

Unk

now

n G

od?

19

Stor

y Sc

ene

3

Yes,

the

peo

ple

of A

then

s w

orsh

ippe

d hu

ndre

ds o

f go

ds; b

ut, t

he o

nly

god

they

SH

OU

LD h

ave

been

w

orsh

ippi

ng w

as th

at (1

) “U

nkno

wn

God

.”

He

was

the

REA

L, th

e on

e, tr

ue G

od! N

ot m

any

peop

le in

Ath

ens

knew

His

nam

e, b

ut I

thin

k yo

u do

.

Can

you

tell

me

His

nam

e?

It w

as (2

) the

LO

RD!

He

was

God

the

Fath

er w

ho se

nt (3

) His

Son

Jesu

s to

be o

ur S

avio

r. H

e se

nt (4

) His

Hol

y Sp

irit

to li

ve in

side

th

ose

who

trus

ted

in Je

sus

as th

eir S

avio

r. H

e m

ade

the

way

for u

s to

bec

ome

His

peo

ple

fore

ver.

Wha

t an

amaz

ing

God

was

this

one

, tru

e G

od! H

e w

as n

ot li

ke o

f the

fake

god

s of

Ath

ens!

Clue

Cat

cher

s: C

an y

ou fi

nd Je

sus

dyin

g on

the

cros

s an

d ri

sing

from

the

dead

?

21

Stor

y Sc

ene

4

May

be m

ost o

f the

peo

ple

in A

then

s did

n’t k

now

abo

ut th

e on

e, tr

ue G

od, b

ut th

ere

was

(1)

a m

an n

amed

Pa

ul w

ho d

id. P

aul k

new

the

LORD

and

(2) l

oved

the

LORD

and

live

d fo

r the

LO

RD. H

e tr

uste

d in

Jesu

s, H

is

Son,

as

his

Savi

or. H

e ha

d th

e H

oly

Spir

it li

ving

in h

is h

eart

.

And

if th

ere

was

ON

E th

ing

that

Pau

l wan

ted

to d

o w

ith

his

life,

it w

as to

tell

othe

rs h

ow th

ey c

ould

kno

w

and

love

and

live

for t

he L

ORD

…an

d tr

ust i

n Je

sus

as th

eir S

avio

r, to

o.(3

) So

… a

cros

s th

e se

a, o

ver m

ount

ains

, and

dow

n th

roug

h va

lleys

wen

t Pau

l, te

lling

eve

ryon

e he

cou

ld

abou

t the

LO

RD a

nd h

ow th

ey c

ould

kno

w H

im th

roug

h Je

sus.

One

day

, (4)

all

this

trav

elin

g le

d Pa

ul to

a c

ity

he h

ad n

ever

bee

n to

bef

ore.

Can

you

gues

s the

nam

e of

this

new

city

?

It w

as A

then

s!

Now

Pau

l had

bee

n to

man

y ci

ties

that

wer

e SM

ALL

ER th

an A

then

s. A

nd P

aul h

ad b

een

to c

itie

s th

at w

ere

BIG

GER

than

Ath

ens.

But

ther

e w

as s

omet

hing

that

Pau

l saw

in A

then

s th

at h

e ha

d N

EVER

see

n be

fore

in

any

of th

ose

othe

r cit

ies-

-big

or s

mal

l. (5

) It

was

this

man

y fa

ke g

ods!

How

do

you

thin

k Pa

ul fe

lt w

hen

he sa

w a

ll th

ose

fake

god

s?

(6)

Paul

was

so u

pset

! Oh,

how

thes

e pe

ople

nee

ded

to h

ear a

bout

the

LORD

, the

one

, tru

e G

od! H

ow th

ey

need

ed to

sto

p w

orsh

ippi

ng th

ese

fake

god

s an

d st

art w

orsh

ippi

ng th

e LO

RD, i

nste

ad! H

ow th

ey n

eede

d to

kno

w H

is S

on, t

he S

avio

r Jes

us! A

nd P

aul d

ecid

ed to

do

som

ethi

ng a

bout

that

, rig

ht th

en a

nd th

ere!

Clue

Cat

cher

s: C

an y

ou fi

nd P

aul t

rave

lling

to o

ther

land

s w

ith

the

gosp

el?

