Peter Speaks About Jesus Healing a lame man

Peter Speaks About Jesus Healing a lame man Acts 3: 1 -26

Peter Speaks About Jesus: Healing a lame man. Welcome back everyone but a special welcome to those joining Sparklers for the first time. I hope you enjoy this song as we get started. I think you’ll know it.

Peter Speaks About Jesus: Healing a lame man Our lesson today has 3 parts: Peter and John In the name of Jesus Inside the temple Before you start today’s lesson say a prayer asking that you’ll learn how God helps the followers of Jesus to continue his work.

Healing A Lame man Peter and John were two of Jesus disciples – his friends. After Jesus had gone back to heaven, Peter and John and his other friends told people about him. God had given some of his power to them so they could help people like Jesus did.

Healing A Lame man Peter and John One day Peter and John went to the temple – the place in Jerusalem where everyone prayed together. A man who could not stand up was sitting at the gate. He could not walk inside with everyone else.

Healing A Lame man Peter and John The man had no money. Every day he sat in the same place asking people for some money. He asked Peter and John “Can I have some money? ” Peter and John were on their way to pray. They knew God would want them to help this man. Peter and John did not have any money but they wanted to help. What could they do?

Healing A Lame man: In the name of Jesus Peter and John looked at the man. “I have no money” Peter said “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk”. Peter took hold of the man’s hand as he reached out suddenly the man’s feet and legs were better! They were strong!

Healing A Lame man In the name of Jesus The man jumped up. He could walk! He could jump! The man was so happy he went jumping and walking into the temple with Peter and John. He wanted to thank God for helping him. Whose name did the man believe in? Jesus!

Healing A Lame man: In the name of Jesus The man had asked for money but he got something much better than money. He was not lame any more. He could walk. It was not Peter who had done it. It was Jesus still uses his friends to help people. When we are kind to other people even in a small way, that makes Jesus happy too. How could you make him happy this week?

Healing A Lame man: Inside the temple What about the people who were inside the temple. What do you think they said when they saw the man jumping and leaping up and down? The crowd thought that Peter had healed the man but Peter said “No!” Peter told them that Jesus was alive again and in heaven. It was his power that he made the man walk and jump. Then the people praised God for helping the poor man who couldn’t walk. Lots of people believed in Jesus that day.

Healing A Lame man: Inside the temple Let’s praise God and tell him how happy we are that he helps us and is kind to us. Let’s ask him to help us be kind to others too. Here is a song which reminds us of this amazing event. Join in with the actions. Afterwards you could draw a picture of something God has done for you. God Bless this week

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Healing A Lame man: Inside the temple Saddleback Kids usually good video clips which some children engage Bible stories. Here is animation of Peter & healing the lame man. have help with their John