Peter’s vision on the rooftop in Joppa explained to Peter and the other apostles that God’s good news was for the Gentiles. too.
Passage – Acts 10:1-2 and Acts 11:1-18
Title – Peter’s Vision
Target Age Group – Ages 4 to 10
Focus Verse –Acts 11:15-17
Bible Verse Pages
The focus verse for this lesson is:
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. . . So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?
Acts 11:15-1717 NIV
Coloring pages and copywork are helpful for young children. Coloring pages build creativity and fine motor skills. Copywork enhances their handwriting and spelling skills as they trace or write words or sentences.
Word Search and word scramble Puzzles
You’ll find easy and hard versions of the word search puzzles featuring words from the lesson passage.
Word searches are a fun and engaging way to learn new words and concepts, making them an effective addition to your teaching time.
Puzzle words include –
- Peter
- Praying
- Vision
- Clean
- Praised
- Devout
- Caesarea
- Cornelius
- Apostles
- Believers
- Gentiles
- Criticized.
Take time to discuss the characters, objects, and concepts included in the puzzle.
crossword puzzle
The crossword puzzle clues come directly from the lesson’s scripture passage encouraging kids to use their Bibles to find the answers. All text is from the New International Version.
Maze Pages
You’ll find easy and hard versions of the maze pages, which feature Peter traveling to see Cornelius.
Mazes offer a multitude of benefits for children. They promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills as kids navigate the twists and turns to find the correct path to the exit.
Take time for a quick story review and discuss how Peter might have been feeling while seeing the vision and how Cornelius felt when hearing about Jesus from Peter.
Find and Count Puzzle
The Find and Count or “I Spy” activity page features illustrations from the Bible story. Images include
- Peter
- Vision of animals
- Cornelius
- Dove (to symbolize the Holy Spirit)
- An angel
This type of activity page sharpens observation and attention to detail skills as kids search for specific objects within a cluttered scene. A Find and Count page promotes patience and concentration, helping improve focus and cognitive abilities.
Use this activity page to review and discuss the elements of the story.
student response page
Help the children describe what they learn about God through the story of Peter Raises Dorcas.
Activity Placemat
The activity sheet is filled with engaging activities for ages 4-10 all on a single page.
crafts
Help your students remember today’s lesson with a 3D craft. This easy print, cut, and glue crafts is available in color and black/white.
