Paul Changes. For Everyone Session 6. (Based on Acts 9:1-19) 41 deepbluekids.com ORSS, 2017 Abingdon Press Spring Art: Four Story Creative

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1 bible story Paul Changes 6a Narrator: Saul had a reputation for harassing the believers in Jesus. He visited the high priest in Jerusalem to discuss his mission. Saul: High priest, I am on a mission to seek out the believers in Jesus and put them in prison. High Priest: Saul, I have heard of your reputation for seeking out believers. These letters are for the synagogues in Damascus giving you the authority to take as prisoners any persons you find who belong to the Way. When you find them, bring them back to Jerusalem and put them in prison. Narrator: Saul set out for Damascus with his letters to the synagogues to put his mission into practice. A number of people joined him on the trip. But it didn t quite turn out the way he expected. Person traveling with Saul: We were walking on the road to Damascus when suddenly a light from heaven encircled Saul. When the light shone on Saul, he fell to the ground. Then a voice from heaven spoke to Saul. Jesus: Saul, Saul, why are you harassing me? Saul: Who are you, Lord? Jesus: I am Jesus, the one you are harassing. Get up, Saul, and go into the city. You will be told what to do then. Jesus: Ananias, go to Judas house on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying. I have given him a vision of a man named Ananias coming to him and restoring his sight. Ananias: Lord, I have heard of this man. He has done horrible things to the believers in Jerusalem, and he has come here to Damascus to arrest anyone who calls on your name. Jesus: Ananias, go! This man will be my agent to carry my message to the Gentiles, kings, and Israelites. Narrator: Ananias went to find Saul and placed his hands on him. Ananias: Brother Saul, Jesus sent me to restore your sight, and you will be filled with the Holy Spirit. Narrator: Instantly, flakes fell from Saul s eyes, and he could see again. When he got up and ate something, his strength was restored. He was baptized to show how God had changed his heart and life. Right away he began to share what Jesus had done for him, and he told everyone that Jesus was God s Son. (Based on Acts 9:1-19) Person traveling with Saul: When we helped Saul get up, we realized that he was blind. So we led him by the hand into Damascus where the voice from heaven told him to go. Narrator: For three days, Saul was blind, and he didn t eat or drink anything. The Lord spoke to a disciple named Ananias who lived in Damascus. For Everyone Session 6 Art: Four Story Creative 41 deepbluekids.com ORSS, 2017 Abingdon Press Spring 2018

2 6b Puzzle Pieces Color your picture. Then cut out the pieces, mix them up, and put them back together. For Younger Children Session 6 Art: Izabela Ciesinska/Gwen Walters ORSS, 2017 Abingdon Press Spring 2018 deepbluekids.com 42

3 craft Saul s Question 6c What did Saul ask when a light from heaven surrounded him? xperiment A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ,? For Older Children Session 6 Art: Glenn Zimmer/Wendy Lynn 43 deepbluekids.com ORSS, 2017 Abingdon Press Spring 2018

4 6d Passport activity For Everyone Session 6 Art: Four Story Creative ORSS, 2017 Abingdon Press Spring _INT_rbMAM18s06pp4147.indd 44 craft bible story snack song s ex deepbluekids.com 44 8/14/17 10:33 AM

5 tivity Light Show 6e nack ience riment Materials needed 3 flashlights, all same kind 3 sheets of cellophane paper: blue, red, and green 3 rubber bands white wall What to do: Place the colored cellophane papers on the three flashlights. Fasten them with the rubber bands. Have three helpers turn on the flashlights and point them toward the white wall. Move the flashlights so the three circles of colored light overlap on the white wall. What happens: A round triangle of white light appears in the middle where all three of the colored circles overlap. Why does it happen? When the three colors come together in the middle of the lights, the mixture of all three colors forms a white triangle. For Everyone Session 6 Art: Shutterstock, Inc.; Photography: Ron Benedict 45 deepbluekids.com ORSS, 2017 Abingdon Press Spring 2018

6 craft bible story 6f Be a Believer snack song Something s coming, something s in the air. Something s coming, feel it everywhere. People are changing; Paul is preaching. Hearts rearranging, the Word is reaching. Come along and show the world the way. Growing strong with every prayer we pray. We re on our way. First the church was built with love and care, reaching out to others who could share. Jesus sent leaders to help us through it. Go tell the world, now s the time to do it. Come along and show the world the way. Growing strong with every prayer we pray. We re on our way. Something s coming. () Believe in every way, yeah. Now and forever, the Word is given. Jesus, the Son of our God, has risen. Be a believer. Come along and show the world the way. Growing strong with every prayer we pray. Be a believer and show the world the way. With every prayer we pray, we re on our way. (On our way.) MUSIC: Dennis Scott WORDS: Dennis Scott 2016 Act IV Music experime For Everyone Session 6 Art: Four Story Creative ORSS, 2017 Abingdon Press Spring 2018 deepbluekids.com 46

7 SESSION 6 Bible Story Acts 9:1-19 Anchor Point Go and tell about Jesus. Talk About Paul Changes Say the Bible verse together: He began to preach about Jesus in the synagogues. He is God s Son, he declared. (Acts 9:20) Talk about today s Bible story at home: What did Paul do before he met Jesus? What do you think happened to Paul on the road to Damascus? Why do you think Paul was blind for three days after the light shone on him? Do you know anyone whose life was changed as much as Paul s when they met God? 6g Pray: Thank you, God, for the example of Paul that shows us God can change our lives; in Jesus name, we pray. Amen. Continue today s lesson with your family! Free Stuff for Parents Scan this QR code go directly to page. Or visit Spring deepbluekids.com ORSS, 2017 ORSS, Abingdon Press 2017 Abingdon Spring Press 2018