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Jesus Helps Peter’s Family

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 Matthew 8:14-15 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Mark. Mark loved Jesus and told people about Him. That means Jesus was his teacher. And the word “Gospel” means “good news!” One day, Jesus went to the house of His friend Peter. When Jesus got there, He found out that Peter’s mother-in-law was very sick. She was lying in bed with a fever and didn’t feel well at all. Jesus cared about her and wanted to help. He walked over to her, held her hand, and helped her sit up. Right away, the fever left her, and she felt all better! Jesus made her well because He is so kind and powerful. Do you know what she did next? She got up and started serving Jesus and the others. She was so thankful that Jesus had helped her. Key takeaway for preschoolers Jesus cares about us and wants to help us. When we feel better or are blessed, we can thank Jesus by helping others. Dear God, Thank You for caring about us when we don’t feel well. Thank You for making Peter’s mothe...

Jesus Feeds a Big Crowd

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John 6:1-14 Our true story is found in a part of the Bible called the Gospel of John. John was one of the friends and helpers of Jesus. And the word  “ Gospel ”  means  “ good news! ” One day, Jesus went up on a hill to teach people about God. A big crowd of people followed Him. There were so many people—thousands of them! They wanted to hear what Jesus had to say and see Him heal the sick. Jesus looked at the crowd and saw they were hungry. He asked one of His helpers, Philip, “Where can we buy bread for all these people to eat?” Philip was surprised. He said, “It would take a lot of money to buy enough bread!” Then another helper, Andrew, spoke up. He said, “There is a boy here who has five loaves of bread and two fish, but that’s not enough for so many people!” The boy shared his lunch with Jesus. Jesus took the boy’s bread and fish and told everyone to sit down. Then Jesus prayed and thanked God for the food. He began to break the bread and fish into pieces and gave i...

Jesus Helps a Man Hear and Speak

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Mark 7:32-37 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Mark. Mark loved Jesus and told people about Him. That means Jesus was his teacher. And the word “Gospel” means “good news!” One day, some people brought a man to Jesus. This man could not hear, and he couldn’t talk. The people knew that Jesus could help him, so they asked Jesus to heal him. Jesus took the man to a quiet place. Then Jesus did something very special. He put His fingers in the man’s ears. Then He touched the man’s tongue. Jesus looked up to Heaven and said, “Be opened!” Right away, the man’s ears were opened, and he could hear! His tongue was healed, and he could talk clearly. The man was so happy, and so were all the people who saw what Jesus did. The people were amazed. They said, “Jesus does everything well! He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak!” Key takeaway for preschoolers Jesus is powerful and kind. He helps people in amazing ways, and He cares for everyone. Dear God, Thank Y...

Jesus Helps a Man See

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John 9:1-12 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of John. John was one of the friends and helpers of Jesus. And the word “Gospel” means “good news!” One day, Jesus was walking with His friends, the disciples. They saw a man sitting by the road. This man was blind, which means he couldn’t see. He had been blind ever since he was a baby. The disciples asked Jesus, “Why was this man born blind? Did he do something wrong?” Jesus shook His head and said, “No, this happened so that God’s power can be shown in him.” Jesus was going to help the man in a special way to show God’s love. Then Jesus did something surprising! He bent down, spit on the ground, and made some mud with the dirt. He gently put the mud on the man’s eyes and said, “Go wash your eyes in the pool of Siloam.” The man went to the pool and washed his eyes, just like Jesus said. When he opened his eyes, he could see! For the first time in his life, he saw people, trees, the sky, and the bright sun. Th...

Jesus Stops the Storm

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Matthew 8:23-27 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew was a disciple of Jesus. That means Jesus was his teacher. And the word gospel means “good news!” One day, Jesus and His friends, the disciples, got into a boat. They were going to cross a big lake. Jesus was very tired from teaching and helping people, so He laid down in the boat and went to sleep. While they were on the lake, the wind started to blow. Whoooosh! The waves got bigger and bigger. The boat rocked back and forth. The disciples were scared! They said, “Help! We’re going to sink!” But Jesus was still sleeping. The disciples ran to Him and woke Him up. They said, “Lord, save us! We’re afraid!” Jesus sat up and looked at the storm. Then He said to the wind and the waves, “Be still!” And do you know what happened? The wind stopped blowing. The waves stopped crashing. Everything became calm and peaceful. The disciples were amazed. They asked each other, “Who is this? Even the win...

Jesus Is Baptized

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Matthew 3:1-15; Mark 1:1-11; Luke 3:1-12, 15-18, 21-22 Our true story comes from the parts of the Bible called the Gospel of Matthew, the Gospel of Mark, and the Gospel of Luke. Matthew was a disciple of Jesus. That means Jesus was his teacher. Mark loved Jesus and told people about Him so that they could know Jesus, too. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. And the word gospel means “good news!”  A long time ago, before Jesus began teaching and helping people, there was a man named John. John loved God very much. God sent John to help people get ready for Jesus. John lived near a river. He told the people, “Turn back to God. God loves you.” People listened to John, and many were baptized in the river as a sign that they wanted to follow God. One day, Jesus came to the river. Jesus asked John to baptize Him. John was surprised. He knew Jesus was very special. But Jesus said it was the right thing to do—to listen to God and obey Him. So, John baptized Jesu...

Jesus in God's House

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Luke 2:41-52 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Luke. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. And the word gospel means “good news!” Every year, Jesus traveled with Mary and Joseph to Jerusalem to celebrate a special holiday that thanked God. When Jesus was about twelve years old, He went with them, just like He always did. After the celebration was over, Mary and Joseph began their long journey home. They thought Jesus was walking with family and friends. But after a while, they could not find Him. They looked everywhere, but Jesus was not there. Mary and Joseph were very worried. They went back to Jerusalem and searched for Jesus. After three days, they found Him in God’s house—the Temple. Jesus was sitting with the teachers. He was listening carefully and asking good questions. The teachers were amazed at how much Jesus understood. Mary said, “Jesus, we were worried about You.” Jesus answered gently, “I needed to be in My Fathe...