Paul templejerusalemsea of galileemiracle conversion. Saul paul becomes a christian scripture references. This activity works well with children as young as 4. Pauls conversion is a significant event in the new testament which shaped the early church in a big way.
Jesus himself appears to rabbi saul and confronts him with the truth of the resurrection and saul completely changes everything about his life. Within its pages are found the establishment of the church, the conversion of one of christianitys most ruthless converts, the conversion of the first gentile to the gospel and pauls sermon to the grecians from mars hill. Teaching paul to children in sunday school sunday resources. Paul s road to damascus conversion story summary the story of paul s conversion on the road to damascus is told in acts 9. Transformed bring legos or other objects that students can create something. This bible story was made as part of the miracle of.
Youre going to love watching your kids search their bibles to find answers about saul, paul, the road to damascus, and acts 9. New testament bible crafts, activities and lessons for kids. What about the multiple accounts of pauls conversion. Perhaps we shy away from other paul content because it isnt story. The purpose of learning one additional book is to learn all 39 books of the new testament. The boys get more than they bargained for when mary intervenes with a splashy ending. See more ideas about sunday school crafts, saul to paul and bible crafts. It s based on many chapters in acts but focuses primarily on his conversion in acts 9. Jun 14, 2015 often, we teach children about paul using the book of acts, and indeed we should. At his circumcision, he was given the hebrew name saul. Pauls conversion bible activities on sunday school zone.
At a young age his parents sent him to jerusalem to be instructed in the mosaic law under the greatest rabbi of. Explorations in acts is a fivesession bible study that will walk kids through five foundational stories found in the book of acts. Want to learn more about my ministry, the scripture lady. There is a booklet that i have used and have the kids flip through the pages with me and as i am telling the bible lesson, i hand out a little item that will hopefully remind them of that part of paul. The apostles were justifiably dubious about his conversion and he disputed with them for the rest of his life on a variety of issues. Pauls conversion sunday school lesson ministrytochildren. If you are doing the map activity as we go through acts, please move paul as he travels to the locations mentioned in this chapter. Saul sees a blinding light lesson 7 bible point god.
Scripture tells us that he breathed threats and murder against the church. Acts of the apostles activities for kids after all of the events of the gospels we are left wondering what happened to the 12 disciples, and the bible tells us in the book of acts. Apostle paul bible crafts and activities for sunday school. Acts 9 pauls conversion bible video for kids sharefaith. There, on the road, he was confronted by none other than the resurrected christ, and he became a christian. Paul s conversion was seminal in the church, but the stories differ. The legend of paul s conversion we have ways of making you talk. Paul is one of the great heroes of the christian faith. Paul is a famous character his conversion from a meanspirited pharisee who persecuted christians to the leader of the christians is well documented. Pauls journeys acts of the apostles pauls journeys. Often, we teach children about paul using the book of acts, and indeed we should.
This page is devoted to sharing the actual lesson plans i used while teaching the book of acts to 4th6th graders in a bible class setting. Up until the conversion of cornelius, the gospel message had been preached almost exclusively to. Write romans on small slips of paper and hand out at the end of class to memorize at home. Peter, john and mary a first century look at a servants heart. The legend of pauls conversion we have ways of making you.
Missionary journeys of paul from the book of acts wall decorations by nicole. Pauls road to damascus conversion bible study guide. Written by luke, whom paul called his beloved physician, all cases of conversion re corded in the. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to jerusalem. As i upload each of the acts sunday school lessons ill add the link back here, this is a work in progress. Acts 9 paul s conversion sunday school crossword puzzles. A paul athon a question and answer game about paul. God used him to help spread the gospel throughout the world, so his life and travels are worth taking the time to study. Watch a video clip about sauls conversion from the jesus storybook bible. For those who are joining us online or if youre watching this program later on, our free gift today is a book entitled riches of his grace.
Like all our content, this curriculum is 100% free to use in your church, home, or school. Jul 22, 2016 this bible story shows the catalyst for paul s ministry. May 10, 2011 he was on his way to persecute jesus followers when god dramatically got his attention. The big change a story about saul on the road to damascus by linda sue pochodzay edwardsas told on the awardwinning site, featuring bible stories from a variety of authors, excellent christian resources for children, and over 140 links to other christian and familyfriendly sites for kids. The book of acts clearly focuses on the beginnings of the church, and two people. Acts 9 conversion of saul object lesson for children. This book, certainly, does not co ntain all of the acts of all of the apostles. He wrote the pauline epistles in the new testament. On various occasions in his epistles, paul made either direct or indirect references to his former life of opposition and his radical conversion. I hope these resources will be useful as youre teaching pauls missionary journeys to kids. Teach the children the account of sauls conversion to the church of jesus christ as found in acts 9. We are coming the final and interesting lessons for the book of acts and studying paul.
