Leader Guide

Video Leader Guide

Welcome back for the last lesson of our Superbook adventure, “Paul and the Shipwreck.” How did Paul know there would be a shipwreck, yet he and the crew would survive? An angel appeared to him and told him.

Paul encountered many hardships as he obeyed the Lord. However, he relied on Jesus to overcome all obstacles. When we are weak, Jesus gives us His power! Let’s praise God for sending His Son to save us and strengthen us by singing The Salvation Poem.

Play Video 7:(Song)The Salvation Poem (3 minutes)

Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along with the children.

The Salvation Poem

SuperTruth and Discussion(2 minutes)

Our SuperTruth for today is: “Jesus can work through my weakness.” Let’s whisper this as if we are really weak and need Jesus to strengthen us. Ready? Whisper!

You whispered so softly that I could barely hear you! Now, let’s shout the SuperTruth with all the power and strength that Jesus has given us!

Wow, what a difference!

The SuperTruth tells us that Jesus can work through our weakness. What do you think we have to do before He will do that?  

Yes, we have to humble ourselves and admit we need His help! When we allow Him to work through us, we will be strengthened.

Introduce Condensed Bible Story (1 minute)

If most or all children watched the Bible story video in a previous lesson, omit it here and go straight to the SuperVerse.

If you saw our video in Lesson 1, you’ll remember that Joy became discouraged with all of the difficulties she faced while trying to help others. What changed her mind? She watched Paul overcome difficult hardships and suffering, much more serious than the discomfort she experienced. She learned how Paul relied on Jesus for strength in his weakness.

Now, for the children who haven’t seen our Bible story yet, we are going to watch a short version of the video. If you’ve already seen it, watch for the answer to this bonus question which you will be asked in Small Group. What was the name of the Roman captain who was in charge of the prisoners?

Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (9.5 minutes)

Condensed Bible Story

Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo back in time to meet the Apostle Paul, who has been arrested and put aboard a prison ship to stand trial in Rome. They see how Paul has the strength to face many dangers—including a dreadful storm, a terrible shipwreck, and a poisonous snake. The children learn to look past weakness and fear to focus on the Lord and His mission for them.

Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic 3

Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.

SuperVerse Graphic 3

SuperVerse (2 minutes)

Our SuperVerse is 2 Corinthians 12:9:

Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Let’s say the SuperVerse together.

Paul had asked God to take away something in his life that caused him difficulty and suffering. This verse begins with Jesus answering Paul, saying:

“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.”

Instead of taking away the problem, God promised to give Paul the power and strength to overcome it. We all have weaknesses, temptations and difficulties that we face each day, yet we do not have to face them on our own. Jesus will give us His power. Let’s stand and shout the SuperVerse together with all our might!

Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group. Younger children may not be able to memorize the entire SuperVerse. They may simply repeat it several times, while older children may memorize part or all of it. Be sure all children understand its meaning.

Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)

Let’s watch our Signposts Video to see how Paul’s ministry journeys pointed to Jesus and His life and ministry.

Play Video 6: Signposts Video (4 minutes)

Signposts Video

Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)

Let’s pray before we move to our Small Groups to learn more about Paul and overcoming weakness.

Dear God, we admit that we have many failings and weaknesses. Thank You for the example of Paul, who shows us that when we are weak, Your power can work through us. Thank You for loving us, forgiving us, and strengthening us. We praise You that when we are weak, we are strong in You! In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Remember how Paul was bitten by a snake as he gathered firewood? Today in Small Group, we are going to pick up sticks—so be really careful and watch out for “snakes”!

Teachers take children to Small Group classes for Grades 1–3 and 4-6. If the combined group is small, all children may stay together for Small Group time.

Game

Let’s find out who can answer our bonus question you were asked to look for in today’s video! What was the name of the Roman captain who was in charge of the prisoners? Julius.

Very good! Now, as we said in Large Group time, our game involves snakes!  

Read Acts 28:3–6:

As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, bit him on the hand. The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live.” But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed. The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw that he wasn’t harmed, they changed their minds and decided he was a god.

Divide the class evenly into two teams, but have a mix of older and younger children on each team. The teacher is Team One’s leader, and the assistant is Team Two’s leader. If teams are uneven, one child may play twice. Teams will make two separate lines behind the mark or line. Hand two snakes to the first player on each team. The players will alternate turns trying to “shake off” their snake into the fire by tossing/flinging them underhanded. Score as follows:

• One point for each snake that lands partially on the towel/rug—fire.
• Three points for each snake that lands completely on the towel/rug—no part off.
• Five points for each correct answer.        

