WHO IS JESUS? JESUS IS THE HEALER
RESOURCES FOR LESSON:
Bible Verses: Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26
Memory verse: Psalm 147:3 says, “He heals the brokenhearted. He bandages their wounds.”
Foundational Truth: Jesus is Our Healer & Protector
Blessing: “Children, may you know that Jesus is more powerful than anyone or anything.”
Open a Bible and read Psalm 147:5a: “Great is our Lord and mighty in power”
LESSON DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Who do you think Jesus is?
Example: Jesus is my best friend. Jesus is God’s son. Jesus is a healer. Jesus is a helper. Jesus is a miracle worker. Jesus is my protector. Etc.
2. What is a miracle?
Answer: “An Act of God” John 2:1-11
Talking points- a miracle is something that happens even when you think it couldn’t or if it seemed impossible. A miracle is something only God can do.
3. How do you think the man felt when Jesus healed him?
Example: surprised, thankful, excited, amazed, etc
4. Is there a time that Jesus has healed you? - personal answer
5. Is there anything you need healing for? - Personal Answer.
Examples: sickness, broken bones, broken heart from sad times, etc
ACTIVITIES:
Coloring page: (click to download and print at home)
Mat Race:
Materials- stuffed animals, bath or beach towels,
Directions:
Split the family into two or three teams, with at least 2 people per team.
With at least 2 people per team, place the stuffed animal on the towel “the mat” and have the teams race from one area to another, without dropping the stuffed animal. If the stuffed animal falls, they must start again!
While playing the game, remind your children of the story that we learned today. Story example: “In the Bible, there is a story about a time when many people gathered around Jesus inside a small home. Because there were so many people, some had to stand outside. About this time, some men wanted to take their paralyzed friend in to see Jesus, so Jesus could heal him. But it was so crowded they could not reach Jesus. So instead, they took the man up to the rooftop, and cut a hole in it. Then they lowered the man down on a mat right to where Jesus was standing. Do you know what happened next? Jesus healed the man and he got up and walked away!”
Optional- you can make this a relay race. Set up a course with multiple stuffed animals on one side, and have them carry, on the mat, each stuffed animal (one at a time) to the end point.
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