The Apostles Were Arrested
OCTOBER 19, 2025
The Apostles Were Arrested
Jesus calls His followers to be faithful and tell others about Him, even in times of trouble. Just as Jesus experienced rejection and suffering, so will His followers. We can have joy in suffering, knowing God uses our suffering, like Christ’s, for His glory.
Read all or parts of ACTS 5:17-42 from your Bible or watch the Bible story video.
ELEMENTARY GK STORY:
LIL' GK STORY:
STORY:
As the apostles obeyed Jesus’ command to share the good news, they began to face hardships. But they never stopped sharing the gospel. Many people were coming to the apostles for healing and the religious leaders became jealous. So they arrested the apostles and put them in jail. That night God sent an angel to rescue them! The angel told the apostles to go to the temple and teach about Jesus. The apostles continued to share the good news even though others tried to stop them.
The religious leaders were very angry when they heard that the apostles continued to preach about Jesus. They told them not to teach about Jesus ever again. But Peter said they must obey God rather than men. After being beaten by the religious leaders, the apostles rejoiced that they were worthy to suffer for their obedience to Jesus. Even though the religious leaders told the apostles to stop teaching, they continued to obey God and share the good news in the temple and house to house.
The apostles shared the good news even when they faced challenges because they wanted to obey God. Jesus wants all His followers to tell others about Him, even in times of trouble. He is worthy of our obedience because He is our Lord.
DISCUSSION QUESTION #1: How did God show He is greater than the religious leaders’ plans?
ANSWER: Discuss how God sent His angel to free the apostles in prison and that He gave them boldness to keep preaching. Remind kids that the apostles also rejoiced even when they suffered, showing that God is greater and better than any hardship.
DISCUSSION QUESTION #2: How can we trust God during hard times like the disciples did?
ANSWER: Prompt kids to think about how the gospel helps us trust God because we know that no matter what happens in this life, we have the hope of life forever with Jesus. Discuss how God’s promises are always true, and He promised that He would be with us no matter what we face. Tell kids that God also gives us the Holy Spirit to help us trust Him.
WORK ON MEMORIZING OUR SCRIPTURE VERSE!
Lil' GK verse
Elementary GK verse
Or learn it through song!
Lil' GK Scripture Song
Elementary GK Scripture Song
MORNINGS:
Thank You, Lord, for saving us from our sins and giving us good news to share with others.
Help us obey You even when we face hardships. In Jesus’ name, amen.
EVENINGS:
God, we are so thankful that we have a way back to You through Jesus. We need Your help to share the good news with the people in our lives. Please give us words to boldly tell others the good news! Amen.
