NT 47 Paul and Silas in Prison

Reference: Acts 16:16-40


Big Idea: Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.


Verse: Acts 16:31 - And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” (ESV)

Motions For the Big Idea:Believe - fold your hands togetherLord Jesus - make a cross with your forearmsYou - point to another personSaved - make the baseball “safe!” sign

Motion For the Verse:
Believe - fold your hands together
Lord Jesus - make a cross with your forearms
You - point to another person
Saved - make the baseball “safe!” sign
Household - make a “roof” over your head using your arms


Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

1. Who were the two apostles in today's story? // Paul and Silas
2. What problem did the female slave have? // An evil spirit who told her the future, she was a slave
3. What happened when Paul talked to the evil spirit? // It left the girl
4. When the slave girl's owners became angry, what happened to Paul and Silas? // They were whipped, sent to prison
5. What were Paul and Silas doing in prison? // Singing to God, praying
6. What caused the prison doors to open and the chains to fall off? // An earthquake
7. Why was the jailer afraid? // If the prisoners escaped, he'd be in trouble
8. What did Paul and Silas say the jailer had to do to be saved? // Believe in Jesus
9. What did the jailer and his family do after they believed? // They were baptized
10. What is today's big idea? // Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved
11. What is today's Bible verse? // Acts 16:31 - And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” (ESV)

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