LESSON OVERVIEW FOR ADULTS
In Acts 26:1-32, the Apostle Paul boldly shares his personal testimony before King Agrippa. He explains his life before Christ, his dramatic conversion, and his mission afterward. Paul speaks with clarity and courage, reminding us that sharing our faith story is a powerful way to witness for God, even in the face of opposition.
Paul’s encounter shows us that witnessing is not about grand speeches but about honest storytelling centered on Jesus. His example challenges believers of all ages to be faithful in sharing how Jesus changed their lives. Young children can begin to grasp this concept by learning the value of telling others about God’s love and what He has done.
OPENING ACTIVITY 10:15–10:30
Items Needed:
- Wide-mouth jar
- Uncooked rice
- Egg
How can knowing that the Bible is true help you have courage to tell others
about it?
Place the egg in the middle of the jar completely covered by rice.
Explain that the egg represents someone who is hanging with the crowd. One day, the group starts making fun of other people, the egg doesn’t like it so he tells them to stop (tap the top of the rim, the egg will rise up from the rice with each tap). Next, the group of friends starts excluding others from their games (tap the rim) and they start telling lies (tap). Each time the egg refuses to go along with his friends and stands up for what’s right (tap again). Continue until the egg has completely risen above the rice. It takes courage to do the right thing when others are not. A courageous person will rise to the top and stand out from the rest!
Activity from: Kids Beach Club
BIBLE VERSE GAME 10:30–10:40 | Pass the Heart
Items Needed
- Memory Verse Poster
- Music (Tell the World that Jesus Loves You)
- Heart Stuffed Animal
Sit in the floor on a circle. Play the song Tell the World that Jesus Loves You stopping it at random points. When the music stops, the person holding the heart stuffed animal repeats the memory verse. Repeat until all kids have had a chance to do the memory verse.
“So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.” – Romans 14:12 (KJV)
SONG 10:40–10:50
BIBLE STORY 10:50–11:00
- Where is this found in the Bible? Acts
- Is this in the Old Testament or New Testament? New Testament
Paul was a man who used to be unkind to people who loved Jesus. One day, while walking on a road, a bright light from heaven made him fall down! He heard Jesus talk to him. Jesus told Paul to stop hurting people and to follow Him. Paul changed! Now he told everyone, even kings, about Jesus! One day, Paul stood in front of a king named Agrippa. Paul told him how Jesus had changed his life. Paul wasn’t afraid, because he wanted everyone to know Jesus’ love.
Object Lesson: Hold a flashlight and shine it in a dark room. Say, “Before Paul met Jesus, he was in the dark. But Jesus is the light! When Paul saw the light, everything changed!”
- Theological Questions:
- Who did Paul tell the king about? (Jesus)
- Who helped Paul be brave? (God/Jesus)
- Life Application Questions:
- Can you tell someone Jesus loves them? (Yes)
- How can we be brave like Paul? (By asking God to help us)
- Prayer: “Dear God, help me be brave like Paul. Help me tell others about Jesus. Amen.”
BIBLE CRAFT 11:00–11:15 | Make Jesus Famous Globe Mobile
Items Needed
- Make Jesus Famous Mobile (Printed on Cardstock)
- Crayons
- Glue
- Hole Punch
- String or Ribbon
Kids will color and cut out the parts to their mobile. They should glue the megaphone onto the globe. When they are done, help them hole punch it and put yarn through it to create a mobile.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Acts 26:1-32 (KJV)
26 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God, unto our fathers:
7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.
22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
OPTIONAL: COLORING PAGE
PARENT TAKE HOME SHEET
- Today’s Key Takeaway: Be a witness
- What I learned today: Paul told a king about Jesus. Paul used to make bad choices, but Jesus changed him. I can tell others about Jesus too!
- Questions to ask me:
- Theological:
- Who did Paul tell the king about? (Jesus)
- Who helps us be brave? (God)
- Where did Paul hear Jesus? (On the road)
- What did Paul do after he met Jesus? (Told others about Him)
- Who can we talk to about Jesus? (Everyone)
- Life Application:
- Have you ever told someone that Jesus loves them? (Yes/No)
- What would you say if someone asked who Jesus is? (He is God’s Son)
- How can we help others know Jesus? (Tell them, love them)
- What makes you feel brave? (Jesus, praying)
- Who can we pray for today? (Name a friend or family member)
- Theological: