April 14, 2013
(Older –
3rd
grade & up)
Bonus Scripture
2 Tim. 4:7-8
Topic: Paul’s mission
Acts 13-14; 16-20; Romans 1; 3-6; 8; 12; 15
1. After Paul found the Lord, what
was his passion and mission in life?
2. What is your passion and mission
in life?
3. Did everyone accept Paul and his
message when he preached?
1. When in a new city, why did Paul
invariably begin his outreach at the
Jewish synagogue?
2. What would have happened to
Christianity if the Jewish believers
who insisted that Gentiles become
Jews prevailed?
3. What does Paul’s letter to the
Romans reveal to us about salvation?
1. Paul spent all of his time, post conversion, telling
others about the gospel. How would you define “the
gospel”? What separates it from every other
message you can give to someone? Have you ever
shared the gospel with someone else? What
happened? How does the gospel affect those who
hear it? What impact does it have on your life?
2. (Parents: this is not a light discussion, it may not
be for everyone) Paul warns Christians to stay away
from sinful acts, such as sexual immorality, impurity,
idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, jealousy, fits or rage,
drunkenness, etc. Do any things in this list stand out
as extremely bad or not so bad sins? In God’s eyes is
all sin the same? Looking at the above list, talk
about specific ways you can overcome certain sinful
behaviors. With all the pornography on the Internet
and sexualized commercials on TV, is it harder today
to stay pure and sexually moral?
1. God doesn’t want us to live half-heartedly for him. He wants
our total commitment. He wants us to be passionate about the
things he’s passionate about. He wants us to have the faith to
persevere like Paul. Go to YouTube and watch “Ray Vander
Laan – Run!” It’s at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cizsb_GE_zc
After you’ve watched this short video, talk about Ray’s
message. Why don’t we live passionate lives for Jesus? Why is
it easy to fall into part-time discipleship? How can we live as
Christian Olympians? Remember: Don’t hold back in your
Christian life. How we live shows others that God is king!
2. Paul and Silas stayed in prison, even when they had a chance
to leave. Here is an experiment that is all about staying put.
You will need a penny, a playing card, and a foam/paper cup.
First, lay the card on top of the cup, covering the opening. Then
place the penny on top of the card. Now, quickly pull the card
from under the penny. What happened? The penny stayed put
and dropped in the cup. How many times do we follow the
movements of people around us? Talk about what it means to
follow God, even if it means staying in prison.
Some material has been taken from The Story curriculum and Hands On Bible.
1. Pray for missionaries.
2. Thank God for the people you
know who have shared the
gospel with you.
3. Ask God to give you boldness
in your faith.
4. Pray for clarity in knowing
your mission and purpose.