Paul's Missionary Journeys
Understand that Paul wrote letters to early churches to teach and encourage them
Identify at least three churches Paul wrote letters to
Recognize that these letters became part of God's inspired Scripture
“Every Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness.”
— 2 Timothy 3:16 (WEB)Explains how Paul's letters became part of God's inspired Word
In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to explore how Paul used letters to teach churches about Jesus!
Paul traveled to many cities and started churches. After he left, he would write letters to help them grow in their faith.
Create a pretend missionary letter to a church, just like Paul did
Simpler: Draw pictures of what you would tell a church
Challenge: Write multiple paragraphs with specific encouragements
Review how Paul used letters to teach and encourage churches
Thank God for giving us Paul's letters to help us understand His love
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God inspired people to write His Word
“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: Letter Relay: Write each word of the memory verse on a separate slip of paper. Children race to put the verse in order while reciting it
Paul wrote letters (epistles) to address specific challenges in early churches
Children might find it hard to understand why ancient letters matter today
Child's ability to connect Paul's letters to modern Christian teaching