Toddler Class
Coach Susan
Asst. 1 : Laila
Asst. 2 : Yuni
Primary Class 1-3
Coach Susi Tjio
(Asst. Felicia)
Primary Class 4-6
Coach Lusiana
(Asst. Shawn & Nico)
Toddler Class
Coach Susan
Asst. 1 : Laila
Asst. 2 : Yuni
Primary Class 1-3
Coach Susi Tjio
(Asst. Felicia)
Primary Class 4-6
Coach Lusiana
(Asst. Shawn & Nico)
ACTS: PAUL MET JESUS
HOOK
Show
a picture of a caterpillar and how it goes through metamorphosis into a
butterfly.
You
may want to use a story book or video, if suitable.
STORY (Acts 9)
A
few Sundays ago, we learned about a man called Stephen. He was one of the 7
chosen to help serve
God’s
people. Do you remember what happened to him? Yes, he was stoned/killed by
people who did not believe Jesus was God.
When
the crowd surrounded Stephen and were throwing stones at him, one man, a
Pharisee, stood there giving his approval. This man was called Saul.
Saul
was a very devout Jew. He wanted to obey God and made sure other people obeyed
God’s laws.
He
wanted to get rid of the people who believed Jesus was God. When they told
others about Jesus, Saul thought they were spreading lies, and wanted to stop
them once and for all.
He
went to the places where these followers of Jesus gathered and arrested men and
women and had them thrown in jail. He went to the high priest and asked for permission
to go to the synagogues in Damascus and arrest all those who were preaching
there about Jesus.
So
Saul and some men began the journey to Damascus. As they were getting closer,
something happened. A bright light flashed from heaven. Saul fell to the
ground.
And
he heard a voice. “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me (or why are you hurting
me)?”
“Who
are you, Lord?” Saul asked, terrified.
The
voice replied, “I am Jesus of Nazareth. I
am the One you are persecuting.” When Saul was hurting believers, he was
really hurting Jesus Himself. Jesus told Saul to go into Damascus and he would
receive instructions of what to do next.
The
bright light disappeared, and Saul and his men were all alone again. As Saul
got up from the ground, he opened his eyes but he couldn’t see anything! His
men took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.
Meanwhile
in Damascus there’s a believer named Ananias. Jesus appeared to him in a
vision. “Ananias!”
“Yes
Lord,” he answered.
Jesus
told him to go to a house and ask for a man named Saul, place his hands on him
and restore his sight.
Now, Ananias has heard about Saul. In fact, he was
probably hiding from him. He didn’t want to be killed or thrown into prison. “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many
reports about this man and all the
harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with
authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.”
But
Jesus told him to go. Jesus had chosen Saul to do a great work and to tell all
the Jews and non-Jews about Him.
So Ananias went to the house. He placed his hands on
Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus,
who appeared to you on the road as you
were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the
Holy Spirit.”
Immediately,
something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again! He got up
and was baptized. And after taking some food, he regained his strength.
Pix illustrations can be
found here:
LESSON
RED Class: Can go straight to “Jesus transforms us” as the main lesson of the day.
Jesus cares for us
After
Stephen died, the followers of Jesus were persecuted/attacked. They were chased
out from their homes, dragged to prison, killed etc.
Jesus
wasn’t blind or deaf. He saw what was happening. In fact, He was suffering
along with them.
When
He met Saul, he asked him, “Why are you persecuting me?”
When
others attack us for believing in Jesus, they are actually attacking Jesus. So
we do not have to be afraid. When we go through challenges, know that Jesus is
always there. He cares for us. And He is carrying us through.
Jesus transforms us
Like a caterpillar transformed into a butterfly,
Saul met the Risen Savior on his way to Damascus and was transformed. He was no
longer an enemy of God’s; now he was God’s child! Saul went to Damascus as a
blood-thirsty Pharisee, out to destroy the church and to stop people from
believing in Jesus. He arrived as a changed man and follower of Jesus.
When
we meet Jesus, we are changed. 2 Cor
5:17 “If anyone is in Christ, he is a
new creation.”
God has a plan for our lives
Remember Acts
1:8? “But you will receive power when
the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.”
The disciples were telling people about Jesus in
Jerusalem. Then Stephen was killed, and they ran to Judea and Samaria, telling
more people about Jesus. And Jesus told Ananias that Saul was chosen “to carry
His name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel”.
