Question to children:
What did the church do while Peter was in prison?
Answer: The church prayed constantly for him. “Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.” Acts 12:5.
Question to intermediates:
Read Acts 12:5 and tell what happened when the church prayed for Peter.
Answer: God sent an angel to the prison and Peter was set free! “Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!” And his chains fell off his hands.” Acts 12:7.
Question to adolescents:
Reading Acts 2:42, identify the figure of the FATHER, the SON, the HOLY SPIRIT and the CHURCH.
Answer: • The doctrine of the Apostles - GOD, THE FATHER. • The breaking of bread - JESUS, THE SON. • Fellowship - THE HOLY SPIRIT. • Prayers - THE CHURCH. “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers”. Acts 2:42
Question to children:
What What did Ananias do when he heard the voice of the Holy Spirit?
Answer: He believed and obeyed. And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 9:17.
Question for Intermediates:
How did the Holy Spirit speak to Ananias?
Answer: Through the spiritual gifts. So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying." Acts 9:11.
Question for Adolescents:
Reading Revelation 3:6, what does it mean to hear what the Holy Spirit says to the churches?
Answer: It means to heed the Lord's revelations that we receive through the spiritual gifts. "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." Revelation 3:6.