New Testament Unit 3: Jesus Did Amazing Things Lesson 4: Jesus Helped a Little Girl God s Unfolding Story Bible Story: Jesus Helped a Little Girl (Mark 5:21-43). Bible Phrase: God gave Jesus power to help people (Acts 10:38). Bible Truth: Jesus was not an ordinary man. Because Jesus was God s Son, He could do amazing things. 1. God created everything 2. People disobeyed God. 3. God chose a special people. 4. God sent Jesus to help us. 5. Jesus began the Church. 6. Jesus is preparing heaven for us. Suggested Schedule: Arrival Centers 25 minutes Clean-up Time 5 minutes Bible Story Time 15 minutes Craft Time 10 minutes Snack Time 10 minutes Game Time/Dismissal Hour B Unfolding God s Story for Teachers This month, we have looked at the amazing ways Jesus exercised His power from God over nature, fear and limited resources. These revelations were intentional and specific. All were part of God s plan to show His love and power over things that can overwhelm us. Our final story in this unit reveals Jesus power over death. There are only three recorded events in which Jesus brought back someone from the dead. They are: the widow s son, Lazarus, and today s story about Jairus daughter. Please read Mark 5:21-43. Our story opens when Jesus stepped out of a boat onto the shore and was greeted by a crowd of people. This was a typical scenario for Jesus and His disciples. At this point in His ministry, He drew large crowds of people. Many sought healing; and others recognized He was the Messiah, but thought only of an earthly king. A man in the crowd was Jairus. He was a leader or administrator of the synagogue. Jairus made his way to Jesus. Because of his need, he put aside any politics or presuppositions. Jairus kneeled down and begged Jesus to come to his home because his daughter was close to death. Jesus did not delay in His intent to go. He pressed against the crowd toward Jairus house. Suddenly, Jesus felt power going from Him. Someone had touched Him. After much inquiry, it was learned that a woman who had been suffering for 12 years with a bleeding condition had touched His robe. In a beautiful encounter, Jesus did not condemn her, but commended her faith. Jairus must have seen this and been encouraged. Encouragement turned to grief when a group came to tell Jairus his daughter had died and that he no longer needed to bother Jesus. However, Jesus overheard the conversation and told Jairus, Don t be afraid; just believe. We are never a bother to Jesus. Whatever our situation, He is there. Jesus went with Jairus to his home. He dismissed the mourners who ridiculed His remarks that she was asleep. Jesus brought quietness and peace. Fear went out the door and faith filled the room. Jesus took the little girl by the hand and told her to get up. Immediately, she rose and began to walk. Their fear was conquered by their faith in Christ. What a moment, what a Savior! As believers, we have this same hope Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death is your sting? (1 Cor. 15:55). Our message to preschoolers is that Jesus deeply loves and cares for them. Even in death we have hope to live with Jesus forever. Lesson Plan Arrival Greet children at eye level and express how happy you are to see them. Be sure each child has a name tag and the security measures of your church are followed. Label all coats and personal belongings. Strongly encourage children who have brought items from home, such as toys and books, to place them on a shelf while they are working with other materials. Assure children their items will be safe and they can take them home at the end of the session. Help each child make a choice where he or she would like to begin his or her Center Time. NT03 Lesson 4 Hour B Page 1
Block Center Build a Maze Wooden blocks Small cars and trucks What to Do: Provide a small carpet if possible. Blocks are best located in a corner of the room away from the traffic flow. Demonstrate to children how to build a maze with the blocks. Invite children to roll the cars and trucks through the maze. Link to the Bible Story: As children work, look for opportunities in conversation to say the Bible phrase, Bible truth or Bible story. Art Center Paint a Bible Story Picture Copies of Jesus Helped a Little Girl Activity Sheet (Reproducible) Watercolor paints, brushes, containers for water What to Do: Invite children use the watercolors to paint their picture. Remind children to dip their brushes in the water and then on the paint before brushing on their papers. Link to the Bible Story: As