Big Idea: God helped Paul preach with courage and He helps us too.

This week the kids learned that Paul continued to preach God's word. Paul’s journey began when he traveled to the city of Corinth. To make a living, Paul was a tentmaker. Paul became friends with two other tentmakers in Corinth: a man named Aquila and his wife, Priscilla as well as Apollos. Apollos was a leader in the early church, and Aquila and Priscilla helped him better understand about Jesus and the Scriptures. Apollos went on to greatly help other believers by showing through Scripture that Jesus is the Messiah. Then the Holy Spirit led Paul to Jerusalem. Paul knew he would face danger in there. His friends prayed for him and God helped Paul preach with courage, even when he was in danger. 

We can be like friends of Paul, and encourage others to have courage and share about Jesus. We can pray for one another. We can also be like Paul and have the courage to share God's good news even if we afraid, knowing that Jesus promises to be with 'even to the ends of the earth'. 

Family Activity

This week, draw a map of the places your family will go. Mark where your friends who encourage you are (like Priscilla and Aquila) such as church friends. Mark where you are afraid to go, or share about Jesus on the map. Mark also where you know people are that don't know Jesus as Lord yet. (Your map can be as messy as you like!) Put your map on the fridge, or the middle of the table, and pray over each member in your family, asking God to help you as you go to these places this week. Leave the map out for your family members to see, to help remind you that wherever you go, the Holy Spirit will go with you. 

See you Sunday!