Acts 22:22-29 · Paul the Roman Citizen

22 The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted, "Rid the earth of him! He's not fit to live!"

23 As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and flinging dust into the air, 24 the commander ordered Paul to be taken into the barracks. He directed that he be flogged and questioned in order to find out why the people were shouting at him like this. 25 As they stretched him out to flog him, Paul said to the centurion standing there, "Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn't even been found guilty?"

26 When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it. "What are you going to do?" he asked. "This man is a Roman citizen."

27 The commander went to Paul and asked, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes, I am," he answered.

28 Then the commander said, "I had to pay a big price for my citizenship." "But I was born a citizen," Paul replied.

29 Those who were about to question him withdrew immediately. The commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put Paul, a Roman citizen, in chains.

Freedom
Acts 22:27-28
Children's Sermon
by B. Kathleen Fannin
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Object: Red, white, and blue clothing. Other options include a flag, a bunch of red, white, and blue flowers, a piece of patriotic bunting, etc.

Lesson: Freedom; responsibility; citizenship; Fourth of July.

"Does anyone know today's date?" I ask the children who have just gathered on the chancel steps.

"July third," several answer. As part of my preparation to talk with the children this morning, I have dressed in red, white, and blue.

"July third ..." I repeat thoughtfully. "Well then, why do you suppose I have dressed like this?" I ask.

"Because tomorrow is the Fourth of July," the children answer, making the name of the holiday into one solid word.

"The Fourth of July?" I question. "Why would I dress in red, white, and blue for the Fourth of July?"

"Because they are patriotic col…

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