Once snakes are tossed and scores are tallied, players retrieve their snakes to take back to their teams. The player with the higher score then selects one Question Stick from the “fire” to take to the teacher. The teacher will read the question aloud to both players. Each player will quietly whisper the answer to the team leader, either the teacher or the assistant. If correct, points are added to the score, and the next players take their turns. The team with the higher score wins after all players have taken a turn.

Note: After the snakes are tossed, if the same number of points are scored by the two players, allow the player with a snake closest to the center of the towel/rug to select a Question Stick.

You showed some real skill shaking off those snakes! Can you imagine if the snakes were real? Paul experienced many trials and hardships; yet God protected Paul throughout his missions as he spread the Gospel! Now we are going to discuss what we saw in our Signposts video about how the events in Paul’s life pointed to Jesus! 

Answer Key for Question Sticks

Question Sticks are numbered but do not need to be selected in order.

1. False.
2. False, angel warned him.
3. False.
4. He was very sick with a fever.
5. To testify before Caesar, to stand trial because he was arrested.
6. Jesus.
7. What is good.
8. Weakness.
9. False, Julius.
10. Jesus.
11. False.
12. Strong.
13. He was not harmed by the poisonous snake bite. 
14. Bringing unbelievers into the temple.
15. Snake bitten, arrested, beaten, imprisoned, shipwrecked.
16. Books of the Bible or New Testament.
17. Acts—Acts of the Apostles.
18. True.
19. Blessings.
20. False, ship.    

Teaching

Place the baking pan on the floor, chair or table so children can see easily, then add just enough water for the ships to float. Gently place the five ships on the water, or choose five children to do so. If your class is small, all children may form a semi-circle around the pan. As you discuss each of the five Signposts, choose a different child to carefully remove one ship, in sequential order, from the water, read aloud the Signpost title on the ship, hand it to you, then sit down. Keep the towel handy for children to dry their hands, if necessary. Discuss each Signpost, using the information below. Additional material is included for Grades 4–6 to look up and discuss.

Today we are going to discuss some of the important things we learned about Paul and Jesus in our Signposts video. Paul’s life pointed to events in Jesus’ life and also to our relationship with Jesus as we follow Him.    

Signpost 1: Authority over all!

Paul was in the bottom of the ship during the storm. An angel sent by God appeared to Paul and assured him that he and everyone aboard would be safe in the storm. 

Jesus and the disciples were in a ship during a storm. The disciples were terrified until Jesus commanded the water and wind to be still. Everyone was safe! Jesus has authority over the seen and the unseen!    

OPTIONAL VERSES FOR GRADES 4–6 TO DISCUSS  

Acts 27:22–26:

Have five volunteers each read one verse.

²² “But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even though the ship will go down. ²³ For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me, ²⁴ and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in His goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’ ²⁵ So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as He said. ²⁶ But we will be shipwrecked on an island.”

Mark 4:38–41:

Have four volunteers each read one verse. 

³⁸ Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with His head on a cushion. The disciples woke Him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” ³⁹ When Jesus woke up, He rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. ⁴⁰ Then He asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” ⁴¹ The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this Man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey Him!”

Signpost 2: Healing Power!

Paul came ashore on the island of Malta after the shipwreck. By the power and authority of Jesus, Paul healed the father of Publius and many others who were sick.

Jesus, by His own power and authority, healed every kind of disease and illness.      

OPTIONAL VERSES FOR GRADES 4–6 TO DISCUSS 

Acts 28:8–9:

Have two volunteers each read one verse. 

⁸ As it happened, Publius’s father was ill with fever and dysentery. Paul went in and prayed for him, and laying his hands on him, he healed him. ⁹ Then all the other sick people on the island came and were healed.

Matthew 9:35:

Have a volunteer read.

Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And He healed every kind of disease and illness.

Signpost 3: Falsely Accused

Paul was falsely accused by the religious leaders, who demanded that he be put to death. He was arrested, beaten, and put on trial. Eventually, Paul was put to death.

Jesus was falsely accused by the religious leaders who demanded that the Romans crucify Him! He was arrested, beaten, and put on trial. Jesus was then crucified.        

OPTIONAL VERSES FOR GRADES 4–6 TO DISCUSS  

Acts 21:33–36:

Have four volunteers each read one verse.

³³ Then the commander arrested him and ordered him bound with two chains. He asked the crowd who he was and what he had done.³⁴ Some shouted one thing and some another. Since he couldn’t find out the truth in all the uproar and confusion, he ordered that Paul be taken to the fortress. ³⁵ As Paul reached the stairs, the mob grew so violent the soldiers had to lift him to their shoulders to protect him.³⁶ And the crowd followed behind, shouting, “Kill him, kill him!”

