Bible moment
The Bible moment
Stephen serves the growing church, speaks with wisdom and power, gives a defense before the council recounting God’s dealings with Israel and Israel’s resistance to God’s messengers, sees Jesus standing at God’s right hand, and is killed by stoning while praying for forgiveness. Saul approves of his death.
Look closely
What children can notice
Outside the city, Stephen kneels in prayer while witnesses place their garments near Saul. Use distant, non-graphic staging to communicate that Stephen is being persecuted, while the central focus remains on his prayer to Jesus and his request that the sin not be held against them.
Talk together
Talk about it
- What do you notice first in this Bible scene?
- What could this moment teach us about trusting God?
For families, church, and class
Use this page
Print this page for a family devotion, church lesson, or classroom conversation, then invite children to share what they notice.
Source note
From this passage
Acts 7:57–60 · Stephen
Outside the city, Stephen kneels in prayer while witnesses place their garments near Saul. Use distant, non-graphic staging to communicate that Stephen is being persecuted, while the central focus remains on his prayer to Jesus and his request that the sin not be held against them.