23

Stor

y Sc

ene

5

Into

(1) t

he s

ynag

ogue

-wor

ship

pla

ce w

ent P

aul.

“(2)

The

god

s of A

then

s are

just

fake

s. T

he LO

RD h

as se

nt (3

) His

Son

Jesu

s to

save

you

, jus

t as H

e pr

omis

ed.

Belie

ve in

Him

!” h

e to

ld th

e pe

ople

gat

here

d th

ere.

Clue

Cat

cher

s: C

an y

ou fi

nd P

aul p

reac

hing

from

the

Bibl

e?

25

Stor

y Sc

ene

6

Then

dow

n by

the

tem

ples

and

(1) i

nto

the

mar

ketp

lace

, wen

t (2)

Pau

l. “L

et m

e te

ll yo

u ab

out t

he L

ORD

! Le

t m

e te

ll yo

u ab

out

(3) J

esus

, His

Son

, sen

t to

sav

e yo

u! W

orsh

ip H

im, (

4) n

ot t

hese

fak

e go

ds!”

Pau

l ur

ged

(5) e

very

one

who

wou

ld li

sten

.

Wor

d ab

out P

aul a

nd h

is s

tran

ge, n

ew te

achi

ng s

oon

spre

ad th

roug

h th

e ci

ty a

nd (6

) to

the

city

lead

ers.

They

foun

d Pa

ul a

nd s

aid,

“Com

e up

to o

ur im

port

ant

mee

ting

pla

ce o

n M

ars

Hill

and

tell

us a

bout

thi

s ne

w g

od. W

e w

ant t

o he

ar a

bout

him

, our

selv

es.”

Clue

Cat

cher

s: C

an y

ou fi

nd th

e le

ader

s lis

teni

ng to

Pau

l?

27

Stor

y Sc

ene

7

So u

p, u

p, u

p (1

) the

big

, sto

ny h

ill c

alle

d M

ars

Hill

wen

t Pau

l wit

h th

e ci

ty le

ader

s an

d m

any

othe

rs. H

ow

exci

ted

Paul

was

to te

ll th

em a

bout

the

real

, one

, tru

e G

od a

nd H

is S

on J

esus

! He

hope

d th

ey w

ould

put

th

eir t

rust

in H

im!

On

top

of M

ars

Hill

, Pau

l spo

ke t

o th

e cr

owd.

“Pe

ople

of

Ath

ens,

wha

t a

lot

of g

ods

you

wor

ship

! he

excl

aim

ed.

“(2)

But

you

are

wor

ship

ping

the

wro

ng o

ne! I

‘ve

com

e to

tell

you

abou

t the

one

, tru

e G

od--

the

one

you

call

‘the

Unk

now

n G

od.’ H

is n

ame

is (3

) the

LO

RD. H

e’s

the

one

you

shou

ld w

orsh

ip.

He’

s th

e on

e w

ho

mad

e he

aven

and

ear

th a

nd e

very

thin

g in

it,”

Paul

told

them

.

“You

r cit

y is

fille

d w

ith

the

big

tem

ples

you

bui

lt to

wor

ship

you

r god

s, b

ut th

e LO

RD is

too

grea

t to

live

insi

de e

ven

your

big

gest

tem

ple!

“ Pa

ul e

xcla

imed

.

Clue

Cat

cher

s: C

an y

ou fi

nd P

aul t

ellin

g th

e pe

ople

not

to w

orsh

ip fa

ke g

ods?

29

Stor

y Sc

ene

8

“You

bri

ng (1

) wor

ship

gif

ts to

take

car

e of

you

r go

ds. Y

ou (2

) hon

or th

em w

ith

wor

ship

par

ties

. (3)

You

ke

ep th

em lo

okin

g br

ight

and

shi

ny. Y

ou m

ake

sure

they

don

’t fa

ll ov

er.

But t

he L

ORD

doe

sn’t

need

peo

ple

to ta

ke c

are

of H

im,”

Paul

exp

lain

ed. “

(4)

He’

s the

livi

ng G

od…

He

take

s ca

re o

f Him

self…

and

all o

f us,

too!

He

mad

e us

and

gav

e us

life

.”

Clue

Cat

cher

s: C

an y

ou fi

nd th

e pe

ople

hav

ing

a bi

g, w

orsh

ip p

arty

for t

heir

fake

god

s?

