Philip Baptizes a Traveler

Philip and the Ethiopian Man

After Pentecost, the believers did many things by the help of the Holy Spirit. They helped the poor, they healed the sick, and they spread the good news about Jesus Christ. Not only to their neighbours, but they went to other countries as well.

In this week’s story, an angel led Philip to an Ethiopian man who was in charge of all the money for the Ethiopian Queen. We see how Philip helped him understand the Scripture and share the good news with him. We see how the Ethiopian man came to believe and be baptized.

Although it’s not easy for everyone to approach someone you don’t know or someone very different, sometimes, that is something we need to do. As we reflect on the story for this week, ask yourselves; how did Philip find the traveler? Why did God lead Philip to him? We hope you enjoy this week’s story!

 

To Do This Week:

1. Read “Philip Baptizes a Traveler”  (p. 294, 295) with your children.
2. Read Acts 8:26-40

Songs This Week:

TimBits (Preschool)

• Jump Around
• Love Each Other

TimKids (Elementary)

• Stand on the Rock
• Lord I Lift Your Name on High

• Growing in God’s Love
  • Abraham and Sarah’s Big Family
    • A Family With a Big Disagreement
    • Abram and Sarai Find A New Home
    • God Made Sarah Laugh
    • A Family Changes Its Shape
    • God Tugs at Rebekah’s Heart
  • Birth of Jesus
    • How Can This Happen?
    • A Prophet is Born
    • A Baby Is Born
    • Surprise Visitors
    • Visitors From the East
  • Esau and Jacob
    • How the Twins Were Born
    • Esau and Jacob Both Want Their Share
    • When Things Get Really Scary
    • How Esau and Jacob Got Over It
  • God’s Messages
    • Telling the Truth
    • What Does God Want?
    • You Are Not Alone
    • Speak Up, Jeremiah
  • Last Things
    • Remember to Love!
    • Seeing Jesus
    • A Passover Meal
    • Jesus Dies
  • Surprises
    • Women at the Tomb
    • Memory and Surprise
    • Mary finds Her Friend
    • Thomas Wants to See
    • Jesus Gives Peter a Job
  • Parables Jesus Told
    • The Good Neighbour
    • Something Big from Something Small
    • The Pearl
    • The Generous Landowner
  • A New Church
    • Left Out
    • Pentecost
    • Living Together
    • Philip Baptizes a Traveler
    • Tabitha Rejoins Her Friends
  • Healings and Miracles
    • Friends Who Help
    • Jesus Heals with Words
  • People Jesus Met
    • The Short Man
    • The Thankful Woman