CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH WORLDWIDE
CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
(KINGDOM OF GOD FAMILY)
THEME: CHILDREN AND THE PERILOUS TIME
LOWER ELEMENTARY
LESSON TWELVE
June 27 & July 4, 2021.
TOPIC: THE CHURCH IN TROUBLE
TEXT: ACTS 8:1-8
MEMORY VERSE: But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison (Acts 8:3)
LESSONS OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson the pupils should be able to:
1. stand for Jesus, no matter the persecution;
2. Hold onto their faith in the face of peril; and
3. be bold and courageous to preach anytime.
Persecuting cannot kill the church; or can only fuel the spread of the Church
INTRODUCTION
The church in Jerusalem faced a lot of problems and persecutions, most especially, from a teacher of the law, named Saul.
The problem was too much whereby many of them were killed, including Stephen who was stoned to death.
But in all thia troubles, the Church stood for Christ and never stopped preaching the gospel of Christ.
WEEK ONE: THE PERSECUTION
June 27, 2021
The Christians in Jerusalem suffered persecutions in the hand of a man, named Saul. The reason why they suffered persecutions was because they believed and preached the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
One day, they stoned one of them, called Stephen to death (7:54-60). Likewise, they killed and placed many of them in jail (prison) only because of Jesus whom they served.
Accepting Jesus does not mean we will not face problems and persecutions. Jesus Himself told us that in this world we will face persecutions but we should be of good cheer, He has overcome the world (John 16:33). This helped the Christians to spread themselves to different places and preached.
LESSONS:
1. Despite being persecuted, the Church stood for Christ.
2. Being a child of God does not free us from persecution.
3. As a child of God, we must be able to suffer with Christ.
WEEK TWO: THE APOSTLES ARE PERSECUTED
July 4, 2021
The Church did not deny Jesus, despite the troubles and persecutions. Do you know what they did? They went about preaching the gospel of Jesus from one town to another, even as they were scattered everywhere.
Whatever we are passing through in life, we must continue to witness Christ to the people within and around us. Remember that Jesus is with us in any situation. Only trust in Him and hold onto your faith in Him, He never disappoints you. Even at the point of death, hold onto Jesus like Stephen.
The Church did not relent in preaching and many souls were won for Christ with many signs and wonders, such as healing, deliverance, etc.
LESSONS
1. Problem or persecutions must not stop us from preaching the gospel of Jesus.
2. Nothing should separate us from Jesus' love (Rom. 8:35-39)
QUESTIONS
1. What happened to the Church at Jerusalem?
2. Why were the Christians persecuted in Jerusalem?
3. What was the Church's action to such peril?
PRAYER POINT:
My Lord Jesus, help me to hold onto my faith in You, even in the face of persecutions in Jesus' name