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John 20:19-23
Resources & Activities
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (John)
sermons4kids.com- Seeing Is Believing object lesson with group activities, coloring pages, puzzles, worship bulletin, etc.
sermons4kids.com- Don’t Miss Church object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin, etc.
kidssundayschool.com- A Heart for Jesus
The Holy Spirit can reach our heart no matter how much we may have sinned.
sundayschoollessons.com- Jesus Tells His Disciples What To Do (John 20: 19 – 23) lesson
missionarlington.org- Lesson: The Helper (John 20:19-23) with activities
bible.org- Mission: Possible (John 20:19-23) lesson
word-sunday.com- The Power of God's Breath (scroll down to Gospel)
youthgroupministry.com- Youth Group Lesson: The Power of Forgiveness John 20:19-23
rclblectionary.com- John 20:19-23 Primary Lesson
rclblectionary.com- John 20:19-23 Intermediate Lesson
rclblectionary.com- John 20:19-23 Junior High Lesson
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
textweek.com- John 20:19-31 Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
The Catholic Toolbox- Activities for Pentecost
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page
holyheroes.net- John 20:21-23 coloring
cbcgb.org- John 20:19-23
nicepng.com- Peace Be With You
churchpublishing.org- John 20:19-23 (page 41)
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- Seeing Is Believing group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- Don’t Miss Church group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- The Unseen Power group activities (crafts)
The Holy Spirit moves us to do God’s will (Holy Spirit mobile)
Here is a mobile that will encourage children to look further around for God’s presence n their life. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 224.)
cbc.ca- Water Bottle Wind Spirals
daniellesplace.com- Wind Twirlers
An easy craft made out of fun foam (scroll down to this).
madetobeamomma.com- Handprint Flowers (put Peace Be With You on the flower pot)
Games
sermons4kids.com- Seeing Is Believing group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- Don’t Miss Church group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- The Unseen Power group activities (games)
word-sunday.com- Family Balloon Race
Listen Up- This game will help kids remember to listen for the Holy Spirit. (The Encyclopedia of bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 105).
kidssundayschool.com- Guided in Truth
Children have fun trying to duplicate a pattern of blocks hearing only verbal commands. The unseen Holy Spirit guides us in truth, if only we listen.
The games below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.
The Holy Spirit File Folder Game- Work your way around the board and answer questions about the Holy Spirit. For 2nd grade on up. There are a lot of choices and possibilities for this game.
Fruits of the Holy Spirit (Catholic)- Spin the spinner and follow the directions. If you spin “Leader’s Space” you may change places with the leader and put his marker where you were. Make your way around the board answering questions about the fruits of the Holy Spirit. The first player to FINISH wins.
The Catholic Toolbox- Fruit of the Holy Spirit Bean Bag Toss (Catholic)
Puzzles & Worksheets
twopaths.com- Pentecost and the Early Church (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- Don’t Miss Church (Word Search)
4catholiceducators.com- Word Search
web.archive.org- Word Search
sermons4kids.com- Seeing Is Believing (Crossword)
sermons4kids.com- Don’t Miss Church (Crossword)
web.archive.org- Crossword
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
sermons4kids.com- Don’t Miss Church (Multiple Choice)
sdc.me.uk- John 20:19-23 Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com- John 20:19-23 Kid’s Bulletin (scroll down for this)
reallifeathome.com- Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit Worksheet Printables Packet
smp.org- Gifts of the Holy Spirit
This worksheet is part of the Living in Christ Series. Students can learn about the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit and use their own words to describe what each gift is.
smp.org- The Two Pentecosts
A chart used to draw parallels between the feasts of Shavuot and Christian Pentecost
bibleversestudy.com- Questions for John 20 Bible Study (scroll down to John 20:19-21 Bible Study Questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
studyandobey.com- John 20 Inductive Bible Study (scroll down to III. Jesus appears to the disciples (19-25) for questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
gracebibleny.org- Overcoming Unbelief – Mark 16:12-14; John 20:19-31; 1 Corinthians 15:5 (scroll down to Fill in the Blank questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)
amazonaws.com- John 20:19-23 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
squarespace.com- John 20:19-23 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
From Google AI Mode
Why were the disciples hiding in a locked room?
On the evening of Resurrection Sunday, the disciples gathered behind locked doors "for fear of the Jews" (John 20:19, ESV). They feared that they would be persecuted or killed just as their master had been. This fear highlights their grief, confusion, and despair in the wake of Jesus's crucifixion.
What is the significance of Jesus showing them his hands and side?
Seeing Jesus's wounds was crucial evidence that he had genuinely risen from the dead and was not a ghost. This physical proof transformed the disciples' sorrow into joy and helped confirm their faith in his victory over death. The scars also serve as a reminder of the sacrifice Jesus made and the nature of the ministry his followers are now called to continue in a broken world.
Why did Jesus breathe on them and say, "Receive the Holy Spirit"?
This action has deep biblical resonance, linking Jesus's work to the original act of creation when God breathed life into Adam (Genesis 2:7).
• Creation and new creation: By breathing on them, Jesus signals a new spiritual creation, bringing his disciples spiritual life through the Holy Spirit.
• A "mini-Pentecost": While the full outpouring of the Spirit comes later at Pentecost (Acts 2), this event is often seen as a foretaste or a private reception of the Spirit for the disciples to begin their mission.
What did Jesus mean by "As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you"?
This is a commissioning statement that expands the disciples' role beyond being passive followers.
• Continuity of mission: Just as Jesus was sent by the Father to be an agent of reconciliation, the disciples are now sent by Jesus to continue that work of bringing forgiveness and salvation to the world.
• Transformation: This new purpose moves the disciples from being immobilized by fear to actively participating in Jesus's mission.
How can the disciples—or the church—forgive and retain sins?
The meaning of this verse is one of the most debated topics in the passage.
• Declarative authority: A common Protestant interpretation is that Jesus gives his followers the authority to declare the forgiveness of sins, not to grant or withhold it themselves. By proclaiming the Gospel, they announce to people that if they repent and believe in Christ, their sins are forgiven by God. If someone rejects the Gospel, their sins are retained.
• Sacramental authority: The Catholic Church interprets this as the institutional authority passed down from the apostles to priests through ordination, allowing them to forgive sins in the sacrament of confession.
• Empowered by the Spirit: Regardless of the specific theological interpretation, the authority is directly linked to the gift of the Holy Spirit in the preceding verse. It is through the Spirit that the disciples are empowered to exercise this ministry.
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