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Acts 13 · Preschool

Sent Out to Tell

Name Date

Color the boat taking Barnabas and Saul to tell about Jesus.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.”

Acts 13:3 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Acts 13 tells how the church sent Barnabas and Saul on a trip to share God's word. Pray with your child for people who share God's word far away (Acts 13:3).

Acts 13 · Kindergarten

Full of Joy

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

JOY

SPIRIT

FILLED

HOLY

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 13:52 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

JOY

SPIRIT

FILLED

HOLY

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a picture of Sent Out by the Spirit.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Sent Out by the Spirit. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Who sent Barnabas and Paul?
How did they travel to Cyprus?

Acts 13 · Grade 1

Full of Joy

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

FILLED

JOY

DISCIPLES

SPIRIT

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 13:52 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

The church prayed.

They sailed to Cyprus.

Paul spoke on the Sabbath.

The whole city came to hear.

They were full of joy.

Sent Out by the Spirit

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit

The next Sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God

Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia

Draw a picture of Sent Out by the Spirit.

Memory Verse

“The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 13:52 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Sent Out by the Spirit. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How did the friends feel at the end?
How do you feel when you hear God's word?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

Acts 13 · Grade 2

Barnabas and Paul Go Out

Name Date

Read the Story

The church in Antioch was praying. The Holy Spirit said to send Barnabas and Saul to do his work. Saul was also called Paul.

The church prayed for them. Then they sent them out. Barnabas and Paul sailed in a boat to the island of Cyprus.

Later they went to a new city. Paul told the people that God raised Jesus from the dead (Acts 13:30). Almost the whole city came to hear God's word!

Some people did not like the message. But many were glad and believed. The friends were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Memory Verse

“The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 13:52 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

Who said to send Barnabas and Saul?
PaulJoy and the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit
What was Saul also called?
The Holy SpiritThey sailed in a boatPaul
How did they get to Cyprus?
What did Paul tell the people about Jesus?
What were the friends filled with?

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

BARNABAS
PROPHETS
RAISED
WORD
PAUL
LORD
HOLY
SAUL

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Sent Out by the Spirit. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Why did the church pray before sending them?
How can you get ready to do what God asks?

Acts 13 · Grade 3

A Light for the Nations

Name Date

Read the Story

In the church at Antioch, while they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said to set apart Barnabas and Saul for his work. The church fasted, prayed, laid hands on them, and sent them off.

They sailed to Cyprus with John Mark as their helper. A sorcerer named Elymas tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Saul, also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, said the hand of the Lord was on Elymas, and he could not see for a time. The proconsul believed.

At Antioch of Pisidia, Paul spoke in the synagogue. He told how God led Israel and gave them King David. From David's family God brought a Savior, Jesus (Acts 13:23). God raised him from the dead. Through him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed (Acts 13:38).

The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered. Some opposed Paul, so he turned to the Gentiles. The Gentiles were glad, and the word of the Lord spread through the region (Acts 13:49).

Memory Verse

“The Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.”

Acts 13:49 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What did the church do before sending them off?
Who tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith?
From whose family did God bring a Savior?
What is proclaimed through Jesus?
What spread through the region?

Sent Out by the Spirit

Write what happened in each box.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Sent Out by the Spirit. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Why did Paul turn to the Gentiles?
What made the disciples full of joy?

Acts 13 · Grade 4

The Word of This Salvation

Name Date

Read and Think

At Antioch the prophets and teachers served the Lord and fasted. The Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them." After fasting and prayer, the church laid hands on them and sent them.

Sent out by the Holy Spirit, they sailed to Cyprus. At Paphos the sorcerer Elymas opposed them. Paul, filled with the Spirit, said he would be blind for a season. When the proconsul saw this, he believed, astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

At Antioch of Pisidia, Paul stood in the synagogue. He traced God's work from the exodus to King David. From David's offspring God brought a Savior, Jesus. Though rulers asked Pilate to have him killed, God raised him from the dead, and he saw no decay. Through him everyone who believes is justified (Acts 13:39).

When some opposed the message, Paul and Barnabas said they would turn to the Gentiles. They quoted, "I have set you as a light for the Gentiles." The Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of God. Though opposition forced Paul and Barnabas out, "The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit."

Show What You Know

What were the church leaders doing when the Spirit spoke?
Why did the proconsul believe?
What did Paul say God did after Jesus was killed?
What did the Gentiles do when they heard?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

PaulraisedLordHolyBarnabas

At Antioch the prophets and teachers served the and fasted.
Sent out by the Spirit, they sailed to Cyprus.
, filled with the Spirit, said he would be blind for a season.
Though rulers asked Pilate to have him killed, God him from the dead, and he saw no decay.
When some opposed the message, Paul and said they would turn to the Gentiles.

Think About It

The church prayed and fasted before sending Barnabas and Saul. How could prayer shape the big decisions in your life?
The disciples were full of joy even when they faced opposition. Where does joy come from when things go wrong?

Memory Verse

“The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 13:52 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Sent Out by the Spirit. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does it mean to be a light for the Gentiles?
How did Paul connect David and Jesus?

Acts 13 · Grade 5

The First Journey Begins

Name Date

Read and Think

The church at Antioch had prophets and teachers from many backgrounds, including Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, and Saul. As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them." After more fasting and prayer, they laid hands on them and sent them away.

On Cyprus they proclaimed the word in the synagogues. At Paphos the proconsul Sergius Paulus wanted to hear, but the sorcerer Elymas withstood them. Saul, "who is also called Paul," filled with the Holy Spirit, declared that Elymas would be blind for a season; mist and darkness fell on him, and the proconsul believed. From here Acts calls him Paul. John Mark then left them and returned to Jerusalem.

In the synagogue of Antioch of Pisidia, Paul retold Israel's story: the exodus, the land, the judges, Saul, and David, a man after God's heart. From David's offspring God brought a Savior, Jesus. The rulers found no cause for death yet asked Pilate to have him killed; but God raised him, so that he saw no decay, fulfilling the psalms. Through him remission of sins is proclaimed, and by him everyone who believes is justified (Acts 13:38-39).

The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered, and some, filled with jealousy, contradicted Paul. Paul and Barnabas answered that the word had to be spoken to them first, but now they would turn to the Gentiles, quoting Isaiah: "I have set you as a light for the Gentiles" (Acts 13:47). The Gentiles rejoiced, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. Opposition expelled the missionaries, who shook the dust from their feet and went to Iconium, while the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Show What You Know

Name three of the prophets and teachers at Antioch.
Who left the team and returned to Jerusalem?
What does Paul say everyone who believes receives through Jesus?
What Isaiah verse did Paul and Barnabas quote?

Crossword

Across

And contradicted the things which were spoken by ____.
They proclaimed God’s ____ in the Jewish synagogues.

Down

The hand of the ____ is on you.
Being sent out by the ____ Spirit.

Think About It

The Spirit spoke while the church was worshiping. How might worship and prayer help you hear what God wants you to do?
Paul and Barnabas kept going even when they were pushed out. What helps you keep serving God when it costs you something?

Memory Verse

For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”

Acts 13:47 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Sent Out by the Spirit. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How did the church at Antioch show it was a sending church?
What does justified mean in Acts 13:39?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?