THE CHURCH: Saul Meets Jesus

Anna and Matt continue following the growth of the early church with the incredible story of Saul. Saul once hated the church and tried to stop people from following Jesus, but everything changed when Jesus met him on the road to Damascus.

⭐ What Kids Will Learn:

• ❤️ Saul had a heart sick with sin and did not believe that Jesus was God's Son.
• ⛓️ Saul tried to stop the church and even traveled to Damascus to arrest followers of Jesus.
• ✨ Jesus appeared to Saul on the road to Damascus and Saul became blind.
• 🙏 God sent Ananias to pray for Saul, even though Ananias was afraid of him.
• 🕊️ The Holy Spirit gave Saul a new heart that loved and trusted Jesus.
• 🌎 God chose Saul to take the good news about Jesus to people all over the world.

📖 Bible Passage:

• 📖 Acts 9:1–19

🏡 Try This at Home:

• 🙏 Think of someone you know who doesn't yet love and trust Jesus. Pray that God would give them a new heart and help them believe the good news.
• 💬 Ask your kids, "Do you think anyone is too sinful for Jesus to save? Why not?"
• 📖 Read Acts 9 together and look for all the ways God changed Saul's life.
• 🌎 Ask God to give your family courage to tell someone about Jesus this week.

❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:

1. Who hated the Church and tried to stop them by throwing them in prison? (SAUL)
2. Saul hated the Church so much because He had a heart that was sick with sin and did not believe what they were saying about… (JESUS)
3. Where was Saul going to arrest followers of Jesus? (DAMASCUS)
4. While Saul was on the road, who appeared to him and showed him what was true? (JESUS!)
5. In Damascus, who did God send to Saul to pray for him and restore Saul’s sight even though he was scared? (ANANIAS)
6. Did God give Saul a new, healthy heart that loved Jesus even though Saul was a sinner? (YES! JESUS CAME TO SAVE SINNERS!)
7. Where did Saul go to tell people about Jesus? (ALL OVER THE WORLD!)

🎶 Song Featured:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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