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Stephen Stands Strong

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.

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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
This was the same Council that killed Jesus. T
Stephen asked God to punish the Council. F
Stephen saw Jesus in heaven during his stoning. T

Memory Work:

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..."

Review Questions for gameboard

linguistic questions

Describe stoning.
What was the Jewish Council?
Which book (and chapter) is this lesson from? Acts 6 & 7

activity questions

Draw a throne like the one Christ sits on.
Act out Stephen seeing into heaven.
Find Jerusalem on a map.

emotion questions

How does it feel to be accused of something you haven't done?
What feelings spurred the men to lie about Stephen? anger, jealousy
Was God pleased with Stephen? yes, he showed Stephen heaven

application questions

Will good Christians ever experience suffering? yes
How should we feel about those who hurt us? We should be willing to forgive them
Should we defend our faith in every situation? yes

fact questions

Who was present at the stoning? Saul
Who made up the Council? ruling Jews
What did Stephen accuse the Council of? killing the Messiah

review questions

Why was Stephen stoned? for teaching about Christ
Why did Stephen see Jesus? God was showing Stephen his approval and comfort
Why did Stephen ask forgiveness for those killing him? He was imitating Christ

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