Jesus Feeds the 5,000

Central Truth: Jesus cares about the needs of his people.

"I will never leave you or forsake you." Hebrews 13:5

Scriptures: Matthew 14; Mark 6:30-44; John 5

After our opening prayer we read Mark 6:30-44 and discussed how Jesus taught the people and, when it became late in the day, he was concerned about their needs. He knew that the people would be hungry, but the only food they had was two fishes and five loaves of bread a small boy had for his lunch. After Jesus prayed over the food, it was passed out to the people and everyone ate and was fed. When the scraps were collected, five baskets were taken up. It was an incredible miracle and demonstrates the Lord's love for his people.

While we watched the power point called "Jesus Feeds 5000 People," the children each had baskets with crackers to represent the loaves and fish puffs to represent the fish (of course!).

Baptism of Jesus

Central Truth: Jesus' baptism was a sign that Jesus is God's son. Baptism is a sign that we are part of God's children and the church.

"John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh...he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire." John 8:36

Scriptures: Matthew 3

The children learned about the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and how important it is to be baptized because baptism is a sign that we are no longer going to sin but live for God. Jesus was without sin, but Jesus was a good example and obeyed God by being baptized.

Power point can be found at sugardoodle.net

The Kids' Bulletin:

Spies Sent Into Canaan

Central Truth: We will believe the report of the Lord!

"For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth." Psalms 33:4

Scriptures: Numbers 13:1

God commanded Moses to send 12 spies into Canaan (one man from each of the tribes of Israel) to report back what the strength of the Canaanites as well as how fruitful the land is. Of the twelve spies who returned, only two, Caleb and Joshua, recommended that they try to take the land from the Canaanites. God told Moses to take back the land of Canaan because it was the land God promised to Abraham and to his seed.

In this lesson the children learned to not depend upon the evil report of the world but to lesson to the report of the Lord. Moses obeyed God and reclaimed the inheritance and promises of God.

Map from Wiki-commons.