Bible Lesson Activities about The Early Church

Luke's account of the birth and early growth of the Church is known in the Bible as "The Acts of the Apostles." This is a very important chapter in God's unfolding story. In the Bible lesson activities below, children are given opportunity to engage in fun projects while learning about actual events that occurred in the early church.

Paul’s Escape Basket Maze

This Bible activity is a maze that reminds children that Paul escaped in a basket from Damascus and from those who wanted to take his life.

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Paul’s Escape Basket Word Search

Your children will greatly enjoy this word search about Paul’s escape from Damascus in the middle of the night. It’s a fun and informative Bible activity!

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Paul’s Escape Word Scramble

Unscrambling words is both challenging and fun. In this Bible activity, children also will learn about Paul’s escape from Damascus during the middle of the night. It doesn’t get more exciting than this!

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God Saved Peter Word Line Up

Encourage your children to unscramble these six words in this word line up puzzle. When they do, their work will reveal another key word. This is great fun!

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God Saved Peter Word Scramble

Peter was rescued from jail in Acts 12:1-18. This word scramble puzzle gives your children an opportunity to unscramble seven words and one key phrase related to this event. As they do, they’ll become more familiar with this important happening in the life of the early church.

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God Took Care of Paul and Silas Puzzle

When put together, this 16-piece jigsaw puzzle depicts Paul and Silas in the Philippian jail where they sang and prayed—and where a jailer saw that they had something he didn’t have. Before the night was over the jailer and his entire household put their faith in Jesus for salvation. As your children work this puzzle, review the story with them. You can read it in Acts 16:16-40.

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Peter and the Lame Man Spot the Differences

Give your children the opportunity to find the differences between these pictures, both of which show a man who is no longer lame leaping for joy as Peter and John look on. How many differences exist between the two? At least fifteen.

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Peter and the Lame Man Word Search

What were some of the important elements in God’s using Peter to heal the man who had never been able to walk? (See Acts 3:1-10.) This word search puzzle highlights 10 elements. As your children work it, talk to them about how Jesus used His followers to begin the early church. This was one of the important miracles that occurred when the church started.

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Peter and the Lame Man Word Scramble

Give your children an opportunity to unscramble eight words and one phrase in this puzzle that highlights elements in the healing of the lame man near the temple. Peter had no money, but what he did have mattered more than millions of dollars!

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