children paint, briefly share today s Bible story. Express to children that Jesus helped a little girl by making her well. Center Time Home Living Center Serve a Pretend Meal Small rocking chair, sink and stove unit and small table and chairs. Plastic dishes, child pots and pans, and doll items such as doll bed, doll bag, blanket, clothes, bottles and diapers. Plastic food items such as fruits, vegetables and meat. What to Do: Straighten and organize the Home Living Center each week. Make sure doll clothes and blankets are clean. Suggest to children to use the food items to make a pretend meal. Link to the Bible Story: Listen for opportunities while engaging in conversation with preschoolers to interject the Bible Phrase, Bible story or Bible truth. Puzzle Center Work Puzzles Offer a variety of non-fantasy wooden or cardboard puzzles for children to work. Preschoolers also enjoy floor puzzles, matching games, pegs and peg boards, and geo shapes and boards. What to Do: Invite preschoolers to work puzzles. Encourage children to finish a puzzle before leaving the center. Give guidance rather than doing the puzzle for the child. Link to the Bible Story: As children work, look for opportunities in conversation to say the Bible phrase, Bible truth or Bible story. Bible Learning Center Play a Game Copy of Bible Story Picture Cards and Bible Story Object Cards (Reproducible) Scissors What to Do: Cut apart the games cards. Show the four Bible story pictures to the children. Tell children the other four cards have pictures that go with each of the Bible stories. To play the game, children match the pictures with the corresponding Bible story. To make the game more challenging, turn the cards face down and mix them up. Children take turns trying to find matches from memory. Link to the Bible Story: As children play the game, talk about the amazing ways Jesus showed His power in the Bible NT03 Lesson 4 Hour B Page 2 stories.
Clean-up Time Encourage preschoolers to help at clean-up time. Assign specific tasks for preschoolers to do such as placing all the crayons in the basket, throwing away the trash, gathering all the glue sticks, etc. Guide children to the Bible Story Time area. Bible Story Time Bible Teaching Picture Jesus Helped a Little Girl (Reproducible) God s Unfolding Story Cube (Reproducible) Introduction Show the God s Unfolding Story Cube. Point to each symbol and tell God s Unfolding Story. (Refer to page 1.) Encourage children to say the story with you. Comment to boys and girls today s segment of God s Unfolding Story is God sent Jesus to help us. (Point to that symbol on the cube.) Review last week s story. Express the following, Last week we heard the story of Jesus walking on the water to get to His friends in the boat. There was a storm and the wind and the waves were beating hard against their boat. When Jesus got in the boat, the winds and the waves got still. Comment, Today we will hear another amazing miracle that Jesus did. Listen to hear how Jesus helped a little girl. Bible Story Jesus Helped a Little Girl (Mark 5:21-43) Jesus traveled from town to town teaching the people about God s love and healing those who were sick. One day, Jesus got in a boat and crossed the water to the other side of the lake. When He walked onto the shore, a large crowd was there to meet Him. A man named Jairus was in the crowd. Jairus was sad because his little girl was very sick, and he wanted to see Jesus. When Jairus saw Jesus, he fell down on his knees and said, My little girl is very sick. Please come and make her well! Jesus wanted to help the little girl, so He went with Jairus to his house. As they walked through the large crowd, a group of people came to Jairus and said, Your daughter has died. You don t need to bother Jesus anymore. However, Jesus heard what they said and told Jairus, Don t be afraid; only believe. They came to Jairus house, and Jesus went inside. He asked the mother and father to come with Him into the little girl s room. Jesus walked over to the little girl lying on the bed. He took her hand and said, Little girl, get up! Immediately, the little girl got up out of the bed and began to walk around the room. Jesus told the parents to give her something to eat. Her parents were so thankful for the amazing way Jesus had helped their little girl. Talk Time 1. Show the teaching picture for today s Bible story. Ask the following: Why was Jairus sad? What happened before they could get to Jairus house? What amazing thing did Jesus do? 2. Read the Bible phrase on the teaching picture. Say the phrase together. Express to preschoolers that Jesus showed His power by healing the little girl. 3. Close the Bible Story Time by inviting children to join you in prayer. Allow any interested preschooler to pray. Conclude prayer time by thanking God for sending His Son, Jesus, and the amazing ways He showed His power. 4. Direct children to Craft Time. NT03 Lesson 4 Hour B Page 3
