Jesus Helps a Man Hear and Speak

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 You for Jesus, who helps people in amazing ways. Thank You for healing the man who couldn’t hear or talk. Please help us to remember that You love us and care for us every day. We love You, God.

In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.






Bible Verse: The LORD is my helper; I will not be afraid. — Hebrews 13:6, BSB

Paraphrase: God helps me; I’m not afraid.



Activities

These activities help preschoolers engage with the story through movement, crafts, music, and storytelling, making the lesson fun and memorable.


1. “Be Opened” Listening Game

Objective: Help children understand the importance of listening and connect it to Jesus healing the man’s ears.

Materials: None.

Activity: Play a game of “Simon Says,” encouraging the children to listen carefully to instructions. After the game, talk about how the man in the story couldn’t hear until Jesus healed him. Emphasize that Jesus is powerful and helps us in amazing ways.


2. “Be Opened!” Song (Musical Activity)

Objective: To help children remember that Jesus opened the man’s ears and helped him speak, showing His power and kindness.

Materials: None (optional: simple hand motions)

Activity: Teach the children the following song using the familiar melody London Bridge Is Falling Down (Public Domain). Encourage children to:

• Gently cover their ears during the first line
• Open their hands away from their ears during “Be opened!”
• Touch their lips during the speaking line
• Smile and speak clearly at the end

Sing slowly at first, then repeat with joyful energy.

Song: “Be Opened!”:

        Man could not hear, could not hear,
        Could not hear, could not hear,
        Jesus said—, “Be opened!”
        Now he hears and speaks!

Repeat the song and invite children to say “Be opened!” together in a clear, happy voice.

Talk About It: “Jesus helped the man hear and speak. What are some good things we can hear? What are some kind words we can say?”
 

3. Ear and Mouth Craft

Objective: Help children connect visually with the story of Jesus healing the man’s ears and tongue.

Materials: Paper, crayons, markers, and scissors.

Activity: Give each child paper to draw a large ear and mouth. Help them color and decorate their drawings. Write on the ear, “Jesus helps us hear,” and on the mouth, “Jesus helps us speak.” Talk about how Jesus cared for the man and how He cares for us, too.


4. Act It Out: Jesus Heals the Man

Objective: Help children remember the story by role-playing.

Materials: None.

Activity: Choose one child to pretend to be the man who can’t hear or talk, and another to be Jesus. Reenact the story, with Jesus putting His fingers in the man’s ears and saying, “Be opened!” Let the child pretend to hear and speak for the first time, expressing joy and excitement. Rotate roles so everyone has a turn.

-
Story illustrations are the copyright of James M. Thomas. All rights reserved.
-

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Early Christians Shared Everything

Image
Acts 4:32-37 Our story comes from a book of the Bible called Acts. That name is short for “the Acts of the Apostles.” The word "Apostle" is another word to describe a helper of Jesus. Our Bible story tells us about some people who loved Jesus. The people were gathered together in a room. Buzz, buzz, buzz. The room filled with talking and laughter. The people called themselves Christians because they did what Jesus Christ said to do (Christian means "follower of Christ"). The Christians knew that Jesus was God’s Son. They wanted others to know about Jesus, too. Grandmas, grandpas, moms, dads, and children met together in homes. They would pray, sing, and learn about Jesus together. All these people loved Jesus. They were like one big, happy family. Because they loved Jesus, the Christians happily shared what they had more than others. Everything a person had was happily shared with the rest of the Bible-time Christians. They shared food so every...
Read more

Jacob and Esau

Image
Genesis 27:41a; 32:9-21; 33:3-11 Our story comes from the book, or part, of the Bible called Genesis. Genesis means "the beginning." The Bible tells us about two brothers, Jacob and Esau. Jacob and Esau were twin brothers. They were the sons of Isaac and the grandsons of Abraham. Jacob and Esau were born at the same time and were the same age. But Esau was a couple of minutes older than Jacob. Because Esau was the oldest son, he would someday receive a special blessing from their father. That was very important. One day, Jacob tricked his father Isaac into giving Jacob the important blessing instead of Esau. Esau was very mad. Esau was so angry that Jacob became afraid. Jacob decided to move away from Esau. So he packed up his things and traveled to another land. Even though God didn’t like what Jacob had done to Esau, God still blessed Jacob. God gave Jacob a large family and many animals. After many years, God told Jacob it was time to g...
Read more

Abraham and Sarah and Baby Isaac

Image
Genesis 21:1-6 Take-Home Our story comes from the book, or part, of the Bible called Genesis. Genesis means "the beginning." The Bible tells us that Abraham and His wife, Sarah, lived a long time ago. They were a family. One, two. It was a small family. There were two grown-ups but no children. Abraham and Sarah were sad because they had no children. They wanted a baby to love. They waited and waited until they were very old, even older than many grandparents, but still there was no baby. Abraham and Sarah were sad. God knew that Abraham and Sarah were sad. He wanted them to be happy. God promised that soon they would have a baby. So, Abraham and Sarah waited a little longer. Finally, they had a baby! Abraham and Sarah were happy! Even after they were very old, God gave them a baby boy. Isn’t that happy news! Sometimes when we are happy, we laugh! Abraham and Sarah named the baby Isaac. Baby Isaac’s name means “he laughs.” Abraham and Sarah were happy...
Read more