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Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

John: Encounters with Jesus

Day 79of 180
Week 16of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the meaning of humble service through Jesus' example

2

Identify ways to serve others in daily life

3

Develop an attitude of compassion and selflessness

📖 Scripture Connection

John 13:14-15

“If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.”

— John 13:14-15 (WEB)

Jesus demonstrates true leadership through humble service

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Basin of water
  • Towel
  • BibleMouse character study worksheet
  • Notebook or journal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore an amazing moment when Jesus showed His disciples what true love and service really look like

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus' miracles in our last lesson?
2Teaching (10 min)

Jesus demonstrated servant leadership by washing His disciples' feet, a task normally done by the lowest servant

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus knew He was God's Son, yet He chose to serve
  • Serving others is more important than being served
  • True greatness comes from humility
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does serving others look like in our family?
  • How can you help someone today without expecting anything in return?
3Activity: Servant's Heart Challenge (12 min)
servant leadership discussion

Practical demonstration of foot washing (with parent supervision)

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fill a basin with warm water
  2. Gently wash each other's feet
  3. Discuss how it feels to serve and be served
  4. Complete BibleMouse character study worksheet
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw pictures of ways to serve family members

Challenge: Create a week-long service project for family or community

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on Jesus' example of humble service

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus teach His disciples about serving?
  • How can we show God's love through serving others?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us to serve others with love and humility

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus praying for His disciples

💎 Memory Verse

John 14:6

“Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”

— John 14:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Foot-Step Memory Verse: Create footprint steps across the room with words of the verse, have child 'walk through' the verse while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson addresses the cultural shock of Jesus, a respected teacher, performing a servant's task

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage personal reflection
  • Validate child's feelings about serving
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find serving difficult or feel uncomfortable

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of empathy and willingness to help others

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Servant's Heart' journal in BibleMouse journal
  • Design a family service project this week
  • Read additional stories of biblical servants in BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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