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Jesus Prays for His Disciples

John: Encounters with Jesus

Day 80of 180
Week 16of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand Jesus' deep love for His disciples

2

Learn how Jesus prays for believers

3

Recognize that Jesus prays for us today

📖 Scripture Connection

John 17:20-21

“Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us”

— John 17:20-21 (WEB)

Shows Jesus' prayer extends beyond His immediate disciples to all future believers

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Journal or notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse character study worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about Jesus washing disciples' feet, connecting to today's deeper look at Jesus' heart for His followers

💭 Review Question: What did Jesus teach His disciples about serving others?
2Teaching (10 min)

Exploring Jesus' prayer in John 17, highlighting His love and intercession

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus prays for His disciples' protection
  • Jesus prays for their unity
  • Jesus prays for their future
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does knowing Jesus prays for you make you feel?
  • What do you think Jesus wants for His followers?
3Activity: My Prayer Journal: Praying Like Jesus (12 min)
prayer study

Create a personal prayer journal inspired by Jesus' prayer in John 17

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold a piece of paper into three sections
  2. Label sections: Protection, Unity, Future
  3. Write or draw prayers for each section
  4. Share one prayer with a family member
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw pictures representing prayers

Challenge: Write full prayers in each section

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on Jesus' love and ongoing intercession

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus pray for His disciples?
  • How does Jesus' prayer show His love?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank Jesus for praying for us and loving us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus ascending to heaven

💎 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: Prayer Verse Hopscotch: Draw a hopscotch board and write one word of the memory verse in each square. Child hops and reads the verse while memorizing

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

John 17 is Jesus' high priestly prayer, showing His deep love and spiritual preparation before the cross

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage personal reflection
  • Be patient with abstract concepts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand intercessory prayer

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's emotional engagement and curiosity about Jesus' love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a prayer map marking people to pray for
  • Listen to BibleMouse worship songs about God's love

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