Lesson No. ( 29 ) Earthquake!

References

Acts 16:16-34.

Notes for Servants

«         Many times we go through what the disciples went through, what do we do?  Do we do as they did?  Or do we do as we teach our children?

«         Faith is an essential character for any Christian, without faith no one can call himself a believer.

«         While you prepare this lesson think about the storms you are facing in your life and cry to God with faith to help you and see the salvation of the Lord.

Objectives

General: Jesus' power and His care for us.

Specific:

The children will be able to ...

1. Know that Jesus is strong and has power over everything.
2. Singing hymns to praise God and to have peace when they afraid.
3. Learn to pray when they are scared.

Bible Verse

                            “The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear.”

(Heb 13:6)

Teaching Aids

Felt figure and flannel board.

Instruction

(1) Review last week's lesson.

(2) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.

(3) Teacher should prepare the appropriate questions to emphasize the objectives during the lesson.

Story Time

                                                      Earthquake!

                                  

If Jesus were in terrible trouble, do you think He would cry or sing?  This story shows us what Jesus' followers did when they were in trouble.

Paul and Silas traveled around the country telling people the Good News about Jesus.  In the city of Philippi they got into some trouble.

Roman soldiers tore off Paul's and Silas' clothes and beat them with rods over and over again.  Then they threw them into jail.  And they pinned down their feet between large blocks of wood so they could not escape.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God.  The other prisoners were listening them.

Rumble ... RUMBLE . . . RUMBLE!  Suddenly there was a big earthquake!  The walls and ground shook.  All the jail doors came flying open.  The jailer thought his prisoners had escaped.  And he started to kill himself.

Paul shouted, "Don't hurt yourself!  We are all here."

The jailer fell down before Paul and said, "'What should I do to be saved?"  That night the jailer and his family believed in Jesus and were baptized.

Singing is a powerful way to teach other people the Good News about Jesus!

Discussion

1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children.

2 - Continue the discussion while they do the activity.

Learning Activities

Colouring Page.