It’s important to teach kids to respond to God’s Word every time they read it. A response can be a question, something that made you smile, or another story in the Bible that this reminds you of. Responding to God’s Word can also be something you do: acting out what you read, building the story out of Legos, or praying about something God said. There are no right or wrong answers, it’s about teaching your children to read God’s Word and respond to Him. Each week we will post new questions and activity ideas to get you started. Don’t feel pressured to get through them all– just pick a few that fit your family and see how they lead to great conversations about who Jesus is!

Acts 20

Response Activities:

  • Road Race: Print out one copy of this maze for each member of your family. Then, race to the finish–see who can complete it first! (If you need a bigger challenge, try this one next.) According to verse 24, what is Paul’s biggest goal in life? What is your biggest goal? 
  • Plush Puppet: Print out this template and follow these simple instructions for making a fluffy sheep puppet. How does Paul tell the Ephesian elders to take care of the church? What can you learn about how Jesus loves His church?
  • Story Session: Grab your copy of The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein and read it aloud as a family. (If you don’t have a copy, you can watch this video of it being read aloud.) In verse 35, Paul reminds the elders of Jesus’ words: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Do you agree with this statement? Can you think of examples from your life when this was true? What are some examples from The Giving Tree?
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