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Jesus Heals a Paralytic
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Key Points:
- Four men brought their paralyzed friend to see Jesus. Mark 2:3
- They cut a hole in the roof and lowered their friend in front of Jesus. Mark 2:4
- Jesus healed the paralytic. Mark 2:5
- Jesus cares about every need we have.
Memory Verse:
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need
- What’s your favorite part of the video? What’s one thing you learned from it?
- If you were to go camping, what are some of the essential things you would need to survive?
- Why were the men so desperate to get their friend to Jesus? What did they have to do to reach Jesus?
- What did Jesus do for the man? Why were some people confused by what Jesus said?
- Read Matthew 6:31-34. What are some things you worry about? What do these verses say to do with your worry? Who takes care of your needs?
- How will you apply this lesson to your life this week?
This is part of the Life of Jesus series.
Quarter 3
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- March 7 - What is Salvation? (BIBLE BASICS)
- March 14 - The Birth Of Moses (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- March 21 - Moses Makes a Big Mistake (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- March 28 - Moses And The Burning Bush (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- April 4 - Easter
- April 11 - Pharaoh And The Plagues (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- April 18 - The Passover (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- April 25 - Parting the Red Sea (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- May 2 - How to Love (KIDS WISDOM)
- May 9 - The Real Family of Jesus (LIFE OF JESUS)
- May 16 - Jesus Anointed With Perfume (LIFE OF JESUS)
- May 23 - What Jesus Says About Worry (LIFE OF JESUS)
- May 30 - The Golden Rule (LIFE OF JESUS)
Quarter 4
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- June 6 - How Do I Pray? (BIBLE BASICS)
- June 13 - Miriam (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- June 20 - Manna From Heaven (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- June 27 - The 10 Commandments (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- July 4 - The Golden Calf (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- July 11 - When Moses Glowed (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- July 18: Jethro's Advice (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- July 25: Responsibility (KIDS WISDOM)
- Aug. 1: Building On A Rock (LIFE OF JESUS)
- Aug. 8: Jesus Heals A Leper (LIFE OF JESUS)
- Aug. 15: Jesus And Nicodemus (LIFE OF JESUS)
- Aug. 22: An Easy Yoke (LIFE OF JESUS)
- Aug. 29: The Four Soils (LIFE OF JESUS)
Quarter 5
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- Sept. 5 - What is Heaven? (BIBLE BASICS)
- Sept. 12 - The Promised Land (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- Sept. 19 - Rahab and the Spies (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- Sept. 26 - The Fall of Jericho (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- Oct. 3 - Why Did God Use Judges (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- Oct. 10 - Deborah (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- Oct. 17: Gideon (BIBLE STORYLINE)
- Oct. 24: Courage (KIDS WISDOM)
- Oct. 31: What Jesus Thinks About Kids (LIFE OF JESUS)
- Nov. 7: Jesus and the Rich Man (LIFE OF JESUS)
- Nov. 14: The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (LIFE OF JESUS)
- Nov. 21: Jesus Walks on Water (LIFE OF JESUS)
- Nov. 28: The Window to Your Heart (LIFE OF JESUS)
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Bible Basics
Life of Jesus
- Jesus Anointed With Perfume
- The Last Supper
- The Story of the Runaway Son
- Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
- The Good Samaritan
- The Transfiguration
- What Is Easter?
