It was to Peter that Jesus gave “the keys to the Kingdom,” to unlock doors previously closed. The door was the good news of the gospel, first open to the Jews, and then to the Gentiles. Peter opened both doors. But the one who stormed through the second one was the young man called Saul, later an old man known to us as “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ.” In a total of four journeys, he would carry the gospel of Christ all the way to the capital of the Empire, and maybe even beyond.
It’s an exciting story we unfortunately don’t have the time to tell in one session. But for a printable one-page download of this week’s challenge, with scripture passages to read, questions to discuss, and family activities, click here:
Bible Reading Challenge Week 45: The Church – to the Uttermost Parts of the Earth
(This is a continuation of a series of posts about the “whole story” of the Bible. I plan to run one every week, on Tuesdays, with a printable PDF. The printable includes a brief 2-3 paragraph introduction, Bible passages to read, a key verse, 5-7 thought/discussion questions, and 2-3 activities for the kids. Here’s the Overview of the entire Bible series.)
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