Paul's Second Missionary Journey

7/25/2024

During Paul's second missionary journey, he took Silas and Timothy with him. They traveled to 21 different places such as Philippi, Thessalonica, Ephesus, and Corinth. Some of these places were dangerous and people tried to stop Paul's work. Others, were converted and helped to establish new churches where they lived.

Key Themes:
1. The people Paul taught were often different from him.
2. We should share the message of Jesus.
3. God wants every person on earth to have the opportunity to hear the Good News, believe it, repent (turn away) from sin, confess and be baptized, so they can be saved!

Memory Verse

Romans 10:13-14
13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”[a]
14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?

Songs

Books of the New Testament
Apostles Song
Every Move I Make
Jumping Up and Down
Roll The Gospel Chariot
Said I Wasn't
Stand Up and Shout It
This Little Light of Mine

Story

Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time

Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Map Tracing
Bring a map of Paul's Missionary Journeys. Review the places he visited in his first journey. Show where he will travel for this second.

2. Small Boat Water Play (Better for Younger Kids)
Bring a small tub of water and toy boats. Let them float the boats in the water and introduce the idea of traveling by boat and that our friend, Paul traveled by boat to share the gospel.

Story: Paul was a follower whose life was marked by devotion and determination. While he faced many hardships on his journeys, he never let that stop his important work. During his second journey, he faced prison and riots. But he also converted people and saw God's hand in all of his work. He never gave up!

SHOW the video of Paul's Second Missionary Journey or read Acts 16-18 in the Bible. You can also focus on individual stories such the story of Lydia, the story of Paul and Silas in prison, or the riot in Ephesus. You can find individual lessons for these stories here.
EMPHASIZE that:

Paul was willing to go into the world to teach the gospel.
A missionary is someone who travels to teach the gospel in different parts of the world.
God wants everyone to hear the Good News!