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Stor

y Sc

ene

9

“(1)

The

LO

RD is

our

kin

g an

d w

e sh

ould

obe

y H

im a

nd H

is g

ood

law

s; b

ut, t

he s

ad n

ews

is th

at w

e do

n’t.

(2) W

e ha

ve a

ll di

sobe

yed

Him

and

des

erve

His

pun

ishm

ent f

or o

ur s

ins,”

Pau

l tol

d th

em.

“But

the

LORD

is s

o m

erci

ful t

hat H

e m

ade

the

way

for u

s to

be

forg

iven

.” Pa

ul e

xpla

ined

.

Who

did

God

send

so w

e co

uld

be fo

rgiv

en, d

o yo

u kn

ow H

is n

ame?

“(3)

God

sen

t His

Son

Jes

us to

suff

er a

nd d

ie o

n th

e cr

oss

to p

ay fo

r si

ns. O

n th

e th

ird

day,

He

rais

ed u

p Je

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Bible Story for Big Question 3, Bible Truth 1 P.3 Cracking the Case:

It’s time to see how we did with our Listening Assignment.

Detective Dan’s Lesson 1 Listening Assignment:1. Who was the god who was different? The LORD was the god who was so different.2. What made Him so different? He was the one, true, living God. He was no fake god, like those the people of Athens worshipped.

For You and Me:The people of Athens worshipped many gods, but only the LORD was the one, true God who created them and they should obey. Paul told the people of Athens how they could know the LORD as their God, by turning away from worshipping their fake gods and trusting in Jesus as their Savior.

Detective Dan’s Lesson 2 Listening Assignment:Our Bible Verse is: Psalm 100:1-6“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.”

1. Who urged the people to worship the LORD and serve Him as their king? Paul did.2. Who did worship the LORD? Who did not? Dionysius and Damaris and a few others worshipped the LORD. The rest laughed and kept worshipping their fake gods.

For You and Me:Like the people of Athens, we have so much to worship the LORD for being and doing. He is the one, true God! He has made us and wants us to know Him and love Him. He has offered us to be saved from our sins through Jesus, just like the people of Athens heard.

Detective Dan’s Lesson 3 Listening Assignment:Our six clues were: a camera; a temple; a stone altar; a sword; the world; and, laughing people.1. Which four belong in our story? The temple; stone; world; and laughing people.2. What did the people of Athens need to confess to the LORD? Did any do this?The people of Athens needed to confess that they had worshipped fake gods, not the LORD, the one, true God. They needed to trust in Jesus as their Savior. Dionysius, Damaris and others did this.

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For You and Me:Like Damaris and Dionysius, we should also confess our sins to God. Perhaps we have not worshipped fake gods like they did, but we have all disobeyed God and lived our own way. We all deserve His punishment. But, if we confess our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior, God will forgive us and make us His people, just like He did for Dionysius and Damaris, long ago.

The Gospel

Our Bible Truth is: What is the Gospel? It’s Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ...God made us and we should obey Him!

God made all people--including you and me! And He made us to know Him, love Him and obey Him. He’s our good king. But just like the people of Athens, we need God’s forgiveness for disobeying Him. God freely offers it to us when we turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior. He loves to helps us do this. Ask Him!Close in prayer.

Closing ACTS Prayer





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Deep Down Discussion Sheet P.1Questions to aid discussion of the key concepts and for use in games

What is the Gospel? It’s Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ!

Gospel means “good news.” In the Bible, the gospel is the good news that God sent His Son Jesus to save sinners like you and me from the punishment we deserve for our sins. That salvation is ours when we turn from our sins and trust in Jesus as our own Savior.

choose a few1. What is the gospel? It’s salvation through faith in Jesus!2. What does the word “gospel” mean? It means “good news.”3. Why is the gospel such good news? It tells us how can forgive our sins and make us His people forever!4. Who do we need to have faith in? Jesus.5. What did Jesus do so we can be saved? He took the punishment for sin when He died on the cross. 6. What does God want us to turn away from? Our sins.7. What does it mean to turn away from our sins? To say “no” to disobeying God and to want to obey Him, instead.8. Who can we ask to help us turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus? God! He loves to help us when we ask Him.

It’s Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ...God made us and we should obey Him!

