Lydia Becomes a Christian (In Philippi Paul teaches a group of women about Jesus. Lydia and everyone in her household heard about Jesus and decided to be baptised.) Acts 16:11-15 1. Cover: Lydia Becomes a Christian (In Philippi Paul teaches a group of women about Jesus. Lydia and everyone in her household heard about Jesus and decided to be baptised.) Acts 16:11-15 Lydia Becomes a Christian Acts 16:11-15 www.missionbibleclass.org

Paul and his friends Silas, Timothy and Luke were missionaries Paul and his friends Silas, Timothy and Luke were missionaries. They travelled wherever God wanted them to go to tell people about Jesus. 2. Paul and his friends Silas, Timothy and Luke were missionaries. They travelled wherever God wanted them to go to tell people about Jesus. Lydia Becomes a Christian Acts 16:11-15 www.missionbibleclass.org

Paul and Silas had travelled all the way from Antioch Paul and Silas had travelled all the way from Antioch. Now they and their friends were on their way to the city of Philippi. 3. Paul and Silas had travelled all the way from Antioch. Now they and their friends were on their way to the city of Philippi. Lydia Becomes a Christian Acts 16:11-15 www.missionbibleclass.org

On the Sabbath day after they arrived in Philippi the men went down to the river to find a place of prayer. There was already a group of women at the river and they were praying. 4. On the Sabbath day after they arrived in Philippi the men went down to the river to find a place of prayer. There was already a group of women at the river and they were praying. Lydia Becomes a Christian Acts 16:11-15 www.missionbibleclass.org

One of the women was Lydia One of the women was Lydia. She was a business woman whose job was selling purple cloth. She had her own house and workers. Lydia was a worshipper of God but she did not know about Jesus. Paul told Lydia about Jesus. Jesus was God’s Son and he had died on the cross for her sins. Lydia learned that after Jesus died he was buried and then rose again on the third day. 5. One of the women was Lydia. She was a business woman whose job was selling purple cloth. She had her own house and workers. Lydia was a worshipper of God but she did not know about Jesus. Paul told Lydia about Jesus. Jesus was God’s Son and he had died on the cross for her sins. Lydia learned that after Jesus died he was buried and then rose again on the third day. Lydia Becomes a Christian Acts 16:11-15 www.missionbibleclass.org

When Lydia heard about Jesus she wanted to follow him When Lydia heard about Jesus she wanted to follow him. She wanted to be baptised so that she could be like Jesus. When she was dipped under the water it was like being buried with Jesus. When she came up from under the water it was rising up alive like Jesus. 6. When Lydia heard about Jesus she wanted to follow him. She wanted to be baptised so that she could be like Jesus. When she was dipped under the water it was like being buried with Jesus. When she came up from under the water it was rising up alive like Jesus. Lydia Becomes a Christian Acts 16:11-15 www.missionbibleclass.org

After Lydia was baptised everyone in her household was baptised too. Then Lydia invited Paul and his friends to come and stay at her house. She was so happy to be a Christian and follow Jesus Christ! 3. xxx Lydia Becomes a Christian Acts 16:11-15 www.missionbibleclass.org

Teacher Notes Page 6. When Lydia heard about Jesus she wanted to follow him. She wanted to be baptised so that she could be like Jesus. When she was dipped under the water it was like being buried with Jesus. When she came up from under the water it was rising up alive like Jesus. 7. After Lydia was baptised everyone in her household was baptised too. Then Lydia invited Paul and his friends to come and stay at her house. She was so happy to be a Christian and follow Jesus Christ! What about you? Are you happy to follow Jesus? 1. Cover: Lydia Becomes a Christian (In Philippi Paul teaches a group of women about Jesus. Lydia and her everyone in her household heard about Jesus and decided to be baptised.) Acts 16:11-15 2. Paul and his friends Silas, Timothy and Luke were missionaries. They travelled wherever God wanted them to go to tell people about Jesus. 3. Paul and Silas had travelled all the way from Antioch. Now they and their friends were on their way to the city of Philippi. 4. On the Sabbath day after they arrived in Philippi the men went down to the river to find a place of prayer. There was already a group of women at the river and they were praying. 5. One of the women was Lydia. She was a business woman whose job was selling purple cloth. She had her own house and workers. Lydia was a worshipper of God but she did not know about Jesus. Paul told Lydia about Jesus. Jesus was God’s Son and he had died on the cross for her sins. Lydia learned that after Jesus died he was buried and then rose again on the third day. Lydia Becomes a Christian Acts 16:11-15 www.missionbibleclass.org

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