Jesus and Children

11/3/2023

Jesus and the Children by Jennifer Tolbert

Jesus came to show his power through miracles so that we could trust that what he said came from God. He also demonstrated how we should live in a way that pleased God. Jesus modeled the attitude, priorities, and spirit He wants us to have.
Key Themes:
1. Live like Jesus-gentle, humble and kind.
2. Jesus was a servant and we should have the heart of a servant too.
3. Jesus should treat us as slaves or sinners but instead, he calls us friends!

Memory Verse

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. -Mark 10:45

Songs

Books of the New Testament
Above All Else
I'm Happy Today
It Isn't Any Trouble
Lord, My Desire
Love is Something if You Give It Away
Make Me A Servant

Story

Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time

Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Obstacle Course
Set up a simple obstacle course using chairs, boxes or other things you can find in your classroom. Encourage children to find their way through the obstacle course. Talk about Jesus wants you to come to him and nothing should get between you and Jesus.

2. Sharing Time
Share a time that you helped someone that was younger than you. Share a time someone older than you helped you. Introduce the idea of humility as being taking the time to show kindness to someone who can't show you kindness back.

Story: Jesus came to Earth to show us how to live in a way that pleased God. Some people did not like what he said. Others didn't quite understand it. The way God wants us to live is completely upside down and backwards to the way this world is!

In the world, kings are important but Jesus said children are just as important! In the world, they say to be busy, make money, and be important! Jesus says, slow down, be content and consider others more important than yourself.

READ the story of Jesus and the Children OR read Mark 10:13-16.

EMPHASIZE that: