Paul and Silas Interactive Bible Story

PAUL AND SILAS - Interactive Bible Story
Written by Betty B. Robertson

Acts 16:16-40

Instructions: Assign reading parts (1 judge; 2 soldiers; Paul; Silas; jailer). The rest of the class is the crowd. Every time the teacher holds up her/his hand, the crowd says: "Arrest these men!"


Teacher (holds up hand): Arrest these men! Arrest these men!

Judge: Order! Order!

Teacher (holds up hand): Arrest these men! Arrest these men!

Judge: What is the charge?

Teacher (holds up hand) Arrest these men! Arrest these men!

Judge: What have they done?

Teacher (holds up hand): Arrest these men! Arrest these men!

Person 1: They are teaching people about Jesus.

Teacher (holds up hand): Arrest these men! Arrest these men!

Person 2: They are doing things that are against our Roman law.

Teacher (holds up hand): Arrest these men! Arrest these men!

Judge: Hummmmmmmm...

Teacher (holds up hand): Arrest these men! Arrest these men!

Judge: Throw them in jail!

Teacher (holds up hand): Arrest these men! Arrest these men!

(Soldiers take Paul and Silas to jail.)

Jailer: Who do we have here?

Soldier 1: Prisoners.

Soldier 2: Lock them up and see they don't escape. If they do escape, you're apt to lose your head.

Jailer: I'll keep them safe.

Teacher: So the jailer unlocked the big door of the jail, put Saul and Silas in the dark, smelly inner dungeon. He put their feet in big wooden frames called stocks that locked by putting big bars in the slots. Paul and Silas were left alone in the dark. Hours went by. Then it was almost midnight.

Paul: Silas, are you asleep?

Silas: Are you kidding?

Paul: I can't sleep either.

Silas: Are you scared?

Paul: No. God never sleeps. I know He's watching over us. I know what might help.

Silas: What?

Paul: Let's sing.

Silas: I don't sing very well.

Paul: That's okay. God doesn't care how it sounds. He just likes us to sing praises to Him.

Teacher: So, Paul and Silas began to sing songs. Maybe they sang, "God is So Good." Let's sing it together: "God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, He's so good to me."

Silas: What's that?

Paul: I don't know. Sounds like thunder!

Silas: Yeah! And the ground is shaking!

Paul: And look at the prison walls!

Silas: They're shaking!

Paul: It's an earthquake!

Teacher: The stocks that were holding Paul and Silas' feet jiggled until they came undone. The prison doors flew open wide. The jailer thought all the prisoners had escaped. He drew his sword to kill himself.

Paul: Hold it! Don't kill yourself. We're all here.

Jailer: What must I do to be saved?

Paul: Believe on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. And that goes for your whole family, too."

Teacher: And Paul and Silas told everyone about Jesus.
Posted by BETTY BENSON ROBERTSON

Sunday School: Joshua and Caleb

I am thinking if I would be able to note down the different ideas of Sunday school lessons I have been doing that would be good reference for the future.

Story telling: 15 minutes
Teaching Suggestions:

Point 1: As they neared the Promised Land of Canaan, the Lord told Moses to send spies to go and check it out. Twelve great men are chosen, however, great men are not always wise.
Point 2: The spies go up to see the land. Two of the spies, Caleb and Joshua, see the land for its tremendous possibilities knowing that God will be with them; they bring back a true report of the land as well as a sample of its bounty.
Point 3: Caleb and Joshua were not fools. Even though they saw the enemies and great cities of Canaan, amidst it all they saw GOD and His Faithful Word. The ten other spies discouraged the people with their report because they saw the GIANTS rather than a God who was far greater than them all.
Point 4: God was provoked with the Israelites that wanted to return to Egypt. As a result, He told them that they would never enter the Promised Land due to their unbelief. After hearing this, some tried to enter the land anyways and were met with death. The remainder of the people of that generation wandered in the wilderness until they all had died.

Notes: The majority of the people saw the abundance of the land, but they never got to enjoy it. God's promise to Caleb and Joshua, that they would be able to enter the land because they had been faithful, came true as God said it would, but even they had their hopes delayed for many frustrating years.

Reference : http://gospelhall.org/teaching--preaching/sunday-school-lessons-and-activities-for-kids/sunday-school-lesson-224-joshua-and-caleb-and-the-mission-of-the-12-spies.html

Questions to ask:
1. How many men went to look at the new land
2. How many men brought back a good report
3. Do you think Go

Activity:
Dramatization Joshua and Caleb looked around the new land to see what it was like. Together, they are going to look for good foods that are hidden in the classroom.
After the children have found the snack items, they will share the snacks with everyone. Spread honey for anyone who wants to taste it and have grapes.

Closing Prayer:
Remind children that the lord is good and he cares for those who trust in him. Thank you for taking care of us everywhere we go. Amen.