- The Four Soils
- An Easy Yoke
- Jesus Heals a Blind Man
- Jesus Walks On Water
- What Jesus Says About Worry
- Jesus and the Rich Man
- What Jesus Thinks About Kids
- Jesus Heals a Paralytic
- The Parable of the Wedding Feast
- Always Be Ready
- The Most Important Commandment
- Building On a Rock
- Jesus and the Pharisees
- The Woman at the Well
- The Window to Your Heart
- The Golden Rule
- The Triumphant Entry
- The Parable of the Vineyard Workers
- Jesus Calms a Storm
- The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
- Jesus and Nicodemus
- The Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor
- Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
- Jesus Heals a Leper
- The Resurrection
- The Passover
- Jesus Heals A Gentile
- The Real Family of Jesus
- Jesus Picks His Disciples
- Temptation of Jesus
- No Room in the Inn
- It’s Not About the Presents
- Jesus Turns Water Into Wine
- The Most Famous Sermon of Jesus
- The Baptism of Jesus
- John the Baptist
- Jesus Is the Word
- Jesus Sitting on the Throne
- Jesus and the White Horse
- Jesus and the Big Catch
- The Great Commission
- Jesus Appears to Thomas
- Jesus Dies for the Whole World
- Jesus Before Pilate
- Peter Denies Jesus
- Jesus Raises Lazarus
- The Jesus Series
- The Vine and the Branches
- The Good Shepherd
- The Parable of the Talents
- The Famous Last Words of Jesus
- Get Happy: A Study in the Beatitudes
- Romans: How to Join The Jesus Club
Bible Storyline
- The Transfiguration
- The Kingdom Is Divided
- Solomon Builds The Temple
- What Is Easter?
- Wise King Solomon
- David’s Big Mistake
- David Becomes King
- David On The Run
- David and Goliath
- King Saul
- The People Demand a King
- Brave Little Samuel
- Hannah’s Prayer
- What Jesus Says About Worry
- Gideon
- Deborah
- Why Did God Use Judges?
- The Fall of Jericho
- Rahab and the Spies
- The Promised Land
- Jesus Heals a Paralytic
- Building On a Rock
- Jesus and the Pharisees
- The Woman at the Well
- What Happened to Jonah?
- Jonah and the Big Fish
- Jethro’s Advice
- When Moses Glowed
- The Golden Calf
- Daniel and the Lion’s Den
- Manna From Heaven
- Daniel and the Spooky Hand
- The Fiery Furnace
- Daniel and King Nebuchadnezzer
- Miriam
- Jeremiah
- Isaiah
- Parting the Red Sea
- Naaman
- Elisha
- Elijah
- The Resurrection
- Who Were The Prophets?
- The Passover
- Pharaoh and the Plagues
- Moses and the Burning Bush
- Moses Makes a Big Mistake
- The Birth of Moses
- How Joseph Rose to the Top
- Joseph and the Cool Robe
- How Jacob Stole a Blessing
- Why Esau Sold His Birthright
- Isaac and the Sacrifice
- Abraham
- Jesus Turns Water Into Wine
- The Most Famous Sermon of Jesus
- The Baptism of Jesus
- John the Baptist
- Jesus Is the Word
- The Famous Tower of Babel
- Noah and the Rainbow
- Noah and The Flood
- Cain and Abel
- How Adam and Eve Messed It All Up
- Samson the Strong Man
- How God Created Everything
- Jesus and the White Horse
- Jesus and the Big Catch
- The Great Commission
- Jesus Appears to Thomas
- Paul in Rome
- The Shipwreck
- Paul and Silas Go to Jail
- The Big Meeting in Jerusalem
- Paul Hits the Road
- Peter’s Big Escape
- Josiah the Boy King
- Jesus Before Pilate
- Peter Denies Jesus
- Jesus Raises Lazarus
- Peter’s Crazy Vision
- Saul Meets Jesus
- Philip Shares with an Ethiopian
- Stephen Lives for Jesus
- Peter Heals a Beggar
- The Church Is Born
- The Good Shepherd
- Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego
- The Parable of the Talents
- The Ten Commandments
- How Job’s Story Ended
- What Happened to Job?
- Esther the Beautiful Queen
- Nehemiah the Cupbearer
- Ezra the Scribe
- Samson & Self-Control
- Daniel and the Lions’ Den
Kid Wisdom
- Truthfulness
- Self-Control
- Courage
- Kindness
- Responsibility
- How to Love
- Patience
- Wise Kids Are Obedient
- What is Wisdom?
