STEPHEN WAS ARRESTED
Acts 6-7
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Bigs Discussion Questions
What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
What did Stephen tell the leaders who asked if he was telling the truth?
Why did Jesus become human? Jesus became human to rescue sinners.
Elementary Discussion Questions
Do we have a choice of whether we choose to accept or reject Jesus? Why?
Discuss how some people reject Jesus and some choose to believe in Jesus. Remind kids that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, and everyone who believes in Him will be forgiven.
How does Jesus’ death and resurrection give us hope?
Prompt kids to think about how Stephen saw Jesus in heaven standing at God’s right hand waiting for him. Remind kids that because of Jesus’ death and resurrection we have the hope of eternal life with Him. Discuss how any hardship we go through will not compare to the joy that awaits us in heaven.
Why did Jesus say Christians would suffer for following Him?
Tell kids that just as the world hated Jesus, it will also hate those who follow Jesus. Explain that the world is against God because the world is God’s enemy. Tell kids that before we accept Jesus as our Savior, we are God’s enemy too. Share how we are forgiven of sin and accepted into God’s family when we trust in Jesus.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: Why did Jesus become human? Jesus became human to rescue sinners.
Big Idea: Jesus told His disciples that people would hurt them for loving Him. When people are mean to us because we love Jesus, we can be brave because people hurt Jesus too.
Bible Verse to Memorize - “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5
Practice Catechism
Question 27: Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ?
Answer: No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith.
Question 28: What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith?
Answer: They will be cast out from the presence of God, into hell, to be justly punished, forever.
