Bible Study on Acts 9.1-20
For Adults and Young People
- Beforehand, read Acts 9.1-20. Read and print out a copy of the Bible study sheet for each group member. Click here for additional Bible notes.
- Read the story of Stephen (Acts 7 into Acts 8): although this is our first encounter with Paul, his back story is important. In the session, read the Bible passage together, look at the Bible notes and Make connections sections. Use this conversation spark to provoke first reactions from the group: People who claim to have ‘life-changing conversions’ are just attention seeking. Do you agree?
- For the Explore section blindfold a person and have them stand at one end of the room. Have other young people sit or stand in their way as ’obstacles‘ (who ’baa‘ constantly!). Then have one group member trying to lead the blindfolded person through the maze of bodies to reach the other side.
- End with the Live in faith and Send out prayer items for the week.
Young people
- Encourage the group to respond to their discussion using one of the respond activities in the CYP Respond to the Word section. There is a specific activity for Young People which you may like to look at first.