Lesson 13

Feeding 5,000; Martha and Mary

Key Passages: Luke 9:10-17 and Luke 10:38-42

Basic Truth: God knows and provides everything we need

Memory Verse: And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.  Luke 12:29-31

Discussion Questions: 

All Levels

Q: Why do pagans run after things for this life? 

A: They don't know the true God who takes care of them. They think they can take care of themselves. 

Grade 1-2

Q: Why does God always provide what we need? 

A: God generously provides everything we have because of His love and grace

Grade 3-4

Q: Why does God tell us not to worry about this life? 

A: God has promised to provide everything we need. To worry means we don't trust God. 

Grade 5-6

Q: Why is my worldview important? 

A: What I believe about life shapes my priorities and choices. 

Family Activities:

1) Try sharing 1 pita and 1 can of tuna for your evening meal. Talk about God's faithful provision (be prepared for a follow-up meal...which is provided by GOD!)

2) Read and discuss Psalm 63:1-3 or Luke 12:22-34

For the full lesson:

1st & 2nd Grade

3rd & 4th Grade

5th & 6th Grade

Lesson 12

Healing a Woman, Jarius' Daughter, and Bartimaeus: 

Wednesday, November 19th & Sunday, November 23rd

Key Passages: Luke 8:40-56 and Luke 18:35-43

Basic Truth: God is worthy of our trust.

Memory Verse: But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. Jeremiah 17:7

Discussion Questions: 

All Levels

Q: What does it mean to be blessed by God? 

A: To be blessed by God means to receive His favor. God will give us what is best.

Grade 1-2

Q: Why did Jesus heal so many people? 

A: Jesus wanted people to know that God is able to help and God wants to help.

Grade 3-4

Q: What is faith? 

A: Faith is a response of confidence in who God is and what God does. Faith is believing that God does what is best -- even when it's hard -- even when it's not what we want. 

Grade 5-6

Q: Why does faith please GOd? 

A: Faith causes us to seek God and puts us in a right relationship with Him as we choose to acknowledge that He is God and we need Him. Faith connects us to God's power and blessing. 

Family Activities:

1) Share an experience when you trusted someone or something that was not reliable. 

2) Make a list of blessings. Can you think of a "bad" thing that ended up to be a blessing? 

For the full lesson:

1st & 2nd Grade

3rd & 4th Grade

5th & 6th Grade

Lesson 11

Healing a Leper, Servant, and Widow's Son: Lesson 11

Wednesday, November 19th & Sunday, November 23rd

Key Passages: Luke 5:12-16; 17:1-17

Basic Truth: God is able to repair what sin has destroyed.

Memory Verse: He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."

Discussion Questions: 

All Levels

Q: Why is God able to promise these things? 

A: God created a world without sin the first time. He is able to conquer all sin and make a perfect world again. 

Grade 1-2

Q: Why does everything need to be made new? 

A: Sin has caused great destruction in this world, but God can repair all that sin has destroyed. 

Grade 3-4

Q: Why does God repair the damage caused by sin? 

A: In spite of our sin, God still wants a relationship with mankind. His love and grace are unending.

Grade 5-6

Q: What hope does God offer for the problems of this life? 

A: All trouble in this world is the consequence of sin. God is the only One who has power to forgive sins and reverse the consequences. 

Family Activities:

1) Look at the headlines in the newspaper. Find examples of the destruction of sin. Praise God for His power and His promise to make "everything new"!

2) What "headlines" would describe recent happenings in your home? Is there evidence of sin? Is there evidence of God's power? 

For the full lesson:

Grades 1 & 2

Grades 3 & 4

Grades 5 & 6