Bible moment
The Bible moment
Acts 10:34–43 records Peter speaking in Cornelius’s house. Peter says that God shows no partiality and welcomes anyone who fears him and does what is right, from every nation. He announces the good news about Jesus Christ: Jesus brought peace, did good, healed those oppressed by the devil, was killed on a tree, was raised on the third day, and appeared to chosen witnesses. Peter also says that Jesus was appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead, and that everyone who believes in Jesus receives forgiveness of sins through his name. This passage presents God’s welcome to Gentiles as well as Jews. It does not describe every later event in Acts, so the scene should remain focused on Peter’s words in Cornelius’s house.
Look closely
What children can notice
Peter speaks to Cornelius’s household and guests inside the house, using an open gesture as listeners from different backgrounds attend carefully. A simple globe-like world motif or varied group of listeners can support Peter’s statement that God welcomes people from every nation, while keeping the scene centered on Peter’s message about Jesus Christ.
Talk together
Talk about it
- What did Peter say about the people God welcomes?
- How can we listen respectfully to people from different backgrounds?
For families, church, and class
Use this page
Use this page with Acts 10:34–43 in family devotions, Sunday school, church classes, or homeschool lessons. Explain “Gentiles” as people who were not Jewish. Invite children to notice how Peter’s message centers on Jesus and God’s welcome. For older children, briefly explain that Jesus’s death is mentioned without adding graphic detail.
Source note
From this passage
Acts 10:34–43 · Cornelius Receives the Gospel
Peter speaks to Cornelius’s household and guests inside the house, using an open gesture as listeners from different backgrounds attend carefully. A simple globe-like world motif or varied group of listeners can support Peter’s statement that God welcomes people from every nation, while keeping the scene centered on Peter’s message about Jesus Christ.
