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Student Lesson Pages Series: Acts of the Apostles

Fifth Grade - Eighth Grade

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Student Page Instructions for Use...

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The Acts of the Apostles Sunday School lessons correspond to the Acts of the

Apostles Sunday School Teaching Pages. A teacher may cLhYoCosIeAto use some

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of the student pages or all of them. The student pages provide variety for

students which will enable students of different learning abilities and

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Some questions from the teacher version are not included in the studePnatphos

pages. (Questions found on students pages are in bold and have their

corresponding number, in the teacher version.) Each lesson consists of at

least two teaching pages for the Sunday school teacher and one student page

for the student. This series has optional map pages for the lessons on Paul's

trips.

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The student pages are not necessary, but would be a great addition if the

teacher wanted the students to have something tangible from which to work.

As part of the student pages you will also find a memory verse supplement. The supplement includes all the memory verses in a quick easy reference format.

Jerusalem

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For memory... The memory verse will be listed here for students to help with memorization.

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Beginnings of the Church 1 Acts of the Apostles

Luke 1:1-4 Acts1:1-8; 2:1-41

Lesson

Read Luke 1:1-4 and Acts 1:1. What do these verses tell you about the

author of these two books? _______________________________________

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For answering...

Student Page

1. In Acts 1:4-8 Jesus told the apostles to wait in Jerusalem for something the Father had promised. What was it? __________________________________

2. How did the people react to Jesus' instruction? ________________________ _______________________________________________________________

Who is saved? Puzzle Corner

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Cross out these words in the puzzle above: Spirit, dreams, vision, wonders, fire, prophesy, signs. Read the hidden message.

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3. What does Jesus tell them they would do? ___________________________ _______________________________________________________________

4. According to Acts 2:2-3 what happened on the day of Pentecost? _________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

5. Why were the people so amazed? __________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

6. What earlier instruction of Jesus did this fulfil? _______________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

7. Who then stood up to speak to the people? _____________What did he say? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

8. Who is able to be saved? __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

9. How do the events of Jesus' life on earth relate to the prophecy of Joel? (Acts 2:22-36)_________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

10. What did Peter tell the people to do? _______________________________ ________________________________________________________________

11. How many were added to the believers that day? _____________________

12. How did they get along with each other? ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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For exploring the Bible...

Using a concordance find a verse in the NT (other than the ones you read doing your lesson) that tells something about the Holy Spirit. Write it here:__________________ ______________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

For memory...

...Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Acts 2:38-39

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2 The Ministering Church Acts of the Apostles

Acts 3 - 4:23

Lesson

Is there someone who needs your help? Are there any relationships that you

could help or pray for?

Healed

Puzzle Corner

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Unscramble the tiles. Reveal a message.

Thinking of Others

For answering...

Student Page

1. How long had the man in this story been lame? ________________________

2. What did the lame man ask Peter and John for?________________________ What did he receive instead? ________________________________________ In whose name was this miracle done? ________________________________

3. What did the man do then? _______________________________________

4. When the people were amazed at the healing, what did Peter and John say? _____________________________________________________________

5. In Acts 3:16 what did Peter say made the lame man strong (completely healed and able to walk)? ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

6. Why did the people kill Jesus? _____________________________________ ___________________________________________________ (Acts 3: 16-17)

7. What did Peter tell the people they needed to do? (Acts 3:19)? ___________ _______________________________________________________________

8. Jesus calls everyone to repentance. Does repentance rely on you or on God? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

9. What was Jesus sent by God to do? _________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

10. What was the reaction of the priests, the captain of the temple and the Sadducees to what Peter was saying? Why? (Acts 4:2) ___________________ ________________________________________________________________

11. What did they do? ______________________________________________

12. How many believers were added? _________________________________

13. What was the reaction of the leaders to Peter's testimony? What instructions did they give to Peter and John? Why? ________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

14. What was Peter's response?____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

Clue: What healed the man? KJV Acts 3:16

For exploring the Bible...

Using a concordance find a verse in the Old Testament that says "the lame man will leap as a hart". (A hart is a type of a deer). Write the verse below:_________________ ______________________ ________________________________ _______________________________

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For memory...

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Corinthians 3:5-6

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A part of the body

3 The Prayer of the Church Acts of the Apostles

Acts 4:23-5:1-11

Lesson

How do you contribute to your church, to the body of believers?

What Hap'nd? Puzzle Corner

Cross out the words. See a hidden message.

TEERTSTHS NAE L CNUD I E YWE R E E AC L LHEABL EK CR I PP L EDD

sick crippled unclean street beds _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

For answering...

Student Page

For exploring the Bible...

1. What did the believers do when they heard about what had happened to Peter and John?_______________________________________ (Acts 4:24-31) 2. From the first part of their prayer, what did they believe about the Lord? ___________________________________________________________(4:24)

3. Compare Acts 4:25-28 with Psalm 2:1-2. What do you notice? ___________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

4. What was the answer to the question raised by David in the Psalm?________ ________________________________________________________________

5. In spite of the fact that they had been threatened by the authorities and told not to speak of Jesus (Acts 4:18) what did the Christians pray for? __________ ________________________________________________________________

6. Did they get what they asked for? __________________________________

7. How did the group of believers get along? What did they give testimony to? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

8. What did Joses (Barnabus) do? Why is this important? __________________ ______________________________________________________________

Look up Romans 12 where Paul speaks about the body. List the actions that Paul instructs the body of believers in Rome to do for each other.

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9. What did Ananias and Sapphira do? ________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

10. What did Peter tell Ananias? _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

11. What happened to Ananias? What happened to Sapphira?_______________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

12. What what the problem with what Ananias and Sapphira did? ___________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

13. Does the body of believers take care of people today like they did during the beginning of the Christian church? Why or Why not?___________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

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For memory...

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:11-12

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4 The Apostles in Prison Acts of the Apostles

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Lesson

Do you know of a situation where God is not seen in the best light? How can you show love and bring peace to the people involved in that situation?

Acts 5

Puzzle Corner

N A U R T B I I L O T N A I P E T E C X N I E R E C E P E

Thinking of Others

For answering...

Student Page

Unscramble each of the clue words. Unscramble the circled letters for the final message. H Clue: Romans 5:3-5

For exploring the Bible...

1. What were the apostles doing? And what was the reaction of the people around them? ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________(Acts 5:12) 2. What was the result of the apostle's boldness and the preaching of God's grace? (Acts 5:14-15) ______________________________________________

3. What does this show in relation to what Jesus had told them they would do in Acts 1:8? _______________________________________________________

4. How long did the apostles stay in prison? Why? _______________________ ________________________________________________________________

5. What did the angel tell them to do?__________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

6. What did the authorities do when they found out that the apostles were teaching in the temple? _____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

7. Why were the leaders so concerned with the apostles? __________________ ________________________________________________________________

8. Who did Peter and the other apostles say they ought to obey rather than man? ________ What did they tell the council? ______________________________ ________________________________________________________________

9. What did the apostles accuse the council and the high priest of doing? ____ ______________________________________________________________ What was their response to this accusation? ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________

10. Who stood up and calmed them down? What did he say? ______________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

11. What did the council do to the apostles instead? ______________________ ________________________________________________________________

12. How did the apostles react? ______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

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Find a verse in the New Testament that speaks about a "fiery trial". Record that verse and the one after it below_________________ ______________________ ________________________________ _______________________________

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For memory...

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans 5:3-5

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