Bible Stories for Kids › Week 39: The News Spreads › Day 271

Saul Preaches

A Bible story for kids from Acts 9:20–31. Day 271 of 365.

Right away, Saul started telling everyone that Jesus is the Son of God!

People were amazed. “Isn't this the man who used to hurt Christians?” Some people got so angry they wanted to hurt Saul.

His friends helped him escape at night by lowering him over the city wall in a big basket! Later Barnabas helped the other believers trust Saul.

Key Verse

And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”Acts 9:20, ESV

Talk About It

How do you think people felt when Saul started preaching about Jesus?

Story Questions

What did Saul start telling everyone?

Jesus is the Son of God

How did Saul escape the city?

In a basket over the wall

Who helped the believers trust Saul?

Barnabas

Try This Today

Put a toy in a basket and lower it with a string from a chair or bunk bed.

Pray Together

God, help me give people second chances, just like you give me. Amen.