Memory Verse:
“Only believe.” (Mark 5:36)
Memory Verse Craft:
Print out one copy of page 8 for each child. Read to the children then have them colour it.
Story:
(print out page 6 and 7 for story)
Introduce the lesson by showing the children a packet of band aids and a bottle of Panadol/cough syrup or similar.
Ask what we use these things for and briefly discuss any injuries or illnesses the children or their families have had recently.
Jairus was an important man. He was the leader of the synagogue.
The synagogue was the place where the Jewish people worshipped God. Many of the Jewish leaders didn’t like Jesus or believe He was the Son of God. But Jairus was different. Jairus actually knelt down at Jesus’ feet! When a person kneels before
someone, it shows that they respect and worship them. So Jairus showed by this act that He believed in Jesus. That took courage! Then Jairus told Jesus that his daughter had just died. But Jairus showed great faith by telling Jesus that he KNEW Jesus could bring his daughter back to life if He would go to his house and touch her. Wow! Jairus really believed. He didn’t say “I hope” or “Maybe you could try.” He had complete faith that Jesus had the power to do miracles.
As Jesus and His disciples were on their way to Jairus’ house, a lot of people were around them. In the crowd was a woman who had been sick for twelve years. She had spent all her money on many different doctors. No one was able to make her well.
This woman had heard about Jesus, and she kept telling herself, "If only I could touch His clothes I would be well." She walked up behind Jesus and touched the edge of His clothes. Jesus stopped in the middle of the crowd, turned to her and said, “Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well.” Immediately, the woman’s sickness was gone—Jesus had healed her! Jesus continued to walk to Jairus’ house. When they got to the house, they saw lots of crying people and others playing sad music. Jesus told them, “Go away. The girl is not dead. She is only asleep.” The people laughed at Jesus when He said this. After the crowd went outside, Jesus went into the bedroom and took the girl by her hand. The girl got up and began to walk around the room! Her family was happy and excited that she was alive again. News spread everywhere about what Jesus had done. Later, Jesus would know what it was like to be dead and come back to life. He died on a cross and 3 days later God raised him from the dead. Like in the story of the little girl, many people did not believe that Jesus was alive. Some people wouldn’t believe until they touched Jesus. When they did, they saw that He was alive! Jesus died for us. He knew that there was no other way we could get to Heaven unless He took our sins (wrongs) away by dying on a cross. So He did! We can go to Heaven by believing in Jesus and asking Him to come into our lives. Jesus stays with us and shows us how to live and follow Him.
1. What is a synagogue? (A place where Jewish people worshipped God)
2. What did Jairus do to show Jesus that he respected and worshipped Him? (bowed down at Jesus’ feet)
3. What did the woman do to be healed by Jesus? (touched the edge of His clothing)
4. What did Jesus tell the people at Jairus’ house? (to go away; that she wasn’t dead but sleeping)
Craft:
Print out page 9
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