| LESSON OBJECTIVE |
| This lesson will help the children understand
that Jesus can comfort and heal us during those times when we are
not feeling well.
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| AS KIDS ARRIVE ( 10 minutes
) |
Get Well Cards
Before the class begins, have the following item ready on the table:
crayons or colored markers, blank sheets of light colored construction
paper folded evenly in half to make a greeting card, and stickers.
Write in large letters on the board GET WELL SOON. As the kids arrive,
have them create their own "Get well soon" greeting card
by drawing pictures, designs, using sticker, or whatever. Let the
children know that they will be taking their cards home with them
after class, and when someone they know is sick or not feeling well,
they can give them the card. After the cards are finished, ask the
children what other things they could do besides giving a nice card
that will help make someone feel better. For example: they might bring
flowers, or pretty drawings, help around the house, bring a pillow,
etc.
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| WORSHIP TIME (
5 minutes ) Further info? Click
Here |
| |
| BIBLE VERSE ( 7 minutes
) |
"Praise be to the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion
and the God of all comfort." 2 Corinthians 1:3 NIV
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| BIBLE STORY ( 15
minutes ) |
| Introduction:
Today we are going to learn about a time when some men cared deeply
about one of their friends. This friend was crippled and could not
walk. but they know if they brought him to Jesus, he could be healed.
So they went to find Jesus. But when they found him, it was almost
impossible to get to where Jesus was. As I read the story from the
bible, listen to hear what the men did to help their friend.
Read Mark 2: 1-12 to the children
(repeated below)
A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people
heard that he had come home. So many gathered that there was no
room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to
them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four
of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd,
they made an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging
through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on. when
Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your
sins are forgiven."
Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves,
"Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who
can forgive sins but God alone?" Immediately Jesus knew in
his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts,
and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? Which
is easier: to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or
to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? But that you may know
that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..."
He said to the paralytic, "I tell you, get up, take your mat
and go home." He got up, took his mat and walked out in full
view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying
"We have never seen anything like this!" NIV
Discussion Questions:
1. Why was it almost impossible for the men to get their friend
to where Jesus was?
(Because it was so crowded)
2. How did they solve this problem? (By cutting a hole in the roof
and lowering him down on his mat)
3. Did Jess heal the crippled man? (Yes)
4. How would you feel if you were one of the people who saw this
miracle taking place?
5. Have you ever been sick, and prayed to God to make you better?
What happened?
6. If you were crippled like this man, and Jesus made you walk
again, what would you do?
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| FUN TIME (10 minutes) |
The Mat Race (Game)
Click Here
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| PRAYER/SNACK ( 10 minutes) Further
info? Click
here |
For today's snack, bring an assortment of healthy foods,
such as grapes, raisins, oranges, apples, etc. Start by praying to
God and thanking him for taking care of us when we are not feeling
well. As the children eat their snacks, tell them "God is always
there for us when we are sick, but He also expects us to take care
of our bodies. That is why today we are having delicious fruit, because
fruits are healthy snacks."
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| CLOSING ACTIVITY |
Help Me Get
Well (Activity) Click
Here
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| NEXT WEEK |
| Come back next week to learn more about our wonderful
God. |