Mark 15:9–15:

Have seven volunteers each read one verse.

⁹ “Would you like me to release to you this ‘King of the Jews’?” Pilate asked. ¹⁰ (For he realized by now that the leading priests had arrested Jesus out of envy.) ¹¹ But at this point the leading priests stirred up the crowd to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus. ¹² Pilate asked them, “Then what should I do with this Man you call the King of the Jews?” ¹³ They shouted back, “Crucify Him!” ¹⁴ “Why?” Pilate demanded. “What crime has He committed?” But the mob roared even louder, “Crucify Him!” ¹⁵ So to pacify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned Him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified. 

Signpost 4: Snake Attack!

In the Garden of Eden, Satan was in the form of a serpent when he deceived Adam and Eve, leading them to sin. God spoke to Satan, telling him that His Son, Jesus, would one day defeat him and all evil! Thousands of years later, Satan tried to tempt Jesus and cause Him to sin; but Jesus would not give in to Satan’s temptations, and He could not be defeated by the devil.

Paul was bitten by a deadly snake on the island of Malta. By Jesus’ power and authority, Paul simply shook off the snake and was not harmed!    

OPTIONAL VERSES FOR GRADES 4–6 TO DISCUSS 

Genesis 3:14–15:

Have two volunteers each read one verse.

¹⁴ Then the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all animals, domestic and wild. You will crawl on your belly, groveling in the dust as long as you live. ¹⁵ And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her Offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike His heel.”

Acts 28:3–6:

Have four volunteers each read one verse.

³ As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, bit him on the hand. ⁴ The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live.” ⁵ But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed. ⁶ The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw that he wasn’t harmed, they changed their minds and decided he was a god. 

Signpost 5: With Us—For Us!

Paul’s adventure shows us important truths about our relationship with Jesus. Paul was encouraged when Jesus appeared to him in prison.

Jesus is with us in good times and when we face difficult times. Paul told Julius, the Roman officer, that Jesus accepts everyone who comes to Him. We know that Jesus accepts us, no matter what we have done! Paul said that when he was weak, Jesus’ power was strongest in him. Jesus also works through our weakness. By faith, Jesus gives us power to do great things—even impossible things!     

OPTIONAL VERSES FOR GRADES 4–6 TO DISCUSS

Acts 23:11:

Have a volunteer read.

That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to Me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”

John 14:27:

Have a volunteer read.

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”

Romans 10:13:

Have a volunteer read.

For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Matthew 17:20b:

Have a volunteer read.

“I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”

Paul’s adventures point to Jesus and the relationship we can have with Christ! Let’s move to our Discipleship Challenge to learn more about the books of the Bible that Paul wrote.    

Discipleship Challenge/Practical Application

Hand out the New Testament Books Pattern to children who were not present for the previous lessons, and explain how to make them at home. Display the model you made for the class to see.

Raise your hands if you were able to learn all of the New Testament books.

Wonderful! If you haven’t completed our challenge yet, continue to work on learning the books of the New Testament at home. Let’s say the New Testament books together! You can either say them from memory, or you can look at the poster. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews; James; 1 & 2 Peter; 1, 2 & 3 John; Jude; and Revelation.

Good! Now let’s try to say them without looking. Stand and say as many books as you can remember, then sit down when you can’t remember anymore.

Now, our challenge is to continue to practice and learn the books of the New Testament until our next meeting. Use your craft at home as a reminder to learn the names of the New Testament books. If you think you have them memorized, ask a friend or family member to test you by calling out some Bible verses to see if you can find them quickly. Remember, when we know the books of the Bible in order, it makes it easier to look up Scriptures in God’s Word.

SuperVerse

Have the children sit on the floor facing the board. Let’s say our SuperVerse together. 2 Corinthians 12:9:

Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Have the children lower and/or cover their eyes so they cannot see the board. Using the list below, change one word of the SuperVerse on the board at a time to alter the meaning of the verse, then have the children look at the board and raise their hands to tell you what word should be fixed. Write in the correct word, then repeat the process. You may vary the order of the list. 

• Change “My” to “Your.”
• Change “grace” to “voice.”
• Change “power” to “method.”
• Change “weakness” to “pride.”
• Change “glad” to “sad.”
• Change “boast” to “whisper.”
• Change “through” to “beside.”

You did a great job fixing the errors! Let’s say our SuperVerse, 2 Corinthians 12:9, together the correct way:

Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Note: Younger children may not be able to memorize the entire SuperVerse. They may simply play the game, while older children may memorize part or all of it. Be sure all children understand its meaning.

