3yr 5k Teacher Guide Paul s Conversion and Baptism Bible Passage: Acts 9:1-25 Main Point: Jesus saves us and changes us. Memory verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17, If anyone belongs to Christ, then he is made new. The old things have gone; everything is made new! 12:45 1:00 Check-In / Playtime One teacher take control of sign-in: One nametag will go on the child, another will go on the clipboard, and one will be used for checkout. Just place the Pick-Up sticker on the clipboard to check the child out. If someone is new to the church or not in our database, they can fill out a guest tag. Please make sure that you get their phone number in case we need to contact them and any special instructions for the care of their child. One teacher leads orderly free play. 1:00 1:20 Coloring Sheet / Snack / Intro Activity COLORING SHEET: Have the kids color the sheet and ask them questions about the sheet. SNACK: Animal Crackers & Water Hand each child animal crackers in a cup and water in a cup with a lid. Before the children eat their snack, say a simple prayer with the kids. INTRO ACTIVITY: Play Simon Says and remind the kids to listen to what God tells them to do. 1:20 1:50 Story STORY: Have the children transition to the Jesus rug for story time. Read the Bible Story provided in the teacher aid bin. Say: Jesus saves us and changes us. 1:50 2:00 Craft Paul s Face Materials: printout of faces, crayons, popsicle stick, glue (1) Give each child a print out of the faces and have them color them. (2) Help them glue one face to the popsicle stick and the other face to the other side of the popsicle stick. The should be able to flip back and forth between closed eyes and opened eyes. Gospel Project Unit 30.1
Kid s Live : (Please wait for an overseer to come and get you) Take the clipboard with you to Kids Live incase other children check in late. Count heads before and after Kid s Live. 3yr olds: use the ring ropes to walk to and from Kid s Live. Leaders: Encourage orderly conduct. Engage in the worship and lesson with the children. Encourage them to sit beside you, rather than in your lap. 2:10 2:25 Return to Class / Activity / Memory Verse / Review 2 Corinthians 5:17, If anyone belongs to Christ, then he is made new. The old things have gone; everything is made new! Activity: Free Play 2:25 Parents arrive Gospel Project Unit 30.1
Coloring sheet Main Point: Jesus saves us and changes us.
Prek 1 Main Point: Jesus saves us and changes us.
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The Gospel Project: 30.1 Pre-K MC Guide Paul s Conversion and Baptism Bible Passage: Acts 9:1-25 Main Point: Jesus saves us and changes us. Memory verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17, If anyone belongs to Christ, then he is made new. The old things have gone; everything is made new! Worship: (_:50) Play Video Countdown as kids arrive (3min): Go over Classroom Rules Play Worship Video Background Have the kids all stand up and do the motions. Ask the teachers to help manage the kids but to stand to the outside walls so the kids can see. Pray a simple welcome prayer: Play Song 1: Your choice Play Song 2: Your choice Play Song 3: Your choice Have all the kids find a place on the carpet and have a seat. Lesson: (_:00) Play Lesson Video Background Timeline View: Show the Timeline Pic Main Point: That brings me to today s MAIN Point. Show the Main Point Everyone say that with me Very interesting! Let s take a look at how he does this. Bible Story: Play the Bible Story Video Isn t it great the way God works? Saul, also known as Paul, was an enemy of the church. He hated people who followed Jesus and wanted to do them harm. He was even present when Stephen was killed. The Bible tells us that Paul approved of Stephen s killing. (Acts 8:1) Only our all-good and all-powerful God could change Paul. And that s what happened! After Jesus stopped Paul on the road, Paul was blind and basically helpless! But God s plan was working in Paul s life. God sent a man named Ananias to restore Paul s sight and pray for him. When Paul s vision came back, he was seeing things even more clearly than before. He finally understood that Jesus really is the Messiah! When God changes a person s heart to go from unbelief to belief in Jesus, we call it conversion. Conversion means change. And let me tell you, Paul was definitely changed! When we become Christians, everything about us is changed by God. Jesus saves and Changes us. From that day on, Paul became known for his bold preaching and desire to spread the news about Jesus. Paul even went on to write about half of the New Testament! Show the Main Point Repeat after me
Jesus saves us and changes us. Show Memory Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17, If anyone belongs to Christ, then he is made new. The old things have gone; everything is made new! Show Main Point Let s review our Main Point one more time Repeat after me Jesus saves us and changes us. Dismiss kids to class: (_:10) Play Dismiss Song Go over rules 1. Respect Leaders 2. Respect others 3. Respect Property Start with 3yr olds once they are out the door Send 4yr olds once they are out the door Send 5yr/K
Paul s Conversion and Baptism Acts 9:1-25 After Jesus died, rose from the dead, and ascended to heaven, people in Jerusalem who believed in Jesus were persecuted, or treated cruelly because of their faith. One of Jesus followers, Stephen, was even killed. A man named Saul had been there when Stephen was killed. Saul wanted to put an end to the church. He went into the believers homes, dragged them out, and put them into jail. Many believers fled the city. Saul headed to Damascus (duh MASS kuhs) to arrest believers there, but on the way, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. Saul fell to the ground. He heard a voice saying, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? Who are You, Lord? Saul asked. I am Jesus, He replied. Get up and go into the city. Then you will be told what you must do. Saul got up and opened his eyes, but he couldn t see! So the men who were traveling with Saul led him by the hand into Damascus. Ananias (an uh NIGH uhs), a disciple of Jesus, lived in Damascus. The Lord spoke to Ananias in a vision. He told him to go to the house where Saul was staying. Ananias knew that Saul had hurt many believers in Jerusalem and that he arrested anyone who believed in Jesus. But the Lord said, Go! I have chosen this man to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites. Ananias obeyed the Lord. He found Saul and told Saul that Jesus had sent him to help. Ananias put his hands on Saul, and suddenly Saul could see again. Saul got up and was baptized. For the next few days, Saul stayed with the believers in Damascus. He began to go to the synagogues to preach about Jesus. Saul told the people, Jesus is the Son of God! The people were amazed. They recognized Saul and knew he had wanted to put an end to the church and all the believers. Now he was one of them! The Jews did not like Saul s message, so they planned to kill him. Saul heard what the Jews wanted to do, so one night he left the city. The disciples helped Saul escape by lowering him down the city wall in a basket. Christ Connection: Jesus appeared to Saul and changed him inside and out. Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. (1 Timothy 1:15) Jesus called Saul, also known as Paul, who was once an enemy to Christians, to spend the rest of his life telling people the gospel and leading them to trust Jesus as Lord and Savior..