A8 Peter

Lesson 1: Peter helps Dorcas

Readings: Acts 9: 32-43

Peter went to many towns and cities to tell people about the Lord Jesus. At a seaside town called Joppa, there lived a lady called Dorcas.

Lesson 2: Peter has a vision

Readings: Acts 10: 9-23

After Dorcas had come back to life, Peter stayed in Joppa for some time. Peter thought that the Lord Jesus had died only for His own people, the Jews. However, while Peter was still in Joppa, staying at a house belonging to a man called Simon, God taught Peter a very important lesson.

Lesson 3: Peter and Cornelius

Readings: Acts 10: 23-48

It took Peter and the three men a whole day to get to Cornelius’ house at Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them. He had invited all his friends and family to his house to listen to what Peter had to say.

Lesson 4: Peter in prison again!

Readings: Acts 12: 1-19

King Herod didn’t like the followers of the Lord Jesus. He had one of the apostles, James, put to death. Soon after this Peter was arrested and put in prison.