LESSON OVERVIEW Today the children will learn about Saul/Paul and the spreading of God s Good News.

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1 Sunday, January 8, 2016 Volume 11; Week 3 4 WEEK CONTENT OVERVIEW Week 1: Revelation, Testimony & The Holy Spirit Week 2: Pentecost and Spreading the Good News Week 3: Who is Saul/Paul? Week 4: Paul LESSON OVERVIEW Today the children will learn about Saul/Paul and the spreading of God s Good News. VIDEO 1 SMALL GROUP 1 The purpose of this time is to build relationships with the children. It s important for children to feel welcomed and connected before engaging in active learning. Usually this activity is a simple game that encourages interaction. Take time to say each child s name and how glad you are to see each person! (Use the Shepherding Guide to make notes of what the children say during this time. Ask follow up questions next time you see the child at church.) VIDEO 2 SMALL GROUP 2 The purpose of this time is to introduce the day s lesson and review the previous lesson. Because this is a Biblical literacy curriculum, this segment is important for helping children build a cohesive understanding of the entire Bible. The questions and games are designed to provide repetition and reinforcement for helping children understand the Bible. VIDEO 3 SMALL GROUP 3 The purpose of this time is to teach the main content of the day s lesson. New information and the key lesson can be found during these activities. Provide children adequate time to process the new information. Feel free to skip questions, add questions or tweak the activities so that children are able to fully grasp the new stories and concepts. VIDEO 4 SMALL GROUP 4 The purpose of this time is to review the day s lesson. A Bible What s It? Game is always provided which includes review questions. Following the review questions, take time to encourage reflection. Ask open-ended questions that encourage children to apply the lesson specifically to their context. Consider making this a quiet time, followed by quiet prayer. MAKE IT YOUR OWN! What s In the Bible? gives you the freedom to customize your own curriculum. That means you have the ability to change, edit, remove or add anything you want to make this lesson a perfect fit for your children s ministry. If you have a template that you use every weekend, feel free to copy and paste the Leaders Guide into your template. Have fun customizing this lesson! Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2013 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.

2 THIS WEEK S SUPPLY LIST Video 1 / Small Group 1: o Video 1 o 1 Bubble Card (Per Child) o 1 Picture Card (Per Child) o Pencils (1 Per Child) o Shepherding Guide (1 Box Per Child) Video 2 / Small Group 2: o Video 2 o Bibles o Scissors o Dice o Biplane Explained Game Board o Game Pieces o Game Cards Video 3 / Small Group 3: o Video 3 o Bibles o Saul to Paul Cards o Kids Concordance or Kids Bible Dictionary (If Available) Video 4 / Small Group 4: o Video 4 o GO HOME Cards (1 Per Child) Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2013 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.

3 PREPARATION Supplies: Video 1, 1 Bubble Card (Per Child), 1 Picture Card (Per Child), Pencils (1 Per Child) and Shepherding Guide (1 Box Per Child) Teacher Note: Each week, the children will be playing Who Said It? Encourage the children to think of a phrase they said during the week and write it on their Bubble Card. If you took pictures of children during Week 1, use those pictures in place of the Picture Cards. If not, encourage the children to draw pictures of themselves on the Picture Cards. Place all of the Picture Cards in a row on the floor while mixing up the Bubble Cards in a separate row. Encourage the children to match the Picture Card to the Bubble Card while guessing who said what this week. ACTIVITY PLAY: Video 1 Welcome the children! SAY It s good to learn about our friends at church. Let s learn more about each other today by playing a game called Who Said It? SAY First, draw a picture of yourself on the Picture Card. Then, I ll place your picture in a row on the floor. SAY Think of some helpful words you said to someone this week. Maybe you helped a friend with homework, or told your mom where the dog was hiding. Write it on your Bubble Card. When you ve finished writing, give your Bubble Card to me. Don t show or tell anyone what you wrote! PLACE the Bubble Cards in a row next to the Picture Cards. Mix them up so the Bubble Cards aren t next to the correct Picture Cards. ENCOURAGE the children to guess who said what! Match the Picture Card with the correct Bubble Card. Have fun guessing who said what! ASK a follow up question to each child: Who did you say the helpful words to? What did the person say in response? Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2013 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.

4 SAY Thank you for sharing! That game was a lot of fun! Today we ll learn about Saul and see how God s Good News spread! SHEPHERDING GUIDE Teacher Note: This tool is to help you know the children in your small group. It can be used as a tool for remembering what each child shares each week, so that you can follow-up in future weeks. (Make several copies of this page so that you have a box for each child.) Child s Name Parent s Name Contact Information Week 1: Funny Phrase Week 2: Encouraging Phrase Week 3: helpful Phrase Week 4: Words to God Prayer Requests Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2013 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.

