Leader Guide

Craft

Give a coloring page to each child. Give crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers to the children to share. Lead a discussion using the questions as children color their pages. 

• Around midnight, Chris, Joy, Gizmo, and the jailer were sleeping in the prison. Who can say today’s SuperTruth with their eyes closed? “I will rejoice and be content.”
• Paul and Silas were doing something else; what were they up to? Praying and singing hymns to God.
• What was done to Paul and Silas before they were thrown in prison? They were beaten.
• Why were the people so angry at Paul and Silas? They cast the evil spirit out of the fortune teller so her masters couldn’t use her to make money any longer.       
• Why could Paul and Silas be thankful and rejoice after all that had happened to them? They had God’s Spirit inside; they knew they were where God wanted them to be. They were happy to represent Christ, they knew God was with them and there was a reason they were in the prison. They had learned to be satisfied and content no matter the circumstances.  
• Have you ever been thankful and praised God even though you were in a difficult situation? Would you like to share? 
• What happened as Paul and Silas were praying and singing? There was an earthquake and the prison was shaken. The doors flew open and the prisoner’s chains fell off.  
• Why do you think Paul and Silas didn’t run away when they were freed by the earthquake? They knew the jailer would be killed for letting them escape and they knew God had allowed them to be placed there for a purpose.      

Give children an opportunity to share their coloring pages with the class.  

Close in prayer: Dear God, it is Your will for us to be thankful and content no matter where we are or what the circumstances. You have blessed our lives through Christ Jesus here on the earth and forever in heaven. In Jesus’ saving name we pray, Amen.