Read the Bible Story
You can read from a Children’s Bible, your Bible or use the following story.
Paul's Journey
Acts 9:20-43
After Paul became a follower of Jesus he traveled around and told everyone he met about Jesus. All the people that heard Paul speaking were amazed saying, "Isn't this Saul the man who did not like Jesus or like anyone that followed Jesus?" It was Saul who didn't like Jesus. Then one day Jesus blinded Saul with a bring light. When Saul could see again he was a new man, his name was changed to Paul. Then he loved Jesus and became a great follower of Jesus. He also loved followers of Jesus.
The new believers were called Christians because they were followers of Jesus Christ. Paul traveled with many different Christian helpers and told everyone about Jesus. When people decided to follow Jesus, Paul baptized them. When someone is baptized it is their way of telling others that they believe in Jesus.
While Paul was traveling around he started many churches. Sometimes he would walk for miles and miles, and other times he would take a boat across the seas. He told everyone about Jesus' love for them. The church continued to grow because more and more people believed in Jesus. We can tell others about Jesus just like Paul did.
Bible Story Questions & Answers
Talk about what the Bible story was about by asking the children questions. You can decide ahead of time how you want them to answer the questions. I like to have the children raise their hand to answer the question. If they are incorrect that is fine. You can say what the answer is or ask: “Does anyone else have a thought or answer to the question?”
Questions to ask if you like:
• What did Paul do after he became a follower of Jesus? (He told everyone he met about Jesus)
• Did Paul always believe in Jesus? (No)
• What are new believers called? (Christians)
• Why are they called Christians? (Because they are followers of Jesus Christ)
• While Paul was traveling around did he start many churches? (Yes)
• What were the two ways he traveled? (Walking and taking a boat)
• Can we tell others about Jesus just like Paul did? (Yes)
Prayer
While sitting on the floor with criss cross legs, have the children repeat after you. You can have them fold their hands and close their eyes or just sit quietly and say after you. Following is a prayer written out that you can use, or you can make up your own.
Dear Jesus (children repeat)
Thank you for this day. (children repeat)
Please help me (children repeat)
to tell others about you (children repeat)
just like Paul did. (children repeat)
I love you (children repeat)
Amen (children repeat)
