Adult Sunday School – Acts

The book of Acts, also known as the Acts of the Apostles, traces the birth and growth of the church in the 1st century AD. It begins with the ascension of Jesus in AD 33, and ends with Paul’s arrival in Rome, about AD 61. Major highlights are the birth of the church at Pentecost, the call of the apostle Paul, and Paul’s missionary journeys.

This chronological chart covers the major events in the book of Acts. It is adapted from the New Testament Chronological Chart by James Boyer. Click the image for a larger view.

The links below can be used to access the lessons on YouTube and the handouts.

Acts - Introduction

Acts - Introduction - Handout

Acts 1:1-11 - Final Instructions of Jesus

Acts 1:1-11 - Final Instructions of Jesus - Handout

Acts 1:12-26 - Replacement for Judas

Acts 1:12-26 - Replacement for Judas - Handout

Acts 2:1-13 - Pentecost

Acts 2:1-13 - Pentecost - Handout

Acts 2:14-36 - Peter's Sermon

Acts 2:14-36 - Peter's Sermon - Handout

Acts 2:37-47 - Response to Peter & Pentecost

Acts 2:37-47 - Response to Peter & Pentecost - Handout

Acts 3:1-10 - Healing the Lame Beggar

Acts 3:1-10 - Peter Heals a Lame Beggar - Handout

Acts 3:11-26 - Peter's Second Sermon

Acts 3:11-26 - Peter's Second Sermon - Handout

Acts 4:1-22 - Arrest & Release of Peter and John

Acts 4:1-22 Arrest & Release of Peter & John - Handout

Acts 4:23-37 Bold Disciples

Acts 4:23-37 Bold Disciples - Handout

Acts 5:1-16 - Ananias & Sapphira

Acts 5:1-16 - Ananias & Sapphira - Handout

Acts 5:17-42 - Second Arrest & Release

Acts 5:17-42 - Second Arrest & Release - Handout

Acts 6:1-7 - Choosing of the Seven

Acts 6:1-7 - Choosing of the Seven - Handout

Acts 6:8-15 - Stephen's Short Ministry

Acts 6:8-15 - Stephen's Short Ministry - Handout

Acts 7:1-60 - Stephen's Defense and Death

Acts 7:1-60 - Stephen's Defense and Death - Handout

Acts 8:1-24 - Philip Preaches in Samaria

Acts 8:1-24 - Philip Preaches in Samaria - Handout

Acts 8:25-40 - Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

Acts 8:25-40 - Philip and the Ethiopian - Handout

Acts 9:1-31 - Conversion of Saul

Acts 9:1-31 - Conversion of Saul - Handout

Acts 9:32-43 - Peter's Ministry

Acts 9:32-43 - Peter's Ministry - Handout

Acts 10:1-48 - Cornelius the Gentile

Acts 10:1-48 - Cornelius the Gentile - Handout

Acts 11:1-18 - Peter's Report to Jerusalem

Acts 11:1-18 - Peter's Report to Jerusalem - Handout

Acts 11:19-30 - Growth of the Church at Antioch

Acts 11:19-30 - Growth of the Church at Antioch - Handout

Acts 12:1-17 - Peter's Arrest and Deliverance

Acts 12:1-17 - Peter's Arrest and Deliverance - Handout

Acts 12:18-25 - Death of Herod

Acts 12:18-25 - Death of Herod - Handout

Acts 13:1-13 - Paul Visits Cyprus

Acts 13:1-13 - Paul Visits Cyprus - Handout

Acts 13:14-52 - Paul at Pisidian Antioch

Acts 13:14-52 - Paul at Pisidian Antioch - Handout

Acts 14:1-18 - Paul at Iconium and Lystra

Acts 14:1-18 - Paul at Iconium and Lystra - Handout

Acts 14:19-28 - Paul Stoned at Lystra

Acts 14:19-28 - Paul Stoned at Lystra - Handout

Acts 14:28 - Responses to the Gospel

Acts 14:28 - Responses to the Gospel - Handout