Print actual size 6 inch ruler to write in the words of the golden rule. This can be used as a guide to help you prepare this lesson for your class. There is a booklet that i have used and have the kids flip through the pages with me and as i am telling the bible lesson, i hand out a little item that will hopefully remind them of that part of paul s life. The apostle pauls ministry was immortalized in his letters that became the bulk of the new testament. See more ideas about bible lessons, bible and sunday school crafts. The conversion of paul the book of acts amazing facts.
Help the children understand that this saul is not the man who was the first king of israel but is the man who became the great. Learning craft handson learning and memorization aid. So well be beginning today here in just a few moments. Sep 03, 2019 for most christians, pauls experience on the road to damascus in acts 9 is the classic story of the conversion of the chief of sinners. The early chapters in jerusalem, report jesuss resurrection, his ascension, the day of pentecost. The lord opened her heart to respond to paul s message. Weve also created a coloring page that illustrates the story of pauls conversion. You know, the saul who becomes a paul as in our bible story this week in acts 89. Immediately afterward, he endured the humbling that god intended as the first phase of his training. Provide legos for each student or divide them into groups. The account of pauls conversion in acts is relatively brief.
By divine design the conversion of saul of tarsus is recorded three times in the book of acts chapters 9, 22, 26. Paul of tarsus, also known as st paul, ad 967 was a messianic jewishroman, turkish writer and rabbi. In our chronology of the book of acts, we propose late ad 34 as the likely date of sauls conversion see appendix 1. Pauls conversion is one of those world changing moments. These are passport covers with the students names on them. This was prepared for a sunday school class but can be used for children s church and also can be adapted for younger students. The book of acts records three of pauls missionary journeys by which the church was established, the people of god, the christians who would change the world. Bible stories, the book of acts bible pictures, crafts with pictures, catholic crafts. Pauls conversion why three accounts, and how do they. Pursuegod kids is the official kids channel for, a free online discipleship resource for families, small groups, and individual mentoring relationships. This class covers the missionary journeys of paul from the book of acts. Up until this point in his 2nd missionary journey paul had struggled to find a firm direction for his mission work.
Paul begins this passage by reminding his readers of the man he used to be. We used a heat lamp with a flood light for the bright light. The corinthians acts 18 the story of the conversion of the people of corinth is to the point. Why are the three accounts of pauls conversion on the road.
Well, our lesson quarterly is on the book of acts, and were on lesson number five thats entitled the conversion of paul. For suggested ways to teach the scripture account, see teaching from the scriptures, p. Paul, known as the apostle to the gentiles, was born in the city of tarsus, a roman city, thereby giving him roman citizenship. Saul sees the light older children teens the wicked plan that was spoiled by a vision of jesus older children teens discussion questions. This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the gentiles and their kings and to the people of israel.
A comparative analysis of the three reports in acts, page 424, that the account in acts 22 assumes and builds upon the account in acts 9, hence, for the account in acts 22 to be logically consistent, it must be read in the light of acts 9. When light from god shone into saul s life, it knocked him for six. Weve also created a bible lesson about pauls conversion. God wants everyone to hear about him and become christians. A variety of activities can be engaged in while they wear the blind glasses.
Lesson 3 something special happens to saul bible reference acts 9. This is a man who wrote half of the new testament, and its a great lesson to teach kids. Saul of tarsus, a pharisee in jerusalem after the crucifixion and resurrection of jesus christ, swore to wipe out the new christian church, called the way. He told them, johns baptism was a baptism of repentance. He and silas, a christian from jerusalem, had visited derbe and lystra to follow up on the churches paul had established there on the 1st journey in lysra paul invited timothy to join his group and then. Read the acts of the apostles and the epistles to gain a better understanding of pauls ongoing conversion to christianity. When we are wrong we should admit our mistakes and change to do things right now. Pauls conversion bible story summary, study and lesson. Following jesus resurrection, he ascended back to heaven, but not before leaving important instructions for his followers whom he commissioned to tell others. I think i especially love the story of paul being bit by a snake, but was not hurt. Saul was a zealous jew, and he did all he could to oppose the name of jesus. Then, having completed this course of characterbuilding, he was ready to enter the second phase. Phil vischer tackles the book of acts and introduces paul, one of the most famous early christians who wrote much of the new testament and helped plant the early church.
This craft will help visualize the conversion of paul for your kids. Here is a selection of craft and activity ideas that you could use to explore the story of saul s conversion in acts 9 in a group session or for a messy church on this theme. The book of acts says that paul was on his way from jerusalem to syrian damascus with a mandate issued by the high priest to seek out and arrest followers of jesus, with the intention of. If you would like to read more about the work and travels of paul, the great missionary, check out the new testament book of acts. Sauls conversion printable kids sunday school lessons, sunday. Missionary journeys of paul from the book of acts wall. Mark 24 friends is a retelling of the miracle of healing the paralytic.
