Acts 8
Explanation and Bible story for toddlers and preschoolers (ages 3-6)
The Explanation
Listen. There was a man. His name was Philip. Philip loved Jesus very much.
One day Philip went to a new city. The city was called Samaria. Philip told the people about Jesus. He said, "Jesus is the King! Jesus makes sick people better!"
And guess what? Sick people really did get better. People who could not walk, could walk again! Everyone in the city was so happy. So very happy.
Then something special happened. An angel came to Philip. The angel said, "Philip, go walk on the road. The road through the desert."
Philip did it right away. He walked on the sandy road. The sun was warm. It was very quiet.
And then… then Philip saw something. A big wagon! In the wagon sat a man. A man from far, far away. The man was reading a book. God's book!
Philip ran to the wagon. He asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?"
The man said, "No. Will you help me?" And the man said, "Come sit next to me."
So Philip climbed into the wagon. And Philip told him. About Jesus. About how much Jesus loves people.
They rode on. Then they saw water! Splashing water by the road.
The man said, "Look, water! May I be baptized?"
Yes, that could happen. They both stepped into the water. Philip baptized the man. Now the man belonged to Jesus.
And then? Then the man rode on. And he was so happy. So very, very happy.
What Does This Mean?
The man from far away did not know Jesus yet. He wanted to know so badly. And God saw that. God said to Philip, "Go tell him!"
God sees every person. Even a man in a wagon, all alone on a sandy road. God knew exactly where he was.
The Common Thread
The book the man was reading was about Jesus. It said Jesus was like a little lamb. A quiet, sweet lamb.
Jesus came for everyone. For people close by. For people far away. For big people. For little people. For you too.
Jesus wants everyone to know Him.
For You
Maybe sometimes you feel alone. Or you do not know something. Then you may ask God. God hears you. Just like He heard the man in the wagon.
And do you know Jesus a little? Then you may tell someone about Him. Just like Philip did. You may say, "Jesus loves you!"
Talk About It
Who came to help the man in the wagon? And who sent Philip?
The man was so happy after he had heard about Jesus. What makes you happy about Jesus?
Praying Together
Dear God,
Thank You that You see everyone. Thank You for Jesus. Help me to tell about You. And thank You that You hear me too.
Amen.
Questions about Acts 8
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What others discovered
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Ephilip away. The eunuch didn't see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing."
Notice: the eunuch loses his teacher but keeps his joy. Philip was the messenger, not the destination. Sometimes God removes the person who brought you to Him, so you learn to walk with Him yourself. And still, you can go on your way rejoicing.
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