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Weekend Lesson Guide
to continue the conversation at homelesson 1— February 8
WONDER TRUTH: Jesus Has Power over Creation
SCRIPTURE: Mark 4
GOD’S BIG STORY: Jesus demonstrates His power over creation when He commands the wind and the waves to be still, and they obey!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What was the name of the sea that Jesus and His disciples were crossing? (the Sea of Galilee)
What was Jesus doing in the boat before the storm came? (sleeping)
What caused the waves to get really big? (a storm)
What did Jesus say to the storm? (“Quiet! Be still.”)
How do you think the disciples felt after Jesus told the storm to stop?
Share about a time when you were scared. What made you feel better?
What does this story show us about Jesus?
lesson 2— February 15
WONDER TRUTH: Jesus Shows Compassion
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 14
GOD’SBIGSTORY:Jesusshowscompassiontothepeopleinthecrowd,healingthosewhoaresickand feeding thousands from just five loaves of bread and two fish.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How many people were in the crowd who followed Jesus? (Over 5,000 people)
Why were the disciples worried in this story? (It was dinnertime, and they didn’t have enough food.)
What did Jesus use to feed the crowd? (five loaves of bread and two fish)
Why do you think Jesus gave everyone food?
What’s a problem you have that you want to ask Jesus to help with?
What food would you want Jesus to give you if you were hungry and needed food? Why do you think Jesus has compassion for people?
How has Jesus shown compassion to you?
How can you show compassion to others this week?
lesson 3— February 22
WONDER TRUTH: Jesus Has Power to Heal
SCRIPTURE: Mark 10
GOD’S BIG STORY: Bartimaeus—who is blind—shouts out to Jesus from the roadside where he sits begging for money. Jesus asks what Bartimaeus needs then restores his eyesight, showing that Jesus has power to heal!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Who was the man Jesus helped? (Bartimaeus)
What was the man doing before Jesus came along? (sitting by the side of the road)
What did the man ask Jesus to do for him? (have mercy on him; help him)
How did Jesus help the man? (Jesus healed the man so he could see.)
Do you think Jesus cared for the man?
How has Jesus shown care for you in your life?
What does this story show us about Jesus and His power?
lesson 4— March 1
WONDER TRUTH: Jesus Is Powerful
SCRIPTURE: Mark 5
GOD’S BIG STORY: When two people seek Jesus for help, He heals a woman with bleeding and raises a girl from the dead. Jesus is powerful!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Who did Jesus heal and help in the story? (the woman who was bleeding and Jairus’ daughter)
How would you feel if you saw Jesus heal people who were sick?
In today’s story, what did Jesus’ actions show about Him?
How do you know Jesus is powerful?
How powerful do you think Jesus is today?
How has Jesus helped you?
Have you ever helped someone else who was hurt or sick?
lesson 5— March 8
WONDER TRUTH: Jesus Is the Son of God
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 14
GOD’S BIG STORY: Jesus walks on water across the Sea of Galilee toward His disciples and calls Peter to join Him, showing that He really is the Son of God!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What did Jesus do after sending the crowd away? (go to be alone and pray)
How did Jesus get to His disciples when they were on the water in a boat? (walked on water)
How did the disciples feel when they first saw Jesus? (afraid)
What happened to Peter when he stepped out of the boat? (First, he was able to walk on water; then he sank.)
What did Jesus do for Peter? (saved him)
Have you been afraid? What made you feel better?
How can you remember to focus on Jesus instead of the things you’re worried about?
What do all of Jesus’ miracles show us about Jesus?
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GOD’S BIG STORY teaches us a new WONDER TRUTH.
The WONDER TRUTH points us back to THE WORD OF WONDER.
THE WORD OF WONDER is our unit memory verse.
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