A Disciple

Called Dorcas
(Peter brings a dead woman back to life
through the power of God)
Acts 9:36-43

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2. A disciple is someone who follows something or
someone. In the book of Acts we learn about the
Disciples of Jesus (those who follow Jesus).
Some disciples were also
alled apostles. An apostle is someone who is sent
with a special mission or job. In other stories we
learned about the 12 Apostles of Jesus. These
were chosen by Jesus and given the power to
perform miracles and help people understand
that the news about Jesus was true. One of the
Apostles was Peter and he travelled to many
places teaching about Jesus and helping them
learn to be disciples and follow Jesus.
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3. While visiting disciples in the city of
Lydda the Apostle Peter met a man
named Aeneas, who had been unable to
walk for eight years. When Peter saw him
he said to Aeneas, “Jesus Christ heals
you. Get up and take care of your mat.”
Everyone was amazed when Aeneas
immediately got up and walked! Now
they knew that the good news about
Jesus was true. They wanted to be
disciples of Jesus too.
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4. God had given Apostles like Peter
special miraculous gifts to help people
understand that what they said about
Jesus was true. Peter said to Aeneas,
“Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take
care of your mat.”

Everyone was amazed when Aeneas

immediately got up and walked! Now
they knew that the good news about
Jesus was true. They wanted to be
disciples of Jesus too.
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5. Meanwhile, in the nearby town of
Joppa there were more men and
women who followed Jesus. One of
these women was Tabitha. In the
Greek language her name was
Dorcas.

The bible says, “Dorcawas s always

doing good and helping the poor.”
Sometimes she sewed clothes for
people.
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6. All of the disciples in Joppa
were very sad when Dorcas
became sick and then died.

They washed her body and put

her in an upstairs room to wait
until she was buried.

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7. When the disciples in Joppa
heard that Peter was in the
nearby town of Lydda they sent
two men to go and get him to
come to Joppa.

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8. When Peter arrived in Joppa he
went to the upstairs room.
Everyone was crying and showing
him some of the robes and other
clothing that Dorcas had made
when she was alive. All of the
people missed her because they
knew that Dorcas had been a
good and kind person.
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9. Peter knew it was time to show
everyone that the good news of
Jesus was true. He asked
everyone to leave the room and
then he knelt down and prayed.

After he prayed, Peter turned to

the dead woman and said,
“Tabitha, get up.”
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10. The woman opened her eyes
and when she saw Peter she sat
up. Peter took her hand and
helped her to her feet.

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11. When Peter called the rest of the
disciples back in the room they were so
happy to see Dorcas alive again. This was
a miracle! God’s power could heal people
and even raise them from the dead.

Peter stayed on in Joppa with a man

called Simon. Many more people in
Joppa learned about what had happened
and they become disciples too. The
church grew and grew.
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Teacher Notes Page
1. Cover: A Disciple Called Dorcas -Acts 9:36-43
2. A disciple is someone who follows something or
someone. In the book of Acts we learn about the Disciples of
Jesus (those who follow Jesus).
Some disciples were also called apostles. An apostle is
someone who is sent with a special mission or job. In other
stories we learned about the 12 Apostles of Jesus. These
were chosen by Jesus and given the power to perform
miracles and help people understand that the news about
Jesus was true. One of the Apostles was Peter
and he travelled to many places teaching about Jesus and
helping them learn to be disciples and follow Jesus.
3. While visiting disciples in the city of Lydda the Apostle
Peter met a man named Aeneas, who had been unable to
walk for eight years. When Peter saw him he said to Aeneas,
“Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat.”
Everyone was amazed when Aeneas immediately got up and
walked! Now they knew that the good news about Jesus was
true. They wanted to be disciples of Jesus too.
4. God had given Apostles like Peter special miraculous gifts
to help people understand that what they said about Jesus
was true. Peter said to Aeneas, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get
up and take care of your mat.”
Everyone was amazed when Aeneas immediately got up and
walked! Now they knew that the good news about Jesus was
true. They wanted to be disciples of Jesus too.
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5. Meanwhile, in the nearby town of Joppa there were more
men and women who followed Jesus. One of these women
was Tabitha. In the Greek language her name was Dorcas.
The bible says, “Dorcas was always doing good and helping
the poor.” Sometimes she sewed clothes for people.
6. All of the disciples in Joppa were very sad when Dorcas
became sick and then died. They washed her body and put
her in an upstairs room to wait until she was buried.
7. When the disciples in Joppa heard that Peter was in the
nearby town of Lydda they sent two men to go and get him
to come to Joppa.
8. When Peter arrived in Joppa he went to the upstairs room.
Everyone was crying and showing him some of the robes and
other clothing that Dorcas had made when she was alive. All
of the people missed her because they knew that Dorcas had
been a good and kind person.
9. Peter knew it was time to show everyone that the good
news of Jesus was true. He asked everyone to leave the
room and then he knelt down and prayed. After he prayed,
Peter turned to the dead woman and said, “Tabitha, get up.”
10. The woman opened her eyes and when she saw Peter
she sat up. Peter took her hand and helped her to her feet.
11. When Peter called the rest of the disciples back in the
room they were so happy to see Dorcas alive again. This was
a miracle! God’s power could heal people and even raise
them from the dead. Peter stayed on in Joppa with a man
called Simon. Many more people in Joppa learned about
what had happened and they become disciples too. The
church grew and grew.
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