Preschool: Tell About Jesus: Session 3—Paul Taught in Athens (May 17)

1s & 2s—Carry the Bible

Bible Story: Paul Taught in Athens Acts 17:17-34
Life Point: People can tell about God.
Weekly Verse: We must tell what we have seen and heard about Jesus. Acts 4:20

Materials: Teaching Picture 12, Read to Me Bible for Kids or other picture Bible, tote bag or small backpack

3–Pre-K— Play a Bible Verse Game

Bible Story: Paul Taught in Athens Acts 17:17-34
Life Point: People can tell about God.
Weekly Verse: We must tell what we have seen and heard about Jesus. Acts 4:20

Materials: Teaching Picture 12, index cards, marker, magnet tape, sentence strip or long strip of paper, box, shredded paper, magnetic surface, tape (An oil drip pan makes a great magnetic playing area.)

Kindergarten— Pretend to Teach Babies

Bible Story: Paul Taught in Athens Acts 17:17-34
Life Point: People can tell about God.
Weekly Verse: We must tell what we have seen and heard about Jesus. Acts 4:20

Materials: Teaching Picture 12, Bibles, quilt, baby dolls, baby care items, baby toys, baby board books

• Invite kids to pretend to teach babies in a Sunday School class. They can sit on the quilt and play with and talk to babies about Jesus.
• Encourage kids to “read” the Bible to a baby and tell it something about Jesus.
• Show the Teaching Picture and talk about the Bible story. Comment that Paul was teaching men about Jesus in a city called Athens. Say the Weekly Verse and prompt the kids to repeat it with you. Thank God for providing teachers at church.