29 May 2022

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Bible readings for today

• ​Acts 16:16-34 
• Psalm 97
• Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 
• John 17:20-26

Collect

Eternal God, 
Between Ascension and the Spirit; 
Between your going and your coming; 
we await your purpose: 
grant us expectant hearts; 
give us the vision of your kingdom; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord; 
who lives and reigns with you, 
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 
one God, now and for ever. ​

Jesus talks to his disciples (John 17: 20-26)

This passage of John 17 shares part of Jesus' last address to his disciples, before he is arrested by the soldiers and taken off to Pilate. Jesus speaks of unity, and finishes by saying: “O righteous Father, the world doesn’t know you, but I do; and these disciples know you sent me. I have revealed you to them, and I will continue to do so. Then your love for me will be in them, and I will be in them.”

Paul and Silas in Prison (Acts 16:16-34)

Activities

• Paul's Jail Cell (Susan's Homeschool Blog)
• Shackles (Bible Class Creations)
• Pop-up Jail (Bible Songs and More)
• Chain Craft (Crafting the Word of God)
• Paul and Silas in a Delicious Prison (The Summit)
• Printable puzzle (Crafting the Word of God)
• Paper craft activity (Gelovenisleuk)

Quick Questions

These questions are from Ministry to Children website and could be a great follow up activity

• What city did Paul and his friends go to first in Macedonia? (Philippi)
• Why did Philippi not have a synagogue? (Not enough Jews lived there)
• Who did Paul and his friends find at the river? (Women)
• Who opened Lydia’s heart to listen to the words Paul was teaching? (The Lord)
• Who is God leading you to share the Good News/Gospel of Christ with?
• Who was following Paul when he was sharing the Good News in Philippi? (A slave girl that could predict the future)
• Why did the slave girl’s masters get angry? (They couldn’t make money from the slave girl anymore)
• How was Paul and Silas treated by the crowd? (They were beaten)
• What did Paul and Silas do in prison? (They prayed and praised God)
• How did God’s power change the jailer’s heart?  (He believed in Jesus)

The Adventures of Paul: Prison Break

Paul and Silas: Acts 15 & 16

Paul and Silas in Acts 16: 16-36