NT 48 Paul is Shipwrecked

Reference: Acts 27-28:1-6

Story Summary: 
    In Jerusalem, some men were angry with Paul for sharing the good news of Jesus. They wanted to kill him, but before they could, he was arrested by some soldiers. While Paul waited in jail, Jesus appeared to him. He promised that Paul would one day share the good news in the city of Rome.
     It was decided later that Paul and other prisoners should be taken to Rome on a sailing ship. God told Paul that their trip would be troublesome. Paul told the ship's commander that the trip was doomed, but he didn't listen and set sail.
     Strong hurricane-like winds blew the ship. They set down their anchor and were stranded at sea for 14 days. God sent an angel to Paul. He told him that everyone on board would live, but the ship would be destroyed. Paul shared this news with those sailing with him, and told them to eat some food to keep up their strength.
     Eventually, the boat began to break. The soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners, but the commander stopped them. He ordered them to swim to a nearby island or grab broken pieces of the ship and float to it.
     When they reached the island, Paul was bitten by a poisonous snake, but God kept him from dying.

Big Idea and Motions: God’s in control of everything.
God - point up
Control - pretend to use a video game controller
Everything - gesture your arms out in a wide circle

Verse / Motions: Romans 8:28, ESV - And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good
Know - tap your brain
Love - put your hands over your heart
God - point up
All things - gesture your arms in a wide circle
Work Together - repeatedly move your hands together interlocking your fingers
Good - two thumbs up

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What happened to Paul in Jerusalem? // He was arrested for sharing the good news
What promise did Jesus make to Paul? // He’d share the good news in Rome
What did Paul tell the ship’s commander before the trip? // The ship will wreck, people will be in danger
Why was their sailing trip so dangerous? // Strong, hurricane-like winds
What did Paul tell the men during the storm? // An angel met him, they would live, but the ship would be lost
When the boat began to break, what did the soldiers want to do? // Kill the prisoners
What did the commander tell the prisoners to do? // Swim to the island, float on pieces of the ship
What happened to Paul on the island? // He was bitten by a poisonous snake
What did the island people think would happen to Paul? // He’d die
When he didn’t die, what did the island people think? // Paul was a god.

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