Prayer

As we learned in Large Group time, Paul needed help with a hardship that continually caused him difficulty. Instead of removing it from Paul, Jesus promised that His grace—in other words, His kindness and loving help—would give Paul the strength to endure and overcome the hardship whenever he faced it. When we feel weak and tired and when we want to quit, Jesus will give us His supernatural strength and power to work through us. We will be filled with the power we need to overcome any trouble we may face!

Have children find a place in the room where they can pray alone. Ask them to silently share with Jesus anything that they are having difficulty with—a difficulty at school, a relationship, or any situation they need help with. Have the children ask Jesus to give them His strength in their weakness and to give them His victory over this trial, suffering or hardship. Then have children thank Jesus for working through them.

Allow time for children to pray, then close with prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You that when we feel weak, You give us Your strength. We praise You for working through our weaknesses, and for overcoming whatever problems we may face. In Your mighty name we pray, Amen.  

Exchanging Game

In the SuperVerse, Jesus tells Paul that His power works best in weakness. Paul valued Jesus’ power so much that he even said he boasted or bragged to others about his weakness! We don’t usually brag about being weak—but Paul did! Paul knew that to accomplish God’s will, he would need God’s strength.   

In this game we are going to demonstrate trading or exchanging our human weakness for Jesus’ spiritual power! 

Divide the children into two teams. Each team will then divide in half again. Each half of the teams will stand about 12–15 feet directly across from the other half of their team—see illustration. Give both teams on one side a “W” ball for weakness. Give the teams on the other side a “P” ball for power. At your signal, the first two players on both sides of each team will roll and catch each other’s ball once on their turn. The player with a “W” ball shouts “My weakness” while rolling it to the other player. The player with a “P” ball shouts “His power” while rolling it. Players should only roll once per turn; however, if the balls collide or fall short from a weak roll, the players must retrieve the balls and roll them again.      

Once players complete their turn successfully, they will go to the back of the lines and the next two players on the teams take their turns. The first team to have all players finish wins.    

Optional challenge: for another round, place rolled up towels on the course to represent obstacles or hardships that must be overcome as the balls are rolled. 

Conclusion: That looked fun to me! We exchanged your weakness for Christ’s power! When we learn to trust in Jesus’ power and not our own, He can work through us to accomplish God’s plan for our lives.

Object Lesson

We have discussed how Paul learned to admit his weakness so he could be strong in Christ. Paul knew that in order to overcome his weakness, Christ’s supernatural power and strength had to work through him. Paul did not try to hide the fact that he had a weakness. In fact, we all have weaknesses, don’t we?

That’s why our SuperTruth is very good news. Let’s shout it together: “Jesus can work through my weakness.”

Let’s read what Paul wrote about his weakness in 2 Corinthians 12:8–10:

Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That's why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Did the Lord take away Paul’s weakness? No.

What did He tell Paul? His power works best in weakness.

Let’s take a closer look to see how Jesus helps us in our weakness. First, let’s each think of a weakness that we struggle with in our lives. Just think of it silently and don’t say anything out loud. You might think, I wish I were stronger, or faster, or more athletic, or smarter, or prettier, or whatever.

Hold up the shirt with two hands so children can read the word on the front. Let’s say this shirt represents the weakness that you just thought of in your life. 

Does this shirt seem strong or powerful?

No; it is just hanging from my hands without any life or strength in it.

Paul asked the Lord to take his weakness away. Ball up the shirt and throw it as far as you can—preferably behind something so the children cannot see it.  

Wouldn’t it be nice if all of our weaknesses would just suddenly disappear, never to be seen again?

Go and pick up the shirt as you speak. Yet we are human, and all humans will always have weaknesses—until Jesus takes us to heaven, where we will be completely perfect forever! We might be tempted to say, I’m not perfect so God can’t use me!

Let’s see what Jesus did with Paul, and what He will do with our weaknesses, too! Let’s say that I represent Jesus—and you ask Jesus to come live inside you.

Put on the shirt and lift your arms as if they’re being stretched out on a cross. You thank Him for dying on the cross for your sins. 

Raise your arms upward. You ask Him to be the Lord of your life.

Hug several children. What is happening here?

I am Jesus and I am showing My love to others through your weakness. The weakness is still present; it wasn’t taken away! Jesus can still use us for His glory, even though we are not perfect.

This is how Christ’s power and strength can work through each of us! As long as we trust and rely on Jesus’ strength and not our own, Jesus’ strength works through us. However, when we begin to rely on our own strength and ability, look what happens.