5 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Bubble Game Bubble Cards

6 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Bubble Game Picture Cards

7 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Shepherding Guide Teacher Note: This tool is to help you know the children in your small group. It can be used as a tool for remembering what each child shares each week, so that you can follow-up in future weeks. Child s Name: Child s Name: Child s Name: Parent s Name: Parent s Name: Parent s Name: Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information: Week 1: Funny Phrase: Week 1: Funny Phrase: Week 1: Funny Phrase: Week 2: Encouraging Phrase: Week 2: Encouraging Phrase: Week 2: Encouraging Phrase: Week 3: Helpful Phrase: Week 3: Helpful Phrase: Week 3: Helpful Phrase: Week 4: Words to God: Week 4: Words to God: Week 4: Words to God: Prayer Requests: Prayer Requests: Prayer Requests:

8 PREPARATION Supplies: Video 2, Bible, Scissors, Dice, Biplane Explained Game Board, Game Pieces and Game Cards Teacher Note: Divide the children into two teams. Set up the board game with the game pieces on the start line. After a team answers each question correctly, encourage them to roll the dice and move the game piece forward. ACTIVITY PLAY: Video 2 SAY Let s play Biplane Explained! I will divide you into two teams. Each team will take turns asking questions to the other team using the game cards. When a team answers a question correctly, that team will roll the dice and move the game piece forward. The first team to reach the finish line is the winner! QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1. If we follow Jesus, we become children of the King and we get to help God grow His kingdom! How does the Holy Spirit help us do these jobs? Answer: The Holy Spirit s power gives us courage and helps us to follow God wherever He leads us. 2. Name the fifth book of the New Testament. Answer: Acts 3. God s great rescue plan is trying to solve which problem? Answer: The problem of sin and what it does to us 4. What does the word Holy mean? Answer: To be set apart for God 5. Jesus redeemed us. What does the word redeem mean? Answer: Jesus paid the debt that we couldn t pay so that we could be free! Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2013 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.

9 6. The Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament. Can you name the Gospels? Answer: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John 7. True or False: The Gospels tell us the story of Jesus, and how He paid the penalty for our sin by dying on the cross. He beat sin and death by rising again! Answer: True 8. Name the bugs John the Baptist ate. Look in Matthew 3:4. Answer: Locusts 9. In Acts 1:8 Jesus told his followers that they will be His witnesses to. Answer: Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth 10. True or False: If you follow Jesus and become a child of the king, you ll want to share Jesus with everyone you know. Answer: True SAY Wonderful! In our next video, we ll learn about a man named Saul. Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2013 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.

10 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Biplane Explained Biplane Explained Cards If we follow Jesus, we become children of the King and we get to help God grow His kingdom! How does the Holy Spirit help us? Name the fifth book of the New Testament. God s great rescue plan is trying to solve which problem? ANSWER The problem of sin and what it does to us ANSWER Acts ANSWER The Holy Spirit s power gives us courage and helps us to follow God wherever He leads us. Wk 3 SG 2

11 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Biplane Explained Biplane Explained Cards What does the word Holy mean? Jesus redeemed us. What does the word redeem mean? The Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament. Can you name the Gospels? ANSWER Matthew, Mark, Luke and John ANSWER Jesus paid the debt that we couldn t pay so that we could be free! ANSWER To be set apart for God

12 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Biplane Explained Biplane Explained Cards True or False: The Gospels tell us the story of Jesus, and how He paid the penalty for our sin by dying on the cross. He beat sin and death by rising again! Name the bugs John the Baptist ate. Look in Matthew 3:4. In Acts 1:8, Jesus told his followers that they will be His witnesses to. True or False: If you follow Jesus and become a child of the King, you ll want to share Jesus with everyone you know. ANSWER True ANSWER Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth ANSWER Locusts ANSWER True

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14 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Biplane Explained Biplane Explained Pieces fold fold

15 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Saul to Paul Matching Game Wk 3 SG 3

16 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Saul to Paul Matching Game

17 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Saul to Paul Matching Game

18 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Saul to Paul Matching Game

19 SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS! Saul to Paul Matching Game

20 PREPARATION Supplies: Video 4 and GO HOME Cards (1 Per Child) Teacher Note: This activity is a set of review questions that will appear on the video. Take time to answer and discuss each question with your small group. At the end of this time, take prayer requests and lead a time of prayer with your group. ACTIVITY SAY: Let s play Bible What s It? I will divide you into 2 teams. You can work with your team to answer each question. The team who answers the most questions correctly, wins! PLAY: Video 4 QUESTIONS 1. If we follow Jesus, we become children of the King and we get to help God grow His kingdom! How does the Holy Spirit help us? A. He gives us power B. He gives us web shooters C. He gives us slip and slides D. None of the Above Answer: A. He gives us power 2. Which book is not one of the Gospels? A. Matthew B. Acts C. Luke D. John Answer: B. Acts 3. True or False: John the Baptist never ate bugs. Answer: False Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2013 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.

