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Thomas Doubts

The Resurrection

Day 173of 180
Week 35of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Thomas needed physical proof of Jesus' resurrection

2

Learn about faith and believing without seeing

3

Develop compassion for people who struggle with doubt

📖 Scripture Connection

John 20:24-28

“But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn't with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him, 'We have seen the Lord!' But he said to them, 'Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.'”

— John 20:24-28 (WEB)

Shows how Jesus responds with patience and love to Thomas's doubt

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • White paper
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Printables Library worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore what happened when Thomas didn't believe Jesus had risen

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the empty tomb yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Thomas was sad and confused after Jesus died. When other disciples told him Jesus was alive, he didn't believe them.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Thomas wanted proof Jesus was really alive
  • Jesus appeared and showed Thomas his wounds
  • Jesus was kind and patient with Thomas's doubt
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Thomas felt?
  • What would you do if someone told you something unbelievable?
3Activity: Believing Without Seeing (10 min)
discussion

Create a 'Faith Poster' showing things we believe without seeing

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw pictures of things we know are true but can't see
  2. Examples: wind, love, gravity
  3. Share and discuss your drawings
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw pictures

Challenge: Write short sentences explaining each drawing

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points about faith and believing

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Thomas want to see?
  • How did Jesus respond to Thomas?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to trust You even when we can't see everything

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how Jesus blesses those who believe

💎 Memory Verse

John 20:29

“Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

— John 20:29 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Hands Tracing: Trace child's hand on paper, write memory verse around the outline, decorate with stickers

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Thomas represents human doubt and Jesus's compassionate response

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with child's questions about faith
  • Encourage honest conversations about belief
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand believing without seeing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's curiosity about faith and willingness to discuss doubts

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables Library resurrection coloring page
  • Act out the story of Thomas with simple props

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