Sunday 3rd October -Little Children Read: Mark 10:13-16
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Once again, we read about a time when the disciples got it wrong! People wanted Jesus to bless their children, so they were sending them to him. The disciples told them all to stop. This made Jesus angry – he told the disciples – off ‘Let the little children come to me. Don’t keep them away. God’s Kingdom belongs to people like them.’ The disciple’s thought children were not important, and that Jesus was wasting time with them. Jesus went on to explain that if people did receive God’s kingdom like a child will not enter it. Jesus did not expect adults to act like children, but rather to trust, believe and have faith. Jesus then went on to bless all the children.
Watch:
Why did the disciples not want Jesus to spend time with the children? How did Jesus react? How would you have reacted? Why did Jesus want to spend time with children? How do you think Jesus would spend time with children today?
Do:
Colouring Page – https://sermons4kids.com/jesus-and-children-colorpg.htm?fromSermonId=552
Activity booklet –
https://sermons4kids.com/jesus_loves_the_little_children_bulletin?fromSermonId=552
Snapchat/Tiktok – can you design on paper a snapchat or tiktok profile for Jesus? What would he put on it?
Pray: Jesus said to have faith like a child – help us to be an example of that faith to others.
Father in heaven watch over our loved ones.
Keep them by your side.
May they be safe and peaceful, in you may they abide.
Give wisdom to the doctors and nurses too we pray,
renew their strength and bless them for the work they do each day. Send healing and restoration and let them feel your love.
May your Holy Spirit give them rest as gentle as a dove. Amen (taken from Praying Together)
Share – ask an adult you know if they know the song Jesus Loves the Little Children. Ask them to teach it to you and sing along with them.