Leader Guide
Craft
- Peter's Vision Drawing Activity, or blank paper
- Crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers
Make one copy of Peter's Vision Drawing Activity for each child, plus extras. You may make them double-sided, with animals the Hebrews could eat on one side, and animals the Hebrews did not eat on the other.
Optional: you may simply give each child a blank piece of paper and ask them to draw a picture of Peter's Vision. Have them include as many animals as possible.
Can someone say today’s SuperTruth from memory? “Jesus cleanses us from all sin.”
Very good! Let’s all say it together. “Jesus cleanses us from all sin.”
Give Peter's Vision Drawing Activity to each child, along with crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers to share. As the children draw the animals, lead a discussion using these questions.
- What was a Peter doing on the roof when he had a vision? Praying, waiting.
- Did Peter fully understand the vision while he was on the roof? No, he didn’t understand it until he arrived at Cornelius’s house.
- What did the Holy Spirit tell Peter after the vision was over and he was still on the roof? Three men were looking for him and to not be afraid to go with them because the Holy Spirit had sent them.
- How would you feel if the Holy Spirit spoke to you about sharing your faith with someone you didn’t know very well, maybe even didn’t like very well, or who didn’t treat you kindly? Afraid, nervous, cautious, maybe even angry. You might question why you were the one to talk with them, or if you even heard correctly.
- Why do you think Peter obeyed even though he didn’t fully understand? He trusted God. He placed a higher value on God’s instructions over religious customs and laws. He wanted to be obedient to God’s call and the Holy Spirit’s leading.
Give children an opportunity to share their coloring pages with the class and close in prayer.
Heavenly Father, help us to set aside time to pray each day and to hear Your voice. Help us to always trust the leading of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, even when we may not fully understand. In Jesus’ saving name we pray, Amen.