Lesson kit: The Third Journey

Lesson aim

God’s Word has power to change lives and whole cities.

Key verse

“So the word of the Lord grew and became mighty.” Acts 19:20

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’s Word has power to change lives and whole cities.

Discussion questions

1. What did the people of Ephesus do with their magic books?
2. What happened to Eutychus?
3. What was the goodbye in Miletus like?

Summary for the teacher

On his third journey, Paul spent a long time in Ephesus, where God did miracles and many people gave up magic. The makers of statues of the goddess Artemis started a riot, but God protected Paul. In Troas, a young man named Eutychus fell from a window, and Paul found him alive. In Miletus, Paul said goodbye to the leaders with many tears.