1. WHAT DO THESE HAVE IN COMMON?

2. One picture shows Jesus’ disciples The other picture shows Jesus’ apostles. What is the difference between the two? DisciplesApostles New to JesusBeen with Jesus a long time already Still learning about Jesus, and what following him means “Qualified” group chosen from Jesus’ disciples No mission, except to listen & learn & follow Jesus’ teaching Have been given Jesus’ authority to teach & heal & sent out on a mission 1. Explain the difference between disciples and apostles. 2. Why can’t disciples be apostles yet? **Which do you consider yourself to be? Why?

3. What did Jesus tell the Apostles to do, when he sent them out? write out the numbers of the correct points. Write out the correct points. Write out the false points, but changing them to true. 1.Go only to the Jews 2.Heal the sick & cleanse the lepers 3.Don’t try and cast out devils 4.Preach about the Kingdom of God 5.Ask for payment for doing this 6.Raise the dead 7.Pack extra things for your journey 8.Move from house to house

4. Read Matthew 10:5-11 – draw a table to show: how the apostles should behave on their mission (what they are/ are not allowed to do). what the apostles have to do on their mission. 1. Which of these things would be the most difficult to do? Why? **Why do you think Jesus insists on travelling light?

5. WHAT SORT OF PERSON DOES JESUS WANT AS APOSTLES ? Design a job advertisement for an Apostle. Include what sort of challenges they need to be prepared for… What sort of person they should be…