TOO of Paul. “I am not ashamed of the Gos pel.” The Gospel we remember means the good news that Jesus died for our sins, and rose again and is living in heav en. To be ashamed of Jesus who saved us from our sins would be a dreadful thing. Now when we know Jesus we can not feel ashamed but are happy and want to tell others about His wonderful love. What do you think is the best way we can show our love for Jesus? Yes, by telling other boys and girls and bringing them to Sunday School. Closing Prayer. —Dear Lord Jesus, we thank thee for saving us from our sin, and help us to tell the story of Jesus to others. m BLACKBOARD SKETCHES By Ern Hansell P Saul preaches Christ as the Son of God. Explain that this was the heart of Saul’s preaching and it should be the heart of all true' preaching. In 1 Cor. 2:2 Paul says, “I determined not to know any thing among you save Jesus Christ
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and Him crucified.” Any thing short of this is not the gospel. 2. Saul’s escape and return to Jerusa lem. This may-be used as a conclusion showing that Saul was persecuted for Christ’s sake. Therefore we must bear our crosses and stand the ridicule of this world.
JULY 31 , i » a i SAUL TEACHING AT ANTIOCH Golden Text: A whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. Ac. 11:26. LESSON TEXT Ac. 11:19-30; 12:25.' (Read Ac. 5:42; 1 Tim. 2:5-7; 2 Tim. 2:2.)
(19) Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. (20) And some of them, were men of Cyprus and Cyrene,, which, when they were^ come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. (21) And the hapd of the Lord was- with them : and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. (22) Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. (23) Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. (24) For h e . was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith; and much people was added unto the Lord. (25) Then departed Barnabas
to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: (26) And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. (27) And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem ¿into Antioch. (28) And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth through out all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. (29) Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: (30) Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. (25) And Barnabas and Saul re turned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry/ and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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