GOD HELPS SILAS AND PAUL ESCAPE PRISON
Main Point: God’s in control no matter what.
Summary: When Paul and Silas heal a slave girl, her owners lose their source of income. Angry, they have Paul and Silas beaten and arrested. But God sends an earthquake to remove their chains and open the prison doors. Paul and Silas stick around to tell the jailer about Jesus. They trust that God’s in control no matter what.
Supplies Needed for “Prison Picture Frames: 4 craft sticks, 4 coffee stirrers, glue dots/glue, construction paper, white paper, scissors, crayons, thin cardboard, transparent tape.
Family Dinner Discussion: What is something you wish you were in control of?
Continue the lesson throughout the week:
- Preview the news (online, news broadcast or newspaper). Choose a few stories you think your kids can handle.
- Gather your family, and read or watch the stories.
- Talk about what seems out of control in those situations.
- Pray together for each situation, asking God to reveal that God’s in control.