Introducing Peter

[This is part one of our series looking at Peter from Acts 10-12 and 1 Peter]

3-5s

Aim: Peter was Jesus’ good friend

Intro:

Lie one of them down on a large piece of paper and draw round them. Tell them this is Peter (write ‘Peter’ at the top). Stick on wool for hair and perhaps some clothes.

Bible teaching:

Tell the following stories briefly and after each one stick on the picture –

• Fisherman, called by Jesus – Mark 1:16-20: stick a fish on his hand
• Special friend of Jesus, with James and John – attach another hand to Peter’s with Jesus written on
• Spokesman for the disciples – would often come and ask Jesus questions: add mouth
• Realised that Jesus was the great king – Mark 8:27-30: add eyes
• Tried to walk on water – Matt 14: stick blue paper to feet (could also tell the footwashing story, John 13)
• Denied Jesus 3 times – Mark 14:26-31, 66-72: attach a cockerel next to his feet

• Became a main leader of the church after Jesus went back to heaven, preached to thousands at Pentecost – Acts 2: stick on megaphone
• Put in prison twice – Acts 5 and 12: stick on grey lines for prison bars
• Wrote two letters which are in our bibles – 1 and 2 Peter: stick on a letter next to him

Apply

Knowing Jesus changed Peter, and he’s a great example of someone who trusted Jesus

He was also given a special job to speak for Jesus, we should listen to him.

Pray

Activities:

Do a smaller version of the story outline – get them to stick on the bits

Print out a colouring picture of each story covered – staple together into a booklet

Songs:

Jesus and his friends in a boat

I belong to him

Stick with Jesus

Follow, follow

 

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5-11s

Aim: to find about Peter, his faith, and why we should listen to what he says

Intro:

Catch the sardines in the net – a tin of sardines and a fishing net. As you throw a fish shout the name of one of the children, they need to grab the net and catch the fish. The aim is to get to know each others names.

Bible teaching:

Draw round one of the children on backing paper. Write ‘Peter’ at the top. Tell them that you’re getting to know Peter today. What do they know about Peter?

Introduce the items which will be stuck on one-by-one. Ask if they know what each might tell us about Peter. Get the older ones to find the stories and read out part.

• Fisherman, called by Jesus – Mark 1:16-20: stick a fish on his hand
• Special friend of Jesus, with James and John – attach another hand to Peter’s with Jesus written on
• Spokesman for the disciples – would often come and ask Jesus questions: add mouth
• Realised that Jesus was the great king – Mark 8:27-30: add eyes
• Tried to walk on water – Matt 14: stick blue paper to feet (could also tell the footwashing story, John 13)
• Denied Jesus 3 times – Mark 14:26-31, 66-72: attach a cockerel next to his feet

• Became a main leader of the church after Jesus went back to heaven, preached to thousands at Pentecost – Acts 2: stick on megaphone
• Put in prison twice – Acts 5 and 12: stick on grey lines for prison bars
• Wrote two letters which are in our bibles – 1 and 2 Peter: stick on a letter next to him

Apply

Knowing Jesus changed Peter, and he’s a great example of someone who trusted Jesus

He was also given a special job to speak for Jesus, we should listen to him.

Pray

Activities:

Do a smaller version of the story outline – get them to stick on the bits

Funsheet for older ones