Who made the world and everything in it? God did! He made it perfectly, back in the very beginning! Everything He made was good. There was no sin in it. It was all just exactly as He planned. Not only did God make us and the world we live in, He rules over it all. He takes care of us and keeps the world going. He gives us good laws to live by--and consequences if we disobey Him. God is our good King. He knows what is best for us and wants us to live that way. We should worship, love and obey Him.

choose a few1. Who made the world? Who made us? God did!2. What was the world like with God made it? It was good. There was no sin in it; it was exactly as He had planned.3. Who rules over the world as king? God does.4. Who keeps the world going and takes care of us? God does.5. What did God give us to live by? His good laws.6. Who knows the best way for us to live? God does.7. Who should we worship, love and obey? God.

What is God’s good news for you and me? The gospel! God made all people--including you and me! And He made us to know Him, love Him and obey Him. He’s our good king. But sadly, we have all disobeyed Him and we deserve His punishment. How sad! But God is so merciful that He sent a Savior. His Son, Jesus! Jesus suffered and died on the cross. He offered up His perfect life to God to completely pay for the sins of God’s people. That includes us, when we turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior. He loves to helps us do this. Ask Him! How good is God to us!

Be familiar with these questions and answers. Look for opportunities to ask questions and discuss their answers, such as while the children work on their coloring pages, as part of their response games, or during play time. Remember: your goal isn’t to ask all these questions or only talk to the children about these things. It is to be deliberate in having good conversations with them, however much or little you have.

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Deep Down Discussion Sheet P.2Questions to aid discussion of the key concepts and for use in games

“Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!” -- Psalm 100:1-6




choose a few1. To whom should all the earth make a joyful noise? To the LORD.2. Who made us and is our good king? The LORD.3. Who loves to praise God? God’s people.4. Why do God’s people love to praise Him? For being their good God, who loves them, cares for them and has saved them.5. Where do God’s people gather together to worship the LORD? At church.6. What is the most amazing thing God has done for His people that they love to praise Him for? For sending His Son, Jesus, to be their Savior and pay for their sins so they can be God’s people.

The Case of the God Who Was Different

choose a few1. What did Athens have a lot of? Fake gods.2. What did the people of Athens build for their fake gods? Big temples.3. What did the people of Athens put up for the Unknown God--a god whose name they did not know? They lay a stone down to honor this god.4. Who was the Unknown God Paul came to tell them about? The LORD, the one, true God.5. What did Paul think about all the fake gods in Athens? He was upset!6. Why was Paul so upset about all the fake gods? Because Paul knew they could never save the people of Athens. Only the LORD, the one, true God could.7. What did Paul tell the people of Athens about the LORD? That He was the one, true God who made everything in heaven and earth. He was the one they should obey.8. What did Paul tell the people of Athens about Jesus? That He was God’s Son sent to save them, if they would turn away from worshipping their fake gods and trust in Him as their Savior.9. What did most people do when they heard Paul tell about the LORD? They laughed.10. What did Damaris and Dionysius do when they heard Paul tell about the LORD? They turned away from worshipping fake gods and trusted in Jesus as their Savior.

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Deep Down Detective Devotion: Unit 3, Bible Truth 1, Lesson 1 Big Question 3: What Is the Gospel? Answer: It’s Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ...God made us and we should obey Him!Bible Truth 1 Meaning


How do I know this is true? The Bible tells me so!

“Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!” --- Psalm 100:1-6, ESV

Some Questions for You

1. Who made the world? Who made us? God did!2. What was the world like with God made it? It was good. There was no sin in it; it was exactly as He had planned.3. Who rules over the world as king? God does.4. Who keeps the world going and takes care of us? God does.5. What did God give us to live by? His good laws.6. Who knows the best way for us to live? God does.7. Who should we worship, love and obey? God.8. God is our good king, but we all disobey Him. We deserve His punishment for our sins. But God is so merciful! He sent Jesus to save us! What must we do to be saved? We can ask Him to help us to turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior. He delights to do this!

Let’s Pray!





Let’s Sing about What We’re Learning!

Big Q & A 3 Song from Deep Down Detectives ESV Songs 3, track 12 (sung to the tune of “Oh, My Darlin’ Clementine”)

What’s the gospel?What’s the gospel?Can you tell me what it is?It’s salvation through faith in Jesus,That’s what the gospel is. (repeat)

Big Question 3 Action Rhyme Song from Deep Down Detectives ESV Songs 3, track 13

Refrain:What is the gospel?G-O-S-P-E-L?What is the gospel?Can anybody tell me?What is the gospel?Yes, I know what it is!Salvation through faith in Christ,That’s what the gospel is.

