Family Activities - Saul Sees The Light
Family Activities - Saul Sees The Light
Family Activities - Saul Sees The Light
SHADOW PUPPETS
Supplies: Flashlights (1–2), small stuffed animals (5–8)
Say: In today’s true Bible story, there’s was a man named Saul who was blinded by a really
bright light. In fact, the light was WAY brighter than this flashlight. Then came along a man
named Ananias that helped Saul see again. Let’s play a game that helps us think of ways
people at our church help us and ways that we can help people at our church.
Directions: Shine a flashlight on the wall. Have everyone take turns using stuffed animals to
create shadows on the wall. First, encourage them to play act different scenarios where the
animals help each other. (Examples: help when hurt, make them dinner, have a birthday party
together) Then ask them to act out specific ways people at their church can help them.
(Examples: pray for them, drive them somewhere, read with them) Lastly, have them take turns
sharing the story of Jesus with one another.
Question: After Saul talked to Jesus in the bright light, he became a Christian. Do you think
Saul was nicer after that? How do you think he treated people who followed Jesus?
A NEW CREATION
Say: In today’s story, Saul’s life was changed when he met Jesus. It’s like he became a new creation—
the old Saul was gone, a new Saul had arrived. That’s what happens to everyone when they become a
Christian and begin to follow Jesus. A relationship with Jesus changes us. We’re going to do an activity
right now that will help us think of ways that following Jesus changes our lives.
Directions: During this activity, you can use whatever creative element you would like to create these
four images: hand, mouth, heart and brain. Some options could be playdough, wax sticks, chalk, or
markers and paper. Once you have decided what supply to use, have everyone create a hand. When
finished, ask everyone the corresponding question from below. After sharing, have everyone make a
mouth. When finished ask the corresponding question. Repeat this for each of the shapes and questions
listed below.
Hand: When you become a Christian, how do you think you act differently? What things might you start
or stop doing?
Mouth: When you become a Christian, how do you think you talk differently? How can you use your
words to be more kind?
Heart: When you become a Christian, how do you think you feel differently? Are there certain emotions
that you will feel more often or less often?
Brain: When you become a Christian, how do you think you think differently? Are there things you will
stop thinking about or start thinking about?
Question: When you become a Christian, your old sinful nature dies on the cross with Jesus, but that
doesn’t mean you never sin any more. How do you think you respond to your sin differently when you
follow Jesus?