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Saul was a religious man; a Pharisee. He thought that anyone who believed in Jesus was spreading a lie and should be put in prison, and even put to death. Saul was going to Damascus to arrest Jesus’ followers.Suddenly, a bright light surrounded him. He fell down. A voice said, “Saul, why are you so cruel to Me?”“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked.The voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you want to harm. Go to Damascus. There you will learn what you must do.”Saul got up, but he was blind. His friends led him to a house in Damascus. Saul waited there for three days. He had nothing to eat or drink.Meanwhile, Jesus appeared in a vision to Ananias, one of His followers in Damascus. Jesus told him to go visit Saul and pray for him so he could see again. “But Saul wants to arrest Your followers,” Ananias said, trembling.“I know,” said Jesus, “but I want to use Saul to tell people all over the world about Me.” Ananias went to pray for Saul.“Jesus sent me,” he said, “so that you may see and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Saul could see again! Then he was baptized.Jesus changed Saul from a man who hurt his followers to a church leader who told everyone about Jesus! So he changed his name, as well, to Paul.
How did Saul (Paul) feel about Jesus’ followers before he met Jesus?What changed about Saul after he met Jesus?Is there anyone too bad to be saved?
Give each child one of the craft papers (see example below).Invite them to pick out a flower or two, and help them tape it to their paper.Make sure to write their name somewhere on the paper.
Legends
May 11
This Week’s Bible Story
Paul Meets Jesus (Acts 9) Meeting Jesus changed Paul completely. God’s love is so great that there is nothing anyone can do that He cannot forgive. Through faith in Jesus, God is able to help us change.
Memory Verse: Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. ROMANS 12:2
Check-in + Worship 8:30 - 9:05 10:30 - 11:05
8:30 - 9:05
10:30 - 11:05
As kids check in, invite them to join their parents in the Auditorium during worship. Once the worship set ends, wait in the back for kids to join you and lead them back to the Zion Kids area.
Connect 9:05 - 9:15 11:05 - 11:15
9:05 - 9:15
11:05 - 11:15
Let each kid answer today’s icebreaker question: What is the farthest place you have ever traveled to?
Bible Story 9:15 - 9:30 11:15 - 11:30
9:15 - 9:30
11:15 - 11:30
Look up Acts 9 and tell the Bible story in your own words.
Key Story Points:
Debrief 9:30 - 9:40 11:30 - 11:40
9:30 - 9:40
11:30 - 11:40
Prayer Time 9:40 - 9:45 11:40 - 11:45
9:40 - 9:45
11:40 - 11:45
Close your small group time by praying with your kids. This week’s prayer focus is on PRAISE PRAYERS. Ask the kids in your group, “What is one thing you love about God?” (You may need to prompt kids with ideas.) Take time to pray for each of the things that were shared.
Activity 9:40 - 9:45 11:40 - 11:45
9:40 - 9:45
11:40 - 11:45
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