NT 45 Peter Escapes From Prison

Reference: Acts 12:1-19



Big Idea: Pray and believe that God can save.


Verse: James 5:13 - Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. (ESV)


Motions for the Big Idea:Pray - place your palms flat against each otherBelieve - fold your hands togetherGod - point upSave - make the baseball “Safe!” sign


Motions for the Verse:
Anyone - point away from you with both index fingers
Suffering - hold out two fists
Pray - place your hands palms together
Anyone - point away from you with both index fingers
Cheerful - point to your cheeks and smile
Sing praise - place one hand over your heart and the other in the sky and sing these words

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

1. Who was Herod? // A really mean king
2. What was Herod doing in the beginning of the story? // Arresting Christians and throwing them in prison
3. What was the name of the Christian Herod threw in prison? // Peter
4. What did the people of the church do for Peter? // They prayed to God
5. Who did God send to rescue Peter? // An angel
6. What was Peter doing when the angel came? // Sleeping between two guards
7. What happened to Peter’s chains when the angel came? // They fell off
8. Did the guards try to stop Peter and the angel from escaping? // No
9. After Peter escaped from prison, who did he go to see? // The people of the church
10. Who answered the door when Peter knocked? // Rhoda
11. Did the people of the church believe Rhoda when she said Peter was outside? // No
12. What is today’s big idea? // Pray and believe that God can save.
13. What is today’s Bible verse? // James 5:13 - Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. (ESV)

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