Curriculum
Lesson Plan
Bible Character Study
Saint Stephen (St. Stephen the First Martyr)
Bible References
Stories about St. Stephen, the first follower of Jesus who gave his
life for his faith.
Acts 6:1-8; 7:54-60
Who is St. Stephen?
St. Stephen was one of the first followers of Jesus. He was chosen by
the Apostles to help the poor and take care of the people. Stephen was
full of faith, kindness, and the Holy Spirit. He loved Jesus very much
and spoke bravely about Him.
Some people did not like what Stephen said about Jesus and made false stories
against him. They brought him to the leaders. Even then, Stephen’s face looked
like an angel’s because he trusted in God. When people threw stones at him,
he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit,” and “Lord, do not hold this sin
against them.”
Stephen forgave everyone who hurt him. He became the first Christian to die
for his faith in Jesus.
What We Learn:
- We should be kind and help others like St. Stephen.
- We must be brave to speak about Jesus.
- We should forgive others, just like St. Stephen did.
Simple Prayer:
Lord Jesus,
Thank You for the example of St. Stephen.
Help me to be kind, brave, and forgiving like him.
Fill me with Your Holy Spirit always.
Amen.
Activity:
- Write one way you can help or forgive someone this week, like St. Stephen did.
“Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” - Acts 7:60