God's Big Story

THE CHURCH: God Rescues Peter From Prison

God's Big Story

Show Notes

Kids will learn about Peter and John healing a man who was paralyzed through the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They’ll discover that God is still in charge of everything, that miracles show God’s power, and that the church continues sharing the good news about Jesus with boldness.

⭐ What Kids Will Learn:

🔒 Peter was put in prison for telling people about Jesus.

🙏 The church prayed together and asked God to help Peter.

👼 God sent an angel to rescue Peter from prison.

✨ Miracles are amazing things that show God’s power.

❤️ God hears the prayers of His children and cares for them.

📖 Bible Passage:

Acts 12:7-8

🏡 Try This at Home:

🙏 As a family, make a list of things or people you want to pray for this week.

📝 Write down your prayers and come back later to talk about how God answered them.

📖 Read Acts chapter 12 together and talk about how God cared for Peter.

💬 Share about a time God answered a prayer in your family.

❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:

Who was angry that Peter was telling people about Jesus? (KING HEROD)

What did King Herod do to Peter for telling people about Jesus? (HE THREW PETER IN PRISON)

When the church in Jerusalem heard that Peter was thrown in Prison, what did they do? (THEY PRAYED)

What did King Herod do to make sure that Peter could not escape? (HE PUT GUARDS AND CHAINS AROUND HIM)

While Peter was in prison, what appeared to help him? (AN ANGEL OF GOD)

What did the angel tell Peter to do? (TO PUT ON HIS SANDALS AND FOLLOW THE ANGEL OUT OF THE PRISON)

Did God respond to the prayers of His people? (YES!)

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠God Wants to Talk with Us by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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