Miraculous - Week 1
When we visit an aquarium, we find a whole world filled with sea creatures, plants, and more. Some of the discoveries we've made about what lives underwater can seem almost like a miracle. But it's not just under the sea where miracles happen—Jesus used water in some of his most well-known miracles! In this four-week series, kids will learn about some of the incredible miracles Jesus performed to help people grow closer to God. As they do, they'll learn how Jesus does everything out of love, calls us to follow him, knows what we need, and, most of all, that Jesus can do anything!
BIG IDEA: Jesus does everything out of love.
BIBLE: Jesus Turns Water into Wine: John 2:1–12; 1 Corinthians 13:1–7
MEMORY VERSE
Elementary: "You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples." Psalm 77:14 (NIV)
Toddler Twist: "Our God can do miracles!" Psalm 77:14
WATCH:
Preschool- teaching video
Elementary- teaching video
SONG: OUR GOD and Anything is Possible
DISCIPLE: Read or retell John 2:1-12
DIVE DEEP: Draw the part of today's Bible story is the most memorable to you?
The ocean is a source of life to all the fish and creatures in the sea, and love is the source of life Jesus shares with us, God's human creations.
Our Big Idea today is Jesus does everything out of love. Sometimes it's difficult to do something out of love, especially when it's something we don't want to do.
Think of a time when someone asked for your help, but you hesitated (or didn't do it at all) because you didn't feel like it.
What happened?
What might you do differently next time?
How would helping out show them love?
It's okay not to want to do something ... it happens. Sometimes it's not the right time because you're in the middle of something else important. Sometimes we simply don't feel like it.
But whenever we feel this way, we can pause, take a deep breath, and remember that our actions should be guided by God's love. When we remember that, it's easy to press pause on our game or TV show, put down the toy we're playing with, or tell a friend you'll talk to them later and go help where you're needed. If you're ever unsure about what to do, think about Jesus. Jesus does everything out of love.
Pray: God, thank you for giving us the miracle of Jesus. Help us to remember this week to be there for our friends and family and see when help is needed. When we help others, it reflects the love of Jesus. Help us to do everything out of love. Amen.