Preschool scripture lesson: Jesus heals a damaged hand
Jesus heals a damaged hand: Jesus knows our needs and can help usAim:
To recognise ways Jesus helps us
Scripture:
Mark 3:1-6 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
3 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”
4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.
5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
What you will do:
Read or watch 'A man with a damaged hand' Mark 3:1-6 so the children become familiar with the events.
review the story of the man with a damaged hand Jesus made the man's hand better. The man did not ask Jesus to help. But Jesus knew about his hand and made it better!
Show the children where they can draw around their own hands in the space next to the five finger prayer.
What you will say:
(Have in you mind a counting to five activity)
Talk about what you read/watched.
Review the Bible story by listing 5 things while pointing at the image of the hand
Jesus went to the meeting place
Jesus saw the man
Jesus asked the man to stand
Jesus felt sorry for the man
Jesus helped the man
Ask the children to think five of the following things
five things hands can do
five people god gives to help us
five things to say 'thank you' to jesus for
(dont worry if you have more than five)
- Close with this 'counting' praise shout:
ONE! God made me
TWO! God knows me
THREE! God loves me
FOUR! God saves me
FIVE! God helps me
Mark 3:1-6 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
3 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”
4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.
5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
What you will do:
Read or watch 'A man with a damaged hand' Mark 3:1-6 so the children become familiar with the events.
review the story of the man with a damaged hand Jesus made the man's hand better. The man did not ask Jesus to help. But Jesus knew about his hand and made it better!
Show the children where they can draw around their own hands in the space next to the five finger prayer.
What you will say:
(Have in you mind a counting to five activity)
Talk about what you read/watched.
Review the Bible story by listing 5 things while pointing at the image of the hand
Jesus went to the meeting place
Jesus saw the man
Jesus asked the man to stand
Jesus felt sorry for the man
Jesus helped the man
Ask the children to think five of the following things
five things hands can do
five people god gives to help us
five things to say 'thank you' to jesus for
(dont worry if you have more than five)
- Close with this 'counting' praise shout:
ONE! God made me
TWO! God knows me
THREE! God loves me
FOUR! God saves me
FIVE! God helps me
