Over the course of 8 weeks the kids have learned Paul's conversion and missionary journeys. From November 11 - December 30 they learned about Paul going from persecuting Christians to planting churches and sharing the gospel with everyone he encountered. Paul’s Conversion and Baptism: Jesus appeared to Saul and changed him inside and out. Jesus Christ... Continue Reading →
Sunday Morning 12/30: Paul’s Third Journey
https://vimeo.com/282603230 Paul’s third missionary journey was unlike his first two because he didn’t set out to plant churches. Instead, his mission was to encourage and strengthen existing churches. Paul wrote letters to the churches, but he knew some guidance was best given in person. Paul’s journey began when he traveled to the city of Corinth.... Continue Reading →
Sunday Morning 12/23: Jesus Was Born
https://vimeo.com/282602893 Do you think it was just by chance that Caesar Augustus called for a census? Did it just so happen that Mary and Joseph were traveling to Bethlehem—the very place the Messiah was prophesied to be born? (Micah 5:2) God is in control of all things, which He showed by using a pagan emperor... Continue Reading →
Sunday Morning 12/16: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph
https://vimeo.com/282602859 People had been waiting a long time for Jesus. God hinted at His coming in the garden of Eden when He promised a seed to conquer the serpent. (Gen. 3:15) The prophets told of His coming hundreds of years before His birth. God was working out His plan to bring His people back to... Continue Reading →
Sunday Morning 12/9: Paul Preached in Europe
https://vimeo.com/282603187 Paul and Silas had been released from prison in Philippi (FIH lih pigh). Before leaving the city, they met with believers at Lydia’s house and encouraged them. Then they traveled to Thessalonica and stopped at the synagogue to explain to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah. A large number of Greeks and influential... Continue Reading →
Sunday Morning 12/2: Paul’s Second Journey
https://vimeo.com/282603127 Paul was back at the church of Antioch in Syria. The church had sent out Paul and Barnabas to preach the gospel to Jews and Gentiles in places like Lystra and Derbe. Then they returned to the church of Antioch. Some time passed, and Paul wanted to return to some of the cities he... Continue Reading →
Sunday Morning 11/25: The Message: “Christ Alone”
https://vimeo.com/282603071 The church in Antioch praised God for His grace to Paul on his first missionary journey. Though Paul and Barnabas were strongly opposed in some places, many people heard the gospel and believed. Paul and Barnabas took the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles. But a problem arose when some Christians began saying that... Continue Reading →
Sunday Morning 11/18: Paul’s First Journey
https://vimeo.com/282603009 Jesus’ followers preached the gospel in Jerusalem, and the good news spread to places like Judea and Samaria. More and more people believed, and new churches began as both Jews and Gentiles began to follow Jesus. Barnabas went to Antioch—a city about 300 miles north of Jerusalem—where he brought Paul to help teach the... Continue Reading →
Sunday Morning 11/11: Paul’s Conversion and Baptism
https://vimeo.com/282602952 Saul was no stranger to religion. He grew up in a religious household. He was a devout Jew who was born in Tarsus (Phil. 3:5) and inherited his Roman citizenship from his father. So when people began talking about this man named Jesus and claiming that He was the promised Messiah, Saul was defensive.... Continue Reading →