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Unit 24, Session 2

Jesus Raised Lazarus (John 11–12) Dear families, The account of Jesus’ raising Lazarus from the dead is a foundational passage in the New Testament. Not only was a dead man brought back to life, this passage in John 11 also contains the shortest verse in the Bible and a glimpse into the humanity of Jesus.Continue reading “Unit 24, Session 2”

Unit 24, Session 1

Jesus Knew He Would Be Rejected (Luke 13) Dear families, As the end of Jesus’ ministry on earth was drawing nearer, large crowds of people followed Him from each town and village. So the question someone raised in Luke 13:23 may seem unusual: “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” Jesus hadContinue reading “Unit 24, Session 1”

Unit 24: The Rejection of Jesus

Unit Description: Even though Jesus performed amazing miracles, including raising someone from the dead, the religious leaders rejected Jesus and managed to turn the people against Him too. Their sinful hearts were hard. Even this rejection, however, was part of God’s plan to bring salvation to the world. Younger Preschool Big Picture Question: Why do people notContinue reading “Unit 24: The Rejection of Jesus”

Unit 23, Session 5

We Are Part of God’s Kingdom (Matthew 22; Luke 14) Dear families, What makes someone worthy? Have you ever wondered that? What makes someone worthy of the situation they find themselves in? What makes someone worthy of high degrees of responsibility or leadership? What makes someone worthy of recognition or acclaim? For someone who hasContinue reading “Unit 23, Session 5”

Unit 23, Session 4

Jesus Taught about God’s Kingdom (Matthew 13) Dear families, Jesus often used parables to teach about the kingdom of God. These were fictional stories that illustrated larger points, and those who heard them were often perplexed by their meaning. In Matthew 13, Jesus gave clarity to two important questions that readers of the parables oftenContinue reading “Unit 23, Session 4”

Unit 23, Session 3

Jesus Taught about God’s Love (Luke 15) Dear families, Let’s set the scene: It’s Monday morning, you’re running late for work, where you have an important meeting scheduled first thing. But before you can make it to work, you have to drop off the kids at school. And before you can drop the kids offContinue reading “Unit 23, Session 3”

Unit 23, Session 2

Jesus Taught about Behavior (Matthew 6) Dear families, Have you ever wondered, Does Jesus care more about what I believe or about what I do? That’s one of those questions that can’t be answered in a word. We learn in the Bible of the danger of a “belief” that is only external. We find warningsContinue reading “Unit 23, Session 2”

Unit 23: The Teachings of Jesus

Unit Description: Jesus taught like no one else—as One who has authority. Everything Jesus taught about revealed what God’s kingdom is like, the kingdom that Jesus had come to establish in full. Big Picture QuestionWhat did Jesus teach when He was on earth? Jesus taught about God and His kingdom. Key Passage: Yours, LORD, is theContinue reading ” Unit 23: The Teachings of Jesus”

Unit 23, Session 1

Jesus Taught about Character (Matthew 5) Dear families, What do you think would happen if you stomped on a ketchup packet? Would you expect only air to escape the contents of the packet? Undoubtedly, the pressure of the stomp would result in an explosion of ketchup, and perhaps a messy shoe. Oddly enough, we don’tContinue reading “Unit 23, Session 1”

Unit 22, Session 5

Jesus’ Miracles Prove He Is God (John 14) Dear families, When we study the miraculous works of Jesus—Jesus’ calming a storm, healing sickness, multiplying food, walking on water, turning water into wine, helping blind people see, or any of the other miracles that Jesus performed—it’s possible to miss the larger story being told and theContinue reading “Unit 22, Session 5”