Take off the shirt and hold it up in front of you with two hands. If we rely on ourselves, people will see our weakness instead of Jesus’ mighty strength and power! When we ask Jesus into our hearts and humbly admit our weaknesses and failures to the Lord—His power flows through us, He can use us for His glory, and He can show His love to others through us.

OPTIONAL FOR GRADES 4–6

Read and discuss Jesus’ words in John 15:4–5:

“Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Me. Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.”

Drawing Activity

We saw in the video that an angel appeared to Paul as he prayed on the ship during the storm. The angel told Paul that he would make it safely to Rome to testify before the Roman leader, Caesar. After the shipwreck and then 3 months on the island of Malta, Paul finally set sail again for Rome. When he arrived, he was not put in prison. Instead, he was allowed to live in a house with a Roman guard, who made sure Paul didn’t escape. This is called “house arrest.” Paul was allowed to meet with other believers while he testified and preached about Jesus to all who came to see him. Refer to Acts 28 about Malta and Rome. The book of Acts ends with this statement about Paul:  

Read Acts 28:30–31:

For the next two years, Paul lived in Rome at his own expense. He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.

How gracious and amazing God was to bless Paul. Paul had the freedom to enjoy time with other believers while he testified of God’s goodness and power through Jesus Christ!  

Divide the children into groups of 4–6 children, based on class size. Have the groups do a progressive mural from three events in Paul’s journey: 

• The ship in the storm.
• Shipwreck on the island of Malta. Consider: swimming ashore, the fire and snake, prayer and healing of the leader’s father.
• Ship arriving in Rome, Paul testifying or preaching to others while under house arrest.    

Or, if you prefer, suggest other scenes from the story of Paul that were interesting to your children. Afterward, allow children to share their scenes with the rest of the class.

Conclusion: Paul certainly faced many obstacles on his journey to Rome. During the storm, Joy said to Chris, “Paul’s faith never wavers—never.” In his natural body, Paul must have felt very weak as he faced one hardship after another, but his faith was anchored in Jesus’ strength and power, so he stayed true to his calling.

Activity

Today, we are going to play a fun game as teams, and you will try to guess a secret sentence. I’ll draw a blank line for each letter in each word of the secret sentence, then I’ll give you a scripture reference containing the answer. The secret sentence may not include every single word you find in the scripture.  

Divide the children into two teams. Teams do not need to be even, but try to include some older children who are good readers on each team. Teams should alternate guesses to allow all players to participate. 

Begin by drawing short blank lines on the board—one for each letter of each word in the first sentence, to show the children how many words and letters are in the secret sentence. Leave a large space between each word. See the illustration for an example. 

Announce the general scripture passage for the first secret sentence. You may choose to write it on the board. If children are not strong readers, or if they cannot figure out the secret sentence, you may also announce the specific verse, which is listed after the general passage. 

Teams will alternate turns. A team’s turn lasts as long as they continue to guess correct letters. When a wrong letter is guessed, the other team begins play on that sentence. When a correct letter is guessed, write it in all occurrences of the sentence, as shown in the illustration. When an incorrect letter is guessed, write it on the side of the board under “Incorrect Letters” so teams can refer to the list for future guesses. 

If a team believes they can solve the sentence, they may try at any time, but only during their turn. If they guess incorrectly, they lose their turn and the other team is awarded five points—so be careful! The round then continues with the other team. 

Note: Wording of each sentence is based on the NLT. However, different Bible versions are similar enough to help solve the sentence. Once a team solves a sentence, they are awarded ten points. Write the blank lines for the next sentence on the board and begin play with the other team.

Sentences with letter counts for blank lines needed and scripture references.

1. I(1) appeal(6) to(2) Caesar(6) Acts 25:1–12 / verse 11
2. Everyone(8) reached(7) land(4) safely(6) Acts 27:27–44 / verse 44
3. Sailing(7) had(3) become(6) dangerous(9) Acts 27:1–12 / verse 9
4. They(4)  will(4)  receive(7)  forgiveness(11) Acts 26:12–23 / verse 18
5. They(4) cannot(6) prove(5) the(3) charges(7) Acts 24:9–22 / verse 13 
6. Paul(4) shook(5) off(3) the(3) snake(5) Acts 28:1–16 / verse 5 
7. Paul(4) was(3) dragged(7) from(4) the(3) temple(6) Acts 21:27–36 / verse 30 
8. You(3) must(4) also(4) testify(7) in(2) Rome(4) Acts 23:6–18 / verse 11

Conclusion: Great work solving the sentences! The more we use our Bibles, the more familiar and skillful we become with them. Paul faced a lot of difficulties, but he never gave up and he finished his mission for God!