Lesson kit: Paul's First Journey

Lesson aim

God sends people to take Jesus to new places, and he works through them.

Key verse

“They reported how many things God had done through them...” Acts 14:27

Lesson plan

1. 1

   Welcome · 5 minutes

   Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

2. 2

   The story · 10 minutes

   Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

   Open on the big screen →
3. 3

   Talk · 10 minutes

   Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

4. 4

   Activity · 10 minutes

   Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

5. 5

   Closing prayer · 2 minutes

   Close by thanking God for what you learned today. God sends people to take Jesus to new places, and he works through them.

Discussion questions

1. Where did Paul and Barnabas go first?
2. What miracle happened in Lystra?
3. What did they tell the church when they came back?

Summary for the teacher

In Antioch, the Holy Spirit set Paul and Barnabas apart for a mission. They sailed to Cyprus, where the governor believed in Jesus, and then went through several cities. Many were glad to hear the message, but some opposed it. In Lystra, Paul healed a man who had never walked. When they returned, they told the church everything God had done.