Together We Listen to God's Word
Acts 18:1-4, 7-8, 11, 18
Our story comes from a book of the Bible called Acts. That name is short for “the Acts of the Apostles.” The word "Apostle" is another word to describe a helper of Jesus.
The Bible tells us about a man named Paul. Paul loved God.
Paul liked to tell people about Jesus. He traveled to different cities and countries teaching God’s Word. Many people listened to Paul and believed in God.
Tromp, tromp, tromp. One day Paul traveled to a city named Corinth. He met a man named Aquila [ACK-wih-luh], and his wife, Priscilla. They became friends and asked Paul to live with them.
Aquila and Priscilla were tentmakers. Snip, snip, snip! They cut heavy pieces of cloth to make big tents. Then they sewed the cloth together with big needles to make tents. Besides teaching God’s Word, Paul also was a tentmaker. Paul liked making tents and worked with Aquila and Priscilla.
While they worked, Paul talked to Aquila and Priscilla about God’s Word. They listened and learned about God.
Every week Paul went to the synagogue to worship. A synagogue was like our church building. Paul told people about God’s Word. Many people listened to Paul and believed in God.
Paul stayed in Corinth for over a year teaching God’s Word to the people. Aquila and Priscilla were glad they could listen to Paul. They learned a lot and wanted to help Paul teach God’s Word.
So, Paul, Aquilla, and Priscilla packed up their things and got on a boat to travel to a new place. They wanted to share God’s Word with as many people as they could.
When Paul talked about God’s Word, people listened and believed in God. We can all listen to God’s Word.
Our story comes from a book of the Bible called Acts. That name is short for “the Acts of the Apostles.” The word "Apostle" is another word to describe a helper of Jesus.
The Bible tells us about a man named Paul. Paul loved God.
Paul liked to tell people about Jesus. He traveled to different cities and countries teaching God’s Word. Many people listened to Paul and believed in God.
Tromp, tromp, tromp. One day Paul traveled to a city named Corinth. He met a man named Aquila [ACK-wih-luh], and his wife, Priscilla. They became friends and asked Paul to live with them.
Aquila and Priscilla were tentmakers. Snip, snip, snip! They cut heavy pieces of cloth to make big tents. Then they sewed the cloth together with big needles to make tents. Besides teaching God’s Word, Paul also was a tentmaker. Paul liked making tents and worked with Aquila and Priscilla.
While they worked, Paul talked to Aquila and Priscilla about God’s Word. They listened and learned about God.
Every week Paul went to the synagogue to worship. A synagogue was like our church building. Paul told people about God’s Word. Many people listened to Paul and believed in God.
Paul stayed in Corinth for over a year teaching God’s Word to the people. Aquila and Priscilla were glad they could listen to Paul. They learned a lot and wanted to help Paul teach God’s Word.
So, Paul, Aquilla, and Priscilla packed up their things and got on a boat to travel to a new place. They wanted to share God’s Word with as many people as they could.
Bible Paraphrase: Worship the LORD. (Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. Psalm 96:9 NIV)
Text Truth: We can all listen to God’s Word.
Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. – Acts 18:4
In Acts 18, Paul preached God’s Word to the Jews and the Gentiles. Some people heard only the sound of the Word. Others listened and became Christians. The latter acted on what they heard.
Sometimes the “sounds” of everyday life can keep us from listening to God’s Word. How can you filter out those sounds so that you can truly listen to God’s Word?
As you hear God’s Word during your quiet time with the Lord, at church, and throughout the rest of the week, really listen and then act on it. Allow God’s Word to speak to you and change your life!
Play a guessing game to reinforce this lesson about listening. Provide a variety of sounds for your child to guess: a ticking clock, a bell, and so on. Compliment your child on his listening skills. Remind your child that listening to God’s Word is one way we worship God. Then say the memory verse together.
Play a whispering game as you read your child a bedtime story. Turn off distractions and read a Bible story very softly. Your child will enjoy listening closely.
Spread cream cheese, jelly, or spreadable cheese onto a tortilla. Roll the tortilla from two sides to make a scroll. Talk about how Paul had a scroll instead of a book.
Make a habit of reading the Bible and Bible storybooks to your child. As your child listens to God’s Word, a spiritual foundation is beginning to form. Talk often about what you read together. Pray that your child will grow to love reading and listening to God’s Word.
God loves to listen to us, but He also wants us to listen to Him. Help your child establish this habit early by having a short quiet listening time after you pray. Ask God to help you listen well and understand clearly. Allow your child to respond to what she has heard from God.
Text Truth: We can all listen to God’s Word.
Family Devotional
In Acts 18, Paul preached God’s Word to the Jews and the Gentiles. Some people heard only the sound of the Word. Others listened and became Christians. The latter acted on what they heard.
Sometimes the “sounds” of everyday life can keep us from listening to God’s Word. How can you filter out those sounds so that you can truly listen to God’s Word?
As you hear God’s Word during your quiet time with the Lord, at church, and throughout the rest of the week, really listen and then act on it. Allow God’s Word to speak to you and change your life!
Activities You Can Do at Home
Listen to Sounds
Play a guessing game to reinforce this lesson about listening. Provide a variety of sounds for your child to guess: a ticking clock, a bell, and so on. Compliment your child on his listening skills. Remind your child that listening to God’s Word is one way we worship God. Then say the memory verse together.
Whisper a Bible Story
Play a whispering game as you read your child a bedtime story. Turn off distractions and read a Bible story very softly. Your child will enjoy listening closely.
Edible Scrolls
Spread cream cheese, jelly, or spreadable cheese onto a tortilla. Roll the tortilla from two sides to make a scroll. Talk about how Paul had a scroll instead of a book.
Tell the Bible Story
Make a habit of reading the Bible and Bible storybooks to your child. As your child listens to God’s Word, a spiritual foundation is beginning to form. Talk often about what you read together. Pray that your child will grow to love reading and listening to God’s Word.
Listen and Pray
God loves to listen to us, but He also wants us to listen to Him. Help your child establish this habit early by having a short quiet listening time after you pray. Ask God to help you listen well and understand clearly. Allow your child to respond to what she has heard from God.
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