Acts 15:1-35 - The Jerusalem Council

Acts 15:1-35 - The Jerusalem Council - Handout

Acts 15:36 - 16:5 - The Second Missionary Journey Begins

Acts 15:36 - 16:5 - The Second Missionary Journey Begins - Handout

Acts 16:6-15 - First Foray into Europe

Acts 16:6-15 - First Foray into Europe - Handout

Acts 16:16-40 - Paul Jailed at Philippi

Acts 16:16-40 - Paul Jailed at Philippi - Handout

Acts 17:1-15 - Thessalonica and Berea

Acts 17:1-15 - Thessalonica and Berea - Handout

Acts 17:16-21 - Paul in Athens

Acts 17:16-21 - Paul in Athens - Handout

Acts 17:22-34 - Paul's Speech on Mars Hill

Acts 17:22-34 - Paul's Speech on Mars Hill - Handout

Acts 18:1-11 - Paul's Visit to Corinth

Acts 18:1-11 - Paul's Visit to Corinth - Handout

Acts 18 - Corinth in the Days of Paul

Acts 18 - Corinth in the Days of Paul - Handout

Acts 18:12-22 - Paul and Gallio

Acts 18:12-22 - Paul and Gallio - Handout

Acts 18:23 - 19:7 - Start of the Third Missionary Journey

Acts 18:23 - 19:7 - Start of the Third Missionary Journey - Handout

Acts 19 - Paul's Letters to Corinth

Acts 19 - Paul's Letters to Corinth - Handout

Acts 19:8-22 - Paul's Ministry in Ephesus

Acts 19:8-22 - Paul's Ministry in Ephesus - Handout

Acts 19:23-41 - Disturbance at Ephesus

Acts 19:23-41 - Disturbance at Ephesus - Handout

Acts 10:1-16 - To Greece and Back Again

Acts 20:1-16 - To Greece and Back Again - Handout

Acts 20:17-38 - Farewell Address to the Ephesians

Acts 20:17-38 - Farewell Address to the Ephesians - handout

Acts 21:1-14 - Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem

Acts 21:1-14 - Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem - Handout

Acts 21:15-40 - Paul Goes to the Temple

Acts 21:15-40 - Paul Goes to the Temple - Handout

Acts 22:1-30 - Paul's Defense at the Temple

Acts 22:1-30 - Paul's Defense at the Temple - Handout

Acts 23:1-13 - Paul's Defense Before the Sanhedrin

Acts 23:1-13 - Paul's Defense Before the Sanhedrin - Handout

Acts 23:14-35 - Paul's Move to Caesarea

Acts 23:14-35 - Paul's Move to Caesarea - Handout

Acts 24:1-27 - Paul Before Felix

Acts 24:1-27 - Paul Before Felix - Handout

Acts 25:1-12 - Paul Before Festus

Acts 25:1-12 - Paul Before Festus - Handout

Acts 25:13-27 - Paul Before Agrippa

Acts 25:13-27 - Paul Before Agrippa - Handout

Acts 26:1-32 - Paul's Defense Before Agrippa

Acts 26:1-32 - Paul's Defense Before Agrippa - Handout

Acts 27:1-13 - Paul Sails for Rome

Acts 27:1-13 - Paul Sails for Rome - Handout

Acts 27:14-44 - Shipwreck in the Mediterranean

Acts 27:14-44 - Shipwreck in the Mediterranean - Handout

Acts 28:1-10 - Winter on Malta - Handout

Acts 28:11-16 - Arrival in Rome

Acts 28:11-16 - Arrival in Rome - Handout

Acts 28:17-31 - Two Years in Rome

Acts 28:17-31 - Two Years in Rome - Handout

Acts Postscript - Paul's Final Travels

Acts Postscript - Paul's Final Travels - Handout

Acts Postscript - Judaism After Paul

Acts Postscript - Judaism After Paul - Handout

Acts Postscript - Early Centuries of Christianity

Acts Postscript - Early Centuries of Christianity - Handout

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