21 4. Jesus told His followers to spread the good news to. A. Judea B. Samaria C. Ends of the Earth D. All of the above Answer: D. All of the above 5. Peter was praying on the when God told him to share the Good News with the Gentiles. A. Basement B. Living Room C. Roof D. Kitchen Answer: C. Roof 6. The Gentiles include. A. Jewish people B. Pharisees C. Sadducees D. Everyone who was not Jewish Answer: D. Everyone who was not Jewish 7. True or False: After Stephen was killed Saul created a lot of trouble for Jesus followers. Answer: True 8. Where was Paul headed when Jesus spoke to him on the road? A. Bethlehem B. Damascus C. Jerusalem D. Samaria Answer: B. Damascus 9. For how many days was Paul blind? A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 21 Answer: A Turn to your neighbor and share how you think Paul felt when Jesus spoke to him on the road to Damascus. SAY Today we learned about Saul and Spreading the Good News! Do you remember Clive & Ian s song? Let s listen to it again. Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2013 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.

22 PLAY the Clive & Ian Song from Video 3 on an ipad or Video Player. You can find the video in the Week 3 menu on the classroom DVD. Encourage the children to sing along. If you don t have access to a video player, read or sing the words on the following page. AFTER the SONG, LEAD the children in the following discussion: SAY I love the words from the song, Spreadin good news is so much fun when the good news is for everyone! SAY We can share God s love with our friends, our family, our neighbors, everyone. And, we can share God s love by telling them about God s great rescue plan. We can also share God s love by being kind to our friends, telling the truth to our parents and obeying our teachers. There are many ways to share God s love and good news with others. SAY Now it s your turn. How will you share God s love this week? Let s take a quiet moment to close our eyes, and listen to God. Ask God, How do you want me to share the good news of love this week? ENCOURAGE the children to share their ideas with the group. PRAY Let s pray together. What would you like to say to God today? CLIVE & IAN SONG Cornelius was a Roman who Loved God even though he wasn t a Jew So God spoke through an angel to Tell him to send for Peter! In the meantime Peter had a vision A bunch of animals in a sheet And he had to make a decision Cuz a voice said, Peter, get up and eat! Now Peter was confused He didn t know how to choose These animals weren t on the list for eating by the Jews. And then somebody rang his bell He said, Who s there? They said, Pray tell would you visit our man Cornelius? He isn t a Jew, but he d really be blessed And Peter at once knew what it meant And why his vision had been sent So he said, Let s go! Come on, let s RUN! The good news is for EVERYONE! Spreadin good news is so much fun when the good news is for everyone! Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2013 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.

23 PARENT WALK OUT TIME GIVE each family 1 Parent GO HOME Card. GO HOME CARD Today the children learned about Saul/Paul and the spreading of God s Good News. A few discussion questions for the way home: 1. Who was Paul? What happened to him on the road to Damascus? 2. Who did the Gentiles include? (Everyone who wasn t Jewish). 3. Why didn t the apostles talk to Gentiles? (Because they believed that the Gentiles were unclean according to Jewish law.) 4. God told Peter to share the good news with the Gentiles, too. What happened when Peter went to Cornelius house and shared the good news? (They all became followers of Jesus and were filled with the Holy Spirit!) 5. How could you spread God s Good News this week? BIG QUESTION While Paul was in Damascus, God sent a man to talk to him. What is the name of this man? Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2013 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.

24 WEEK 3 Today the children learned about Saul/Paul and the spreading of God s Good News. A few discussion questions for the way home: Who was Paul? What happened to him on the road to Damascus? Who did the Gentiles include? (Everyone who wasn t Jewish). Why didn t the apostles talk to Gentiles? (Because they believed that the Gentiles were unclean according to Jewish law.) God told Peter to share the good news with the Gentiles, too. What happened when Peter went to Cornelius house and shared the good news? (They all became followers of Jesus and were filled with the Holy Spirit!) How could you spread God s Good News this week? BIG QUESTION: Go to with a grown up who lives with you and answer the following question. Click on Volume 11, Week 3. While Paul was in Damascus, God sent a man to talk to him. What is the name of this man? Bring your BIG Question answer with your card signed by a grown up who lives with you next week. A grown up who lives with you signature