Author: Jill

Saul On The Road To Damascus
By Jill Kemp
Illustrated by Richard Gunther
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Saul On The Road To Damascus
By Jill Kemp
Illustrated by Richard Gunther
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Saul loved God, but he was mad at people
who loved and followed Jesus.
Saul didn’t understand that
Jesus was God’s son.
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Saul loved God, but he was mad at people
who loved and followed Jesus.
Saul didn’t understand that
Jesus was God’s son.
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He asked the most important leader at the Temple,
for permission to go to Damascus
and catch Jesus’ followers.
Saul thought God would be pleased with him.
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He asked the most important leader at the Temple,
for permission to go to Damascus
and catch Jesus’ followers.
Saul thought God would be pleased with him.
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As he was going along the road,
to Damascus, all of a sudden,
a very bright light shone down from heaven.
Saul got such a fright that he fell over.
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As he was going along the road,
to Damascus, all of a sudden,
a very bright light shone down from heaven.
Saul got such a fright that he fell over.
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Then he heard a voice
from heaven saying,
“Saul, Saul, why are you
working so hard to stop my plans.”
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Then he heard a voice
from heaven saying,
“Saul, Saul, why are you
working so hard to stop my plans.”
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And Jesus himself spoke to Saul.
“I am Jesus. You hurt yourself
by trying to hurt me,” He said gently.
“Go into the city. I have work for you to do.”
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And Jesus himself spoke to Saul.
“I am Jesus. You hurt yourself
by trying to hurt me,” He said gently.
“Go into the city. I have work for you to do.”
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When the light had gone,
Saul couldn’t see anything.
The people with him didn’t know
what had happened.
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When the light had gone,
Saul couldn’t see anything.
The people with him didn’t know
what had happened.
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But, Saul was a changed man.
Love for Jesus filled his heart.
He wanted everyone to know about Jesus.
And later, God changed his name to Paul.
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But, Saul was a changed man.
Love for Jesus filled his heart.
He wanted everyone to know about Jesus.
And later, God changed his name to Paul.
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