God has work for each one of His children. Ephesians 2:10 says “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,
which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
What
work do you think God has prepared for you to do?
HUDDLE TIME
Get the kids into small groups to pray for who they
want to share Jesus with.
ACTS: PAUL MET JESUS
HOOK
Show
a picture of a caterpillar and how it goes through metamorphosis into a
butterfly.
You
may want to use a story book or video, if suitable.
STORY (Acts 9)
A
few Sundays ago, we learned about a man called Stephen. He was one of the 7
chosen to help serve
God’s
people. Do you remember what happened to him? Yes, he was stoned/killed by
people who did not believe Jesus was God.
When
the crowd surrounded Stephen and were throwing stones at him, one man, a
Pharisee, stood there giving his approval. This man was called Saul.
Saul
was a very devout Jew. He wanted to obey God and made sure other people obeyed
God’s laws.
He
wanted to get rid of the people who believed Jesus was God. When they told
others about Jesus, Saul thought they were spreading lies, and wanted to stop
them once and for all.
He
went to the places where these followers of Jesus gathered and arrested men and
women and had them thrown in jail. He went to the high priest and asked for permission
to go to the synagogues in Damascus and arrest all those who were preaching
there about Jesus.
So
Saul and some men began the journey to Damascus. As they were getting closer,
something happened. A bright light flashed from heaven. Saul fell to the
ground.
And
he heard a voice. “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me (or why are you hurting
me)?”
“Who
are you, Lord?” Saul asked, terrified.
The
voice replied, “I am Jesus of Nazareth. I
am the One you are persecuting.” When Saul was hurting believers, he was
really hurting Jesus Himself. Jesus told Saul to go into Damascus and he would
receive instructions of what to do next.
The
bright light disappeared, and Saul and his men were all alone again. As Saul
got up from the ground, he opened his eyes but he couldn’t see anything! His
men took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.
Meanwhile
in Damascus there’s a believer named Ananias. Jesus appeared to him in a
vision. “Ananias!”
“Yes
Lord,” he answered.
Jesus
told him to go to a house and ask for a man named Saul, place his hands on him
and restore his sight.
Now, Ananias has heard about Saul. In fact, he was
probably hiding from him. He didn’t want to be killed or thrown into prison. “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many
reports about this man and all the
harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with
authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.”
But
Jesus told him to go. Jesus had chosen Saul to do a great work and to tell all
the Jews and non-Jews about Him.
So Ananias went to the house. He placed his hands on
Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus,
who appeared to you on the road as you
were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the
Holy Spirit.”
Immediately,
something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again! He got up
and was baptized. And after taking some food, he regained his strength.
Pix illustrations can be
found here:
LESSON
RED Class: Can go straight to “Jesus transforms us” as the main lesson of the day.
Jesus cares for us
After
Stephen died, the followers of Jesus were persecuted/attacked. They were chased
out from their homes, dragged to prison, killed etc.
Jesus
wasn’t blind or deaf. He saw what was happening. In fact, He was suffering
along with them.
When
He met Saul, he asked him, “Why are you persecuting me?”
When
others attack us for believing in Jesus, they are actually attacking Jesus. So
we do not have to be afraid. When we go through challenges, know that Jesus is
always there. He cares for us. And He is carrying us through.
Jesus transforms us
Like a caterpillar transformed into a butterfly,
Saul met the Risen Savior on his way to Damascus and was transformed. He was no
longer an enemy of God’s; now he was God’s child! Saul went to Damascus as a
blood-thirsty Pharisee, out to destroy the church and to stop people from
believing in Jesus. He arrived as a changed man and follower of Jesus.
When
we meet Jesus, we are changed. 2 Cor
5:17 “If anyone is in Christ, he is a
new creation.”
God has a plan for our lives
Remember Acts
1:8? “But you will receive power when
the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.”
The disciples were telling people about Jesus in
Jerusalem. Then Stephen was killed, and they ran to Judea and Samaria, telling
more people about Jesus. And Jesus told Ananias that Saul was chosen “to carry
His name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel”.
God has work for each one of His children. Ephesians 2:10 says “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,
which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
What
work do you think God has prepared for you to do?
HUDDLE TIME
Get the kids into small groups to pray for who they
want to share Jesus with.
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