For more than 35 years, the best-selling Arch® Books Bible story series has captivated children. Each book presents a complete Bible story in a fun-to-read way children can understand and remember. This book retells the story of the Deacon Stephen (Acts 6:5-7:60). Softcover from Concordia. Recommended for ages 5-9.
Stephen
To Remember: God is pleased when
we endure persecution Vocabulary
deacon: a man who
serves the church by fulfilling a function or service
stoning: a Jewish capital punishment; the
group throws stones at a man until he dies
Lesson Acts 6 & 7
Character of Stephen
appointment as deacon
Ministry of Stephen
Arrest and Defense
Stoning
Vision
Discussion: Who is suffering today for
preaching the gospel? As a class, send a card encouraging a preacher in a
hostile land, a politician who is ridiculed for stating his faith, or anyone
else you know of who is suffering for the stand he or she has taken for Jesus. Discussion: In what ways will we see persecution?
Will we be picked on? Will we be passed over for work? Will we forgo monetary
pleasures in order to fund God's work? We must expect these things and be
willing to endure them for Christ. Sing:This little Christian light of mine True or False
Men lied about Stephen's preaching. T
Stephen was too scared to defend himself before the
Council. F
Acts 6:8 "Now Stephen, a man full
of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the
people."
Rev. 2:10b
"Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of
life."
2 Tim. 1:8a
"So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord..."
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