Go to the Deep Down Detectives Parent Resources for Unit 3 to get the Bible story and many more resources and songs for this unit at praisefactory.org

“G” is for God, our good King and Creator,O, we should obey Him, but instead we’re disobeyers,So S, we need a Saviorto save us from our sins,That Savior is Jesus, who “P” took the punishment.

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Yes, Jesus died upon the cross, the perfect sacrifice,Then on Day Three, He rose again To prove He’d won the fight,

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Deep Down Detective Devotion: Unit 3, Bible Truth 1, Lesson 2 Big Question 3: What Is the Gospel? Answer: It’s Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ...God made us and we should obey Him!




Meaning




1. To whom should all the earth make a joyful noise? To the LORD.2. Who made us and is our good king? The LORD.3. Who loves to praise God? God’s people.4. Why do God’s people love to praise Him? For being their good God, who loves them, cares for them and has saved them.5. Where do God’s people gather together to worship the LORD? At church.6. What is the most amazing thing God has done for His people that they love to praise Him for? For sending His Son, Jesus, to be their Savior and pay for their sins so they can be God’s people.7. How can we become God’s people? By turning away from our sins and trusting in Jesus as our Savior. Ask God to help you do this! He loves to answer these prayers!

Let’s Pray!





Let’s Sing Our Bible Verse!

Make a Joyful Noise: Psalm 100:1-6 from Deep Down Detectives ESV Songs 3, track 19

Refrain: Make a joyful noise, make a joyful noise,Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!Make a joyful noise, make a joyful noise,Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!

Verse 1Serve the LORD with gladness!Come into his presence with singing!Know that the LORD, he is God!It is he who made us, and we are his. RefrainGo to the Deep Down Detectives Parent Resources for Unit 3 to get the Bible story and many more resources and songs for this unit at praisefactory.org

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Verse 2We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.O, Enter His gates, His gates with thanksgiving, And his courts with praise! Refrain

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Deep Down Detective Devotion: Unit 3, Bible Truth 1, Lesson 3 Big Question 3: What Is the Gospel? Answer: It’s Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ...God made us and we should obey Him!

Bible Truth 1 Meaning





Our six case clues were: a camera; a temple; a stone altar; a sword; the world; and, laughing people.1. Which four belong in our story? The temple; stone altar; the world; and, laughing people.2. What did the people of Athens need to confess to the LORD? Did any do this?The people of Athens needed to confess that they had worshipped fake gods, not the LORD, the one, true God. They needed to trust in Jesus as their Savior. 3, Which of the people of Athens did confess their sins and trust in Jesus as their Savior? Dionysius, Damaris and others did this. 4. What do we need to confess to God? That we, too, have chosen to disobey Him.5. What does God offer to do with our sins when we turn away from disobeying Him and trust in Jesus as our Savior? He promises to forgive our sins and make us His people.

Let’s Pray!





Let’s Praise God Right Now!

Big Q & A 3 Hymn: And Can It Be from Deep Down Detectives ESV Songs 3, track 17

RefrainAmazing love, how can it be?That thou, my God, should die for me?Amazing love, how can it be?That thou, my God, should die for me?

Words: Charles Wesley Music: Thomas Campbell

Big Question 3 Praise Song: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus from Deep Down Detectives ESV Songs 3, track 18 I have decided to follow Jesus,I have decided to follow Jesus,I have decided to follow Jesus,No turning back, no turning back.

Go to the Deep Down Detectives Parent Resources for Unit 3 to get the Bible story and many more resources and songs for this unit at praisefactory.org

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The Case of the God Who Was Different Jigsaw Puzzle PageActs 17:16-33

Make copies of picture and cut out into an appropriate number of pieces for your children. Or, you can print out color versions of this puzzle by downloading it from praisefactory.org.

What is the Gospel? It’s Salvation through Faith in Jesus Christ! The people of Athens worshipped many gods, but only the LORD was the one, true God who created them and they should obey. Paul told the people of Athens how they could know the LORD as their God, by turning away from worshipping their fake gods and trusting in Jesus as their Savior.

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