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Healing Sick Bodies

Jesus Heals People

Day 164of 180
Week 33of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus healed people because He loved them

2

Recognize that Jesus had power to heal different kinds of sickness

3

Develop compassion for people who are suffering

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 4:23-24

“Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.”

— Matthew 4:23-24 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' compassionate healing ministry

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Bandages
  • Stuffed animal or doll
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Bible
  • Colored markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning how Jesus helped people who were sick!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus healing people yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus loved people and wanted to help them feel better

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus saw people who were hurting
  • He used His special power to heal them
  • Jesus cared about people's pain
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you feel better when you're sick?
  • How can we show love to people who don't feel good?
3Activity: Healing Helper (10 min)
roleplay

Practice being kind to 'sick' stuffed animal

📝 Instructions:
  1. Wrap stuffed animal in bandage
  2. Pray for the 'sick' friend
  3. Comfort the animal with gentle words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just wrap animal in bandage

Challenge: Draw a 'get well soon' card

4Closing (3 min)

Recap Jesus' love and healing power

📝 Review Questions:
  • How did Jesus help sick people?
  • Why did Jesus heal people?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for loving people and helping them feel better.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how Jesus shows He cares!

💎 Memory Verse

John 20:31

“These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God.”

— John 20:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Hop: Write each word on a separate paper, place on floor, child hops on each word while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jesus' healings demonstrated His divine power and compassion

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage empathy during activity
  • Connect lesson to child's experiences of feeling unwell
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find abstract concepts of healing challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of compassion and Jesus' love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw pictures of Jesus healing people
  • Create a 'healing prayer' poster
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library coloring sheets

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