Within its pages are found the establishment of the church, the conversion of one of christianitys most ruthless converts, the conversion of the first gentile to the gospel and paul s sermon to the grecians from mars hill. God wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. Teaching pauls missionary journeys to kids embracing him. The story of pauls conversion from a devout jew, violently persecuting believers in jesus, to a devout christian, fearlessly spreading the gospel against all opposition, is found three times in acts. After his conversion, sauls name was changed to paul, and he spent the rest of his life serving jesus and teaching people about him.
John how we treat each other is a powerful witness. The story of the conversion of saul can be found in the acts of the apostles. O ne reason it is so often difficult to tell whether, with a particular piece of biblical narrative, we are dealing with history or fiction is that stories appear in the bible for their edifying and theological value. In the book of acts we have not one, not two, but three accounts of sauls conversion. It is hard to imagine a greater turnaround than the conversion of saul. Activities for kids from the early church in the book of acts. Paul was on his way to damascus as he continued to pursue his quest of jailing and persecuting christians. James brolin, bruce marchiano, jennifer oneill, dean jones, regardtvandenbergh. While traveling on the road to damascus to persecute christians, saul falls to the ground blinded by a heavenly. Another new testament illustration of this literary phenomenon is the record of pauls conversion, as set forth three times in the book of acts chapters 9, 22, and 26. Papers were granted and saul, and some other men, set off.
Understanding pauls letterwriting ministry can help children learn more about paul. The story of paul s conversion on the road to damascus is told in acts 9. The acts of the apostles greek praxeis apostolon is a book of the bible, which now is the fifth in the new testament. The information on paul s life is plentiful and the. It is not just in the book of acts that the importance of saul s conversion is evident. Printable bible text and study help to find the golden rule. Pauls conversion 1 chapter 3 pauls conversion acts 9 a. This board will showcase creative ways to tell bible stories form the book of acts to your children. Dec 19, 2011 pauls conversion was seminal in the church, but the stories differ. Each session will help preschoolers and kids see gods plan for the church.
It is often simply called acts acts tells the story of the early christian church, with particular interest for the ministry of the twelve apostles and of paul of tarsus. Make sure you explain both sides of the mask when you tell your kids the story. Mar 26, 20 this is the last lesson for the book of acts. If you have enough children, have a small group be angry jews and another group be disciples. Ask the students to create a scene from the bible story using legos. After peter was released from jail, saul and barnabas returned to antioch with john mark, who was a cousin of barnabas. Saul received a vision of the resurrected christ while en route to damascus. Always remain true to the facts found in the bible but help children connect to its. Finishing the race younger children the first missionaries younger children iconium younger children paul and barnabas preach younger children. It is not just in the book of acts that the importance of sauls conversion is evident. Luke saw pauls conversion as a watershed event, or he would not have repeated the story three times in this relatively short history of the expansion of christianity. Sauls conversion the apostle paul before his encounter with christ, paul whos jewish name was saul persecuted the church. A light he later described as brighter than the sun acts 26.
The book of acts was penned by the apostle paul and teaches many concepts. He went to the high priest and asked for permission to go to damascus to arrest those of the way. Pauls conversion is recorded three times in the bible 1. The lord told him to enter the city, and he would be told what he must do 9. Free printable masks and eyeglasses to color, decorate and make into wearable paper masks and glasses. The apostle paul wrote most of the new testament, which makes him a popular bible study topic. Each studentgroup can do the same part of the story or be given different parts of the story to create a representation. The whole story of pauls conversion is found in acts 9. Have saul walk along the road using angry body language. Saul was traveling to damascus to arrest christians when jesus met him on the road. Peter, philip, paul determine if each statement is about peter pt, philip ph, paul pl, more than one, or all a skit time let everyone be paul. The stories of pauls conversion, journeys, and shipwreck are rich stories. This paul on the road to damascus story illustration will help kids to remember this event and understand that god makes a difference in our lives.
Fun for kids and an incredible learning resource, this paul s conversion activity is perfect for your upcoming acts 9 sunday school lesson. It is believed that he wrote thirteen books of the bible, all of which are letters to churches and christians, encouraging them, helping them to understand christian teaching and helping them to live christian lives. To follow along with the rest of our acts lessons head over to our landing page or see whats next when peter meets cornelius. Children s bible lessons, paul, conversion of saul, for elementry and middle school students. See more ideas about bible stories for kids, bible lessons and. Ananias was sent to paul to restore his sight miracles were worked during the early church as revelation was not yet complete.
Visual bible acts of the apostles, dvd holy biblebible storiesjesusst. In acts 8, we learned that saul was trying to destroy the church. Acts of the apostles discusses paul s conversion experience at three different points in the text, in far more detail than in the accounts in paul s letters. Map of paul s journeys print the map and circle the cities paul, barnabus, and silas visited. I also throw in a few personal thoughts along the way. They put the items in their fact bags to take home. Click here to browse more of our free sunday school lessons.