The Story of Lydia
Has the message of God's love ever amazed you so much that you could feel your heart changing within you? Then you should meet Lydia.
Before You ListenLet's Get Started
Theme: Serving Others- The Holy Spirit Builds the Early Church
- Have you ever lost something and searched very hard for it? Was it frustrating not to find it? How did you feel when you did find it?
- Acts 16:14 says, “The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.” As you listen, think about how a person’s life changes once God opens their heart.
After you listen
Memory Verse
One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
Quiz
Reflect
Lydia loved God, had good friends, and had a successful business. Still, she did not feel like everything fit. It was like she had a few pieces of a giant puzzle, and even these pieces couldn’t fit together. Then God opened her heart. When she heard about Jesus, she recognized the complete picture of God’s love for humanity. What’s more, she wanted other people to see God’s big picture, too! She invited family and friends to come to her house and listen to Paul and Luke tell the Good News about Jesus.
You can read the Bible story of Lydia in Acts 16:11-15. Do you feel like God is showing you the big picture, too? He wants you to become a follower of Jesus! Learn more in Acts 16:29-32, Romans 10:9-10, and Ephesians 2:4-9.
Challenge
Try to do a puzzle without all the pieces and without the picture. Keep a few puzzle pieces in the box and hide them in another room. When you are partway through the puzzle, bring back the big picture and the missing pieces so you can complete it. Does knowing the big picture and having all the pieces feel good?
