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Second Journey: Into Europe

Paul's Missionary Journeys

Day 158of 180
Week 32of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Paul spread the gospel into Europe

2

Identify key cities Paul visited during his second missionary journey

3

Recognize God's guidance in Paul's missionary work

📖 Scripture Connection

Acts 16:9-10

“A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There stood a man of Macedonia, pleading with him and saying, 'Come over into Macedonia and help us.' When he had seen the vision, we immediately sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.”

— Acts 16:9-10 (WEB)

Shows divine guidance in Paul's missionary journey

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Large world map
  • Colored markers
  • BibleMouse Journey Mapping Worksheet
  • Colored string or yarn
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Quickly review Paul's first missionary journey and ask, 'What do you remember about Paul's travels?'

💭 Review Question: Where did Paul go on his first journey?
2Teaching (8 min)

Trace Paul's second missionary journey using the BibleMouse Resource Guide map

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Paul chose Silas as his new traveling companion
  • They visited churches from the first journey
  • A vision led them to Macedonia in Europe
  • First European converts included Lydia in Philippi
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Paul wanted to travel and tell people about Jesus?
  • How might it feel to travel to a new place to share God's love?
3Activity: Paul's European Adventure Map (10 min)
journey mapping

Create a colorful map tracing Paul's journey using the BibleMouse Journey Mapping Worksheet

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large map of the Mediterranean region
  2. Mark cities Paul visited: Antioch, Lystra, Derbe, Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth
  3. Use colored string to show Paul's travel route
  4. Add small illustrations of key events at each location
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-draw map with major locations for child to color and mark

Challenge: Research and add dates of Paul's visits to each city

4Closing (3 min)

Recap Paul's journey and God's guidance

📝 Review Questions:
  • What new places did Paul visit?
  • How did God guide Paul's journey?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for missionaries who share His love around the world

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Paul's third missionary journey to Ephesus

💎 Memory Verse

Acts 20:24

“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

— Acts 20:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Relay: Children take turns saying one word of the verse in order, moving forward one step with each correct word

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Paul's second journey was significant as the first time the gospel was preached in Europe

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
  • Encourage imagination about travel in ancient times
  • Help child understand missionary work as sharing God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding geographical distances and travel in ancient times

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to trace route and show curiosity about Paul's travels

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a travel journal from Paul's perspective
  • Act out Paul's vision and journey with simple props
  • Research modern-day missionary work in these regions

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