Craft Time Make a Bible Story Book Copies of Bible Story Book (Reproducible) Crayons or washable markers Child scissors, hole punch, brads or yarn What to Do: Give each child a copy of the Bible Storybook to color and cut out. Assist in punching holes in each of the circle pages. Help children attach a brad or tie a piece of yarn to hold the books together. Link to Bible Story: As children work, recall the Bible stories. Talk about the different ways Jesus showed His amazing power. Snack Time Be sure to wash hands or use hand sanitizer. Say a thank-you prayer to God for the snack. When snack time has ended, encourage preschoolers to help with cleaning up. Game Time/Dismissal 1 sheet each of red and green construction paper 2 craft sticks What to Do: Cut 6-inch circles from the red and green paper. Tape each circle to a craft stick. Play a version of Red Light, Green Light. The teacher begins the game by asking children to stand side by side facing the teacher. Put as much space as possible between the teacher and children. If the teacher holds up the green circle, the children should walk forward. If the teacher holds up the red circle, the children should stop. The first child to touch the teacher gets to direct the game as the game continues. Talk about the Bible story. Remind children how Jesus had to walk through the crowd with Jairus to go and help his daughter. Dismiss children as parents arrive. Be sure to follow the security procedures of your church. NT03 Lesson 4 Hour B Page 4
Resources and Supplies New Testament Unit 3: Jesus Did Amazing Things Lesson 4: Jesus Helped a Little Girl Hour B Standard Art Supplies (Supplies that are generally in the room) Washable markers Crayons Child scissors Playdough and accessories Drawing paper Easel (optional) Glue/glue sticks Tempera paint, 4 colors Tape/masking tape Pencils/colored pencils Hole punch Teacher scissors Stapler/staples Permanent markers Watercolors Paintbrushes Yarn Standard Equipment (Equipment that is generally in the room) Small beanbag for Bible Story Time Assorted wooden/cardboard puzzles Set of wooden blocks Small cars and trucks Doll bed Baby doll (soft plastic) Stove/sink unit Play dishes/pots and pans Small table and chairs Small carpet for block area Play food items Storage shelf for blocks Tables and chairs for art, puzzles, and Bible Learning Center CD player/children s Worship CDs Reproducibles (Included with the lesson plan downloads) Jesus Helped a Little Girl Activity Sheet 1 copy per child Bible Story Picture Cards 1 copy per class Bible Story Object Cards 1 copy per class Bible Story Book 1 copy per child Teaching Picture, Jesus Helped a Little Girl 1 copy per class God s Unfolding Story Cube Cardstock - 1 copy per class Parent Page 1 copy per child Additional Art and Bible Learning Materials Paper cups for water color painting Additional Craft Time Materials Brads 1 per child Additional Game Time Materials One sheet each of red and green construction paper 2 craft sticks NT03 Lesson 4 Hour B
God gave Jesus power to heal people. Acts 10:38 NT03 Lesson 4 Hour B Center Time: Art Center Jesus Helped a Little Girl Activity Sheet Instructions: One copy per child. Children use water colors to paint their pictures of the Bible story.
NT03 Lesson 4 Hour B Center Time: Bible Learning Center Bible Story Picture Cards Instructions: One copy per class. Cut apart the game cards. Use along with Bible Story Object Cards to find matches.
NT03 Lesson 4 Hour B Center Time: Bible Learning Center Bible Story Object Cards Instructions: One copy per class. Cut apart the game cards. Use along with Bible Story Picture Cards to find matches.
NT03 Lesson 4 Hour B Craft Time Bible Story Book One copy per child. Each child colors the pages of the book and cuts along the cutting lines. Stack pages in numerical order and hole punch. Use a brad or yarn to hold the book together. Jesus Did Amazing Things
God s Unfolding Story Cube Instructions: Cut out on dotted lines, fold on solid lines. Glue or tape to form a cube.
God gave Jesus power to heal. Acts 10:38 NT03 Lesson 4 Optional Jesus Helped a Little Girl Coloring Page