Boldness Request – Acts 4 – Draw Bible Stories Project

Boldness Request Story (Acts 4:23-31)

Warnings & Threats – priest, sword, chains – Let me share a story with you about persecution. Peter and John were warned to stop preaching in Jesus’ name.

Divine Mystery – God speaking, staff, Jesus, chains – The Council released Peter and John after threatening them. Afraid, they returned to their house church. All the disciples prayed, remembering Jesus’ sacrifice.

Intervention Request – God, cloud, disciple, flame, breath – The disciples confessed their fears in prayer. They asked God for boldness to keep sharing Jesus.

Courageous Spirit – open door, evangelist, flame – Jesus sent his Holy Spirit and shook the house. They received great faith and went into the city sharing.

Storytellers Sight

• How did Peter and John feel after being commanded by local authorities to stop preaching about Jesus?

• Why did the local disciples immediately respond to these threats with prayer?

• Listen to their prayers. Were the disciples afraid?

• How would you react if Jesus’ Holy Spirit shook the ground where you and your church were praying?

• What does it feel like to be filled up with boldness?

Storytellers Discipleship

The following activities will help you remember the story, apply wisdom to your own life, and tell the story to others.

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.

• Tell the story with the drawings.

• Draw your own pictures to illustrate the story.

• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal wisdom in the story.

• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?

• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.

• Disciple others to become Spirit-filled storytellers.

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First Skyscraper &#8211; Genesis 11 &#8211; Draw Bible Stories&nbsp;Project

First Skyscraper Story (Genesis 11:1-9)

Ascension Vision – city & cloud – After Noah’s flood, the new generations spoke one language. They gathered together to build a city with a tower as high as the sky.

Godless Future – king, hammer, tower, cloud, crown – God visited the city and perceived their intentions. He discerned that this tower would become an idol. Mankind will reject God and worship their own glory.

New Languages – speaking woman & confused man – God created new languages to confuse the builders.

Scattered Settlements – villages, earth, stars – All the people were confused. They organized by language and scattered across the world to form new societies. 

Storytellers Sight

• Imagine spending your whole life in a small village. Then one day, you visit a city and see a skyscraper.

• The Devil is not mentioned, but it’s obvious that he is involved in man’s plans to build this great city. How?

• Why does God say that eventually anything will be possible for mankind if they build this city and tower?

• How did new languages keep the people from finishing the tower? Why did everyone move away?

• How does this story prepare us to meet Abraham?

Storytellers Discipleship

The following activities will help you remember the story, apply wisdom to your own life, and tell the story to others.

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.

• Tell the story with the drawings.

• Draw your own pictures to illustrate the story.

• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal wisdom in the story.

• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?

• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.

• Disciple others to become Spirit-filled storytellers.

Download this lesson > Click here

Want more stories? Visit blazingtrees.org/storytellers

Ask James a question > info@blazingtrees.org

<+ We publish all of our resources online for free. If you feel this project is worth investing in financially, please click the “Give” link and designate your gift to our “Storytellers” Fund. Please prayerfully adopt our Blazing Trees team into your personal generosity. We love you and cherish your prayers, encouragement, and advocacy. Shalom, Maranatha. +>

Generous Deliverer &#8211; 1 Samuel 2 &#8211; Draw Bible Stories&nbsp;Project

Generous Deliverer Prayer (1 Samuel 2:1-10)

Rejoicing Mother – woman, flag, mountain, cloud, crown – Let me tell you a story about Hannah’s prayer. She praised God for rescuing her from despair.

Generous King – kneeling man, king, throne, crown – Hannah celebrated God’s justice: he humbles prideful leaders and rescues all who are suffering and helpless.

Eternal Lord – grave, cloud, rejoicing princess, branch – Hannah praised God for his absolute authority over all creation, life, and death. He is worthy to rule the world.

Righteous Defender – cloud, king, arrow, sword – God fights for those who love and worship him. God defends the weak and protects his faithful disciples.

Storytellers Sight

• What happened that caused Hannah to celebrate?

• How did Hannah feel in her spirit to rejoice like this?

• What is significant about how a mother describes God as her Rock & Deliverer in this prayer?

• How can Hannah praise the LORD in such a way, right after sending her young son to temple service?

• Can you see the expression on Hannah’s face?

• How did God feel after Hannah prayed this way?

Storytellers Discipleship

The following activities will help you remember the story, apply wisdom to your own life, and tell the story to others.

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.

• Tell the story with the drawings.

• Draw your own pictures to illustrate the story.

• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal wisdom in the story.

• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?

• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.

• Disciple others to become Spirit-filled storytellers.

Download this lesson > Click here

Want more stories? Visit blazingtrees.org/storytellers

Ask James a question > info@blazingtrees.org

<+ We publish all of our resources online for free. If you feel this project is worth investing in financially, please click the “Give” link and designate your gift to our “Storytellers” Fund. Please prayerfully adopt our Blazing Trees team into your personal generosity. We love you and cherish your prayers, encouragement, and advocacy. Shalom, Maranatha. +>