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The Good Samaritan

Jesus' Parables of Love

Day 177of 180
Week 36of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what it means to love our neighbor

2

Identify ways to help people in need

3

Develop compassion for others different from ourselves

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 10:25-37

“A certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion.”

— Luke 10:25-37 (WEB)

Demonstrates true neighborly love transcends cultural boundaries

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Bandages
  • Stuffed animal or doll
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about Jesus' special story of someone who showed amazing kindness to a stranger

💭 Review Question: Can you remember a time when someone helped you when you were hurt or sad?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus told a story about a man who was badly hurt on a dangerous road. Many people passed by without helping, but one person - a Samaritan - stopped to care for him completely.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The injured man was alone and helpless
  • Religious leaders ignored his need
  • The Samaritan showed true love by helping
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think the other people didn't stop to help?
  • How can we help people who are different from us?
3Activity: Kindness Helpers (10 min)
roleplay

Practice being a 'Good Samaritan' with stuffed animal 'patient'

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use bandages to 'help' the stuffed animal
  2. Take turns being the helper and the person who needs help
  3. Discuss different ways to show kindness
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Demonstrate bandaging with parent's help

Challenge: Create a 'kindness map' of ways to help others

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story's main message of loving everyone

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who helped the hurt man in Jesus' story?
  • How can we show love to people around us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us to love others the way You taught us, even when it's difficult.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about a son who made mistakes but was welcomed home with love

💎 Memory Verse

Luke 15:7

“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.”

— Luke 15:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-Along Memory Verse: Create a simple melody to help children remember the verse, using hand motions for key words

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This parable challenges cultural prejudices and demonstrates radical love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage empathy and compassion
  • Connect the story to real-life situations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand helping strangers

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of genuine concern for others' well-being

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Kindness Poster' using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Act out the parable using dress-up clothes
  • Draw pictures of ways to help others in the BibleMouse Activity Journal

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