Read the Story from the Bible together as a family.
After you have read it, watch the Bible Story Video shown during the Sunday Kids Service. Questions will include conversations about the Bible story to allow you and your children to reflect on the biblical truth and share your thoughts about the video with each other.
Included are coloring pages, activity sheets, games, additional questions and ideas to engage with the Bible story further at home with your child.
Shaking Ground
WHAT YOU NEED: Several blocks and a metal cookie sheet
WHAT YOU DO: Set out a cookie sheet and a small stack of blocks at each group’s spot.
Encourage the children to place the blocks on their cookie sheet. Ask each group to gently shake their cookie sheet and watch what happens. Whoa! What happened? (Pause for responses.) Yes, when you shook your tray, the blocks moved. Let’s rebuild and try again. (Repeat as desired.) We made the earth shake, and that moved the blocks all around.
WHAT YOU SAY: “In our Bible Story today, we’ll hear about a time when there was an earthquake that opened up some doors, and we’ll find out what happened after that! Paul and Silas knew they could pray and talk to God anytime, anywhere, and about anything, too! The Bible contains God’s words and teaches us that WE can talk to God anytime, anywhere, and about anything, too. What does the Bible teach you? The Bible teaches me the best things.”