Acts Ch. 14

This week the boys a.k.a. Paul and Barnabas head to Iconium, Derbe, Lystra, and then back to Antioch. They are preaching the gospel to anyone and everyone. Gender and race do not matter at all. Paul and Barnabas understand that the Holy Spirit can come upon anyone who believes in Jesus Christ. They start in Iconium, but find trouble immediately, so they leave before things get bad. In Lystra Paul heals a crippled man. They city erupts with gladness and wants to sacrifice animals to Paul and Barnabas, calling them gods. They both beg the men of Lystra to not forgo any sacrifices because they were used by God. They themselves did nothing. Soon the crowd changes and Paul gets stoned and thrown out of the city. When the disciples find him he gets up and heads back into the same town that tried to kill him. Paul Rocks!!!

Questions

1. Why are Paul and Barnabas traveling from town to town?

2. Who is hating on Paul and Barnabas?

3. Who healed the lame man?

4. Why did they call Paul and Barnabas Zeus and Hermes?

5. Why did they stone Paul?

6. Why did Paul return to Lystra after he was just left for dead?

7. They went back to all the places they preached, why?

8. How can you become an Acts 1:8 kid?

Acts Ch 12

This week in Acts James the brother of John is put to death by King Herod. After Herod sees that the Jews like what he did, Herod goes for the big dog, Peter. Peter is guarded by 16 Roman guards. While Peter is gone his friends PRAY for him. It is amazing what praying can accomplish. To the surprise of many Peter is released from prison by an Angel. This chapter shows us the power of prayer and how we should never give up hope.

Questions
1. Why did Herod what Peter in Jail?
2. Why do you think Herod assigned 16 guards to watch Peter?
3. Why did an Angel appear in Peter's cell?
4. Who did Peter report to first? Why?
5. Why were the people surprised to see Peter?
6. Would you have been surprised?
7. What does this incident tell you about prayer?
8. How can I become an Acts 1:8 kid?