- Three Things About Thankfulness
- Let’s Talk about Baptism
- Make Friends, Not Enemies
- Generosity
- Be Like Spieth – Don’t Be a Sore Loser
- How Deep Do Your Roots Go?
- Don’t Drink Poisonous Thoughts!
- A Friendly Thing Called Forgiveness
- What Is Self-Control?
- How to Be a Wise Kid
- No Doubt About It
- The Rock of Grace
- What Are Your Habits?
- Three Reasons to Obey Your Parents
- Don’t Speak Poisonous Words!
- Get Rich
- What the Light Does | Ephesians 5
- Making Peace with Everyone | Ephesians 2
- We Have Been Adopted
- The Rock of Obedience
- The Rock of Love
- When Your Prayers Bounce Off the Ceiling
- Step Into Good Habits
- Stop Your Stinkin Thinkin
- Look on the Bright Side
- Bullies and Bad Guys
- Sometimes Life Isn’t Fair
- How Much Do You Love Your Money?
- Where Does Our Money Come From?
- Throw Away Your Bad Batteries
- Keep Practicing What You’ve Learned
- Think About Lovely Things
- Don’t Worry About Anything
- Don’t Crack Your Friends Like an Egg
- Listen To Your Coach
- Character Counts With God
- The Grumble Family
- Introducing the Brain Game
- You Can’t Order Up God Like a Kid’s Meal
- Head Habits vs. Heart Habits
- How to Boost Your Self-Esteem
- Does God Want Me to Be Happy?
- Where Is God in the Garbage?
- What Every Christian Needs to Know
- Why Every Christian Kid Goes to Church
- Driven by Heaven
- Outrageous Power and the Raging Waves
- God and My Lunch Box
- God Wants Us to Try Our Best
- God Doesn’t Pick Favorites
- Don’t Be a Jesus Jerk
- 5 Rules for Kid Connections
- Kids Are Like Legos
- Don’t Phlip Out!
- How Jesus Fixed It All
- How People Messed It Up
- Winning at Losing
- Winning at School
- Treat Others Right
- Where Happiness Starts
- Happy are the Merciful
- Obey Your Parents
- How to Live as a Christian Kid
- How to Start a Relationship with God
- How Friendship Works
- Jehoshaphat & Prayer
- How Feelings Work
- Don’t Be Friends with Poisonous People!
- Asking Jesus into Your Heart
- What is Grace?
Classic Series
- The Grid for Kids
- The Famous Last Words of Moses
- Budgeting Basics For Christian Kids
- Toxic
- Let’s Talk about Baptism
- Habits
- Dads and Daughters
- Foundations for Kids
- Kinda Sorta Christian
- Drive
- The Lego Principle
- Proverbs for Kids
- The Jesus Series
- Stuff You Missed in Sunday School
- How to Win at Everything
- Driving Down the Right Path | Psalm 1
- God Never Said That
- Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego
- Be Like Spieth – Don’t Be a Sore Loser
- How God Pursues You | Psalm 139
- No Doubt About It
- Sabotage
- Jude
- Versus
- Outrageous
- The Rock of Truth
- Hungry for God
- Salvation Is a Gift!
- Survival Guide
- How Stuff Works
- The Story of Moses
- The Famous Last Words of Paul
- Get Rich
- Through The Book of Habakkuk
- The Big God Who Makes Us Brave | Psalm 27
- How to Know God Better
- Moses and Mt. Sinai
- Get Happy: A Study in the Beatitudes
- Famous Last Words
- The Bible in Four Weeks
- Dollars and Sense
- The Faith Hall of Fame
- The Book of Titus
- The Birds and the Bees
- Family Christmas Devotional
- What Every Christian Needs to Know
- The Book of Psalms
- Romans: How to Join The Jesus Club
- The Story of Esau
- Don’t Phlip Out!
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