The Acts of the Apostles
Have you ever tried to do “just enough” to meet a requirement? What about trying to get around a rule? This Ananias and Sapphira object lesson will help our children understand that lying, manipulation, and general sneakiness are not steps in the right direction on the narrow path of godliness. {Deuteronomy 5:32} Scripture Focus: …
Respecting authority is important. It helps us to be good citizens. However, when is it okay to disobey authority? Looking at events in the lives of Jesus, Paul, the disciples, and midwives will help our children understand God’s authority versus man’s authority. This is a step in the right direction on the narrow path …
Objectives: To create a timeline To list the events of Acts 18 To recognize that the places Paul visited were real locations still found today Materials: Inductive Bible Study Form; print out of the list of Acts 18 events; paper; glue; scissors Time Needed: 30-45 minutes Geography: Athens, Corinth, Syria, Ephesus, Caesarea, Jerusalem, Antioch **If …
The End of the Second Missionary Journey ~ Acts 18 Scrambled Timeline Lesson for KidsRead More »
Objectives: To compare three ways people can respond to the gospel To list the events of Acts 17 To discuss how Christianity turns the world “upside down” Materials: Inductive Bible Study Form; white board, or paper, to create charts to compare the three cities Time Needed: 30-45 minutes Geography: Thessalonica, Berea, Athens **If you are …
Preaching the Gospel ~ Acts 17 Bible Lesson for KidsRead More »
Objectives: To explain the bondage of sin To list the events of Acts 16:16-40 To discuss the power of God and the gospel Materials: Inductive Bible Study Form; a thick chain (I did not have any, so I bought two feet of chain from my local hardware store for about $8.) Time Needed: 30-45 minutes …
Paul and Silas in Prison ~ Free Acts 16 Bible Lesson for KidsRead More »
Objectives: To define a good reputation To list the events of Acts 16:1-15 To discuss “benchmarks” in life Materials: Inductive Bible Study Form Time Needed: 30-45 minutes Geography: Israel; Antioch; Pamphylia, Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, Galatia, Troas, Philippi **If you are doing the MAP activity as we go through Acts, please move Paul as he travels …
A Good Reputation ~ Free Acts 16 Bible Lesson for KidsRead More »
Objectives: To define the law To list the events of Acts 15 To discuss that the results of The Jerusalem Council Materials: Inductive Bible Study Form, a pile of blocks labeled for different laws (I had 13 blocks and used the list of 163. Be sure the blocks are big enough to become heavy after …
Are We Under the Law? or Under Grace? ~ Free Acts 15 Bible Lesson for KidsRead More »
Objectives: To define perseverance To list the events of the last half of Paul’s first missionary journey To discuss that the gospel will be accepted by some and not by others Materials: Inductive Bible Study Form, pictures of Zeus and Hermes Time Needed: 30-45 minutes Geography: Israel; Antioch; Jerusalem; Iconium; Lystra; Derbe; Pisidia; Pamphylia; Perga; …
Objectives: To explain that people will either choose God or Satan. Not choosing one or the other equals not choosing God. To list beginning events of Paul’s first missionary journey and the meanings of the colors of the Wordless Book To discuss how people will try to stop us from telling others about the gospel …
Paul Begins the First Missionary Journey ~ Acts 13Read More »
Objectives: To explain that prayer is powerful To list events of Peter’s escape and Herod’s death To discuss angels and how we perceive them versus what the Bible says about them Materials: Inductive Bible Study Form, different angels, or pictures or angels, you might have around the house Time Needed: 30-45 minutes Geography: Israel; Antioch; …
Objectives: To explain that God shows no partiality; all people are to hear the gospel and are accepted by Him through Jesus Christ To list events of the meeting of Peter and Cornelius To share the gospel Materials: Inductive Bible Study Form, Bible, Pictures of people who need to hear the gospel. {I used information …
As we study the book of Acts, it becomes apparent that maps are helpful. The early church is spreading over the known world. If we want to have a deeper level of knowledge about what was going on, then we need to *see* the scripture as the gospel travels worldwide. Children need this as well …
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