Big Idea: The gospel is always worth sharing, and we can be strong and courageous because God is faithful and promises to be with us.

Bible Passage: Acts 23

This week the kids learned more about the apostle Paul. We talked about how he shared the gospel with many people, and this angered many of the Jews. In this story, we see that even in the midst of danger, God himself comes and stands by Paul and tells him, "Have courage! You told about me in Jerusalem, I want you toell about Me in Rome, too." Paul escaped the danger and was able to continue on his journey.

We talked about how sometimes we are uncertain about our future, or what will happen to us if we share the good news of Jesus, but this story of Paul teaches us that we can always trust Jesus to care for us, even when we are facing uncertain or dangerous circumstances. It is always worth it to share the hope of Jesus and the good news of the gospel.

Family Activity

Ask why do you think some people oppose the gospel?  Do you ever feel afraid to share about Jesus? Who can help us have courage to share the gospel?

Draw a map of your house, and talk about places we feel close to God. Maybe it's in our beds or around the dinner table. Maybe we feel safe and close to God at breakfast time when we pray together. Remind children that God has promised to be with us, close to us, all the time, everywhere we go. Remind children that no matter where they are, they can ask Jesus to help them be strong to share the gospel, or give them courage, and He will answer.