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Jesus Goes to Help

Jesus Heals a Little Girl

Day 153of 180
Week 31of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus helps people

2

Learn about Jesus' kindness

3

Practice following along with a story

Mark 5:24

β€œJesus went with him, and a great crowd followed him, and they pressed against him.”

β€” Mark 5:24 (WEB)

Shows Jesus' willingness to help and care for people

πŸ“¦ Materials Needed

  • Bandages
  • Stuffed animal
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Healing story pictures

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today we're learning how Jesus went to help a little girl! Remember yesterday when Daddy Jairus asked Jesus for help?

πŸ’­ Review Question: Who wanted Jesus to help someone special?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus heard the daddy's prayer and went to help. He loves people and wants to take care of them!

πŸ“Œ Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus listened to the daddy
  • Jesus wanted to help the little girl
  • Jesus is kind and loves children
πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:
  • Who helps you when you're sick?
  • How can we be kind like Jesus?
3Activity: Healing Helper Parade (6 min)
movement

Children pretend to walk with Jesus and help their sick stuffed animal

πŸ“ Instructions:
  1. Hold a stuffed animal 'patient'
  2. Walk carefully like Jesus did
  3. Gently 'help' the stuffed animal
πŸ”„ Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child walk and 'heal'

Challenge: Child creates a healing story for their stuffed animal

4Closing (3 min)

Jesus loves to help people, especially children!

πŸ“ Review Questions:
  • Did Jesus want to help the little girl?
  • How can we be kind like Jesus?
πŸ™ Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for loving and helping people!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see what happens when Jesus reaches the little girl!

Mark 10:14

β€œLet the children come!”

β€” Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Loves Me Dance - Children dance and point to themselves when saying 'me' in the verse

Teaching Notes

πŸ“š Background:

This lesson focuses on Jesus' compassion and willingness to help

πŸ’‘ Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, simple language
  • Demonstrate movements slowly
  • Praise child's participation
πŸ€” Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding complex story elements

πŸ‘€ Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempt to mimic helping behaviors

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Healing Story Pictures
  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' while doing healing helper movements

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