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Jesus Cares About Our Hurts

Jesus Heals People

Day 165of 180
Week 33of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus cares about people who are hurting

2

Learn that Jesus has power to heal people

3

Develop compassion for those who are sick

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 14:14

“Jesus went out and saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.”

— Matthew 14:14 (WEB)

Shows Jesus' deep care and healing power for people who are suffering

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Bandages
  • Crayons
  • Scissors (child-safe)
  • Glue stick
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember how Jesus helped people feel better in our last BibleMouse lesson!

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me about someone Jesus helped heal?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll learn how much Jesus cares when people are hurt or sick

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus saw people who were sick and wanted to help them
  • He felt sad when people were hurting
  • Jesus has special power to make people well
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you feel better when you're sick?
  • How can we show care for people who aren't feeling well?
3Activity: Healing Hands Card (10 min)
craft

Create a card showing Jesus' caring heart

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold construction paper in half
  2. Draw a picture of Jesus helping someone
  3. Add a bandage to the picture
  4. Write 'Jesus Cares' on the card
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with writing

Challenge: Add a Bible verse to the card

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus' love

📝 Review Questions:
  • How did Jesus show He cares?
  • What did we learn about Jesus today?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for caring about people who are hurting

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus' friend who was very sick

💎 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: Jesus Healing Song - create hand motions to act out healing and memorize verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jesus' miracles show His compassion and divine power

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

Children might feel scared talking about sickness

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of Jesus' compassion

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library healing-themed coloring page
  • Practice being kind to someone who isn't feeling well

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