JESUS AND THE LITTLE CHILDREN (076-Stories from the Bible)

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JESUS AND THE LITTLE CHILDREN

Who Is the Greatest in God’s Kingdom?

One day some parents brought their little children to see Jesus. Some mothers came with tiny babies in their arms. They wanted the Master to lay His hands on them and bless them. But they could not get His attention right away, for He was busy with the crowd. “Don’t bother the Master,” the disciples told them. “He is too busy for children.”

Jesus was displeased with His disciples. “Never turn children away!” He rebuked them. “My kingdom is made up of people who are trustful, loving, humble, and forgiving like children. Always let the children come to me.”

Then Jesus took the children in His arms one by one. He tenderly laid His hands on them and blessed them. The disciples looked on in wonder. The Master was giving a lot of attention to these little children.

Another time some of the disciples were arguing among themselves. Each one thought he was more important than the other. So they asked Jesus, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of God?”

Jesus promptly set a child in the middle of their circle. He declared, “Unless you have a change of heart and become like this little child, you will never enter my kingdom.”

A child does not try to be important and rich or to have great power and fame. He loves his parents, trusting them to take care of him. Whoever is humble, trusting his Heavenly Father like a child, is the greatest in God’s kingdom.

Jesus continued, “It would be better to have a stone tied to one’s neck and be drowned in the deep sea, than to lead a child away from me into sin.”

“Children have angels in heaven who watch over them,” said Jesus. “The kingdom of God is made of such little ones.”

Matthew 18:1-6, 10

Mark 9:33-37, 10:13-16

Luke 9:46-48, 18:15-17

Caption: Jesus blesses the little children.

Parents:       Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength. (Psalm 8:2)

Children:    1. Who said, “Jesus is too busy for children”?

2. Did Jesus love all the children?

3. Does Jesus love you?

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(-Stories by Ura Millar)

QUIETING THE STORM (075-Stories from the Bible)

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QUIETING THE STORM

Peace in the Midst of Turmoil

It had been a long, tiring day for Jesus. He had been healing the sick and teaching the crowd at the lake shore since early morning. Now He longed for a quiet place to rest. So Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross the lake to the other side.”

But it was not easy to get away from the crowd. Everyone wanted to stay with Jesus just a little longer. Finally He and His disciples were able to set sail for the opposite shore of the lake. Some other boats also set off at the same time. No doubt they carried some people who were determined to follow Jesus wherever He went.

Soon Jesus was fast asleep on a pillow in the back of the boat. The disciples relaxed in the cool breeze as they sailed toward the land of Gadara. They watched the sun sliding beneath the horizon and the first few stars winking into view. It was a pleasant evening to be on the Sea of Galilee. There was no hint of the fierce storms that often engulfed the lake.

Then it happened. Black clouds swept down from the mountainside, turning the gentle breeze into an angry storm. The boat began pitching and tossing in the raging sea. Again and again huge waves smashed against it, sending great surges of water over the sides.

The disciples became frantic. More and more water poured into the boat. Even the seasoned fishermen, Peter, James, and John, started to panic.

At last the disciples began to look for Jesus. To their amazement He was still fast asleep. Quickly they awoke Him, crying, “Master, don’t you care if we die?”

“Where is your faith?” Jesus gently rebuked the disciples. “Why are you so fearful?”

Then Jesus arose and commanded, “Peace! Be still!” Immediately the wind and rain stopped and the lake became calm again.

The disciples were stunned. They asked, “Who is this man that can make the wind and the water obey Him?” Without a doubt, they knew that Jesus must be the Son of God.

Matthew 8:23-27

Mark 4:35-41

Luke 8:22-25

Caption: Jesus calms a raging storm.

Parents:       All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. (Matthew 28:18)

Children:    1. Were the disciples afraid of the storm?

2. Was Jesus afraid?

3. What happened to the storm?

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(-Stories by Ura Millar)

ZACCHAEUS - THE LITTLE MAN (074-Stories from the Bible)

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ZACCHAEUS—THE LITTLE MAN

A Tax Collector Becomes a Changed Man

Jesus and His disciples were walking to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. By the time they came to the city of Jericho, many people had joined them. How fresh and green Jericho looked to the travelers! They gazed at the fragrant balsam and thriving palm trees beside bubbling springs of water.

Tax collectors also liked the town of Jericho. It was a good place to get rich, especially for someone as cunning as their chief, Zacchaeus. But all of Zacchaeus’ money could not make him truly happy.

Zacchaeus had heard about Jesus, the wonderful teacher and healer. When Jesus arrived at Jericho, Zacchaeus longed for a glimpse of Him. But he had a problem. He was so short that he could not see over the people’s heads.

Zacchaeus did not care what anyone thought of him. He ran ahead of the crowd and climbed a sycamore tree. There he perched on a limb to watch Jesus pass by. But Jesus did not walk past. He stopped and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down. Today I must stay at your house.”

Zacchaeus could hardly believe his ears. Was this great teacher really talking to him, a hated tax collector? But something was happening in his heart. Zacchaeus scrambled down the tree faster than he had climbed up. Joyfully he welcomed Jesus to his house.

When the people saw Jesus going with Zacchaeus, they began to criticize Him. They said, “How can He be so friendly with such a sinful man?”

But that day Zacchaeus became a changed man. He told Jesus, “I will give half of my belongings to the poor. If I have cheated anyone I will give back to him four times as much money as I took.” Zacchaeus was promising to do even more than the law required to make his wrongs right.

Jesus rejoiced at the change in Zacchaeus. “Today salvation has come to this house,” He said. Jesus’ work was not only healing the sick, the lame, the deaf, and the blind, but also making sinful hearts clean. He said, “I have come to seek and to save those who are lost.”

Luke 19:1-10

Caption: Zacchaeus climbed a tree so he could see Jesus.

Parents:       Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. (1 Timothy 1:15)

Children:    1. What was the name of the little man?

2. Why did he climb a tree?

3. What did Zacchaeus promise to do?

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(-Stories by Ura Millar)

Ask for Everything in His Name

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 Our Father in heaven, I thank you that you have chosen us. Today, I rejoice for gracious name of Jesus,our Savior. No one is like you. Your love is so deep and so wide. Let the work that you wants to do in me be successfully accomplished as you will. Everthing is possible for you. In Jesus' Name. Amen.