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Matthew 8:1–4; Mark 1:40–45; Luke 5:12–16
In this lesson, children will trace what happened when a man with leprosy came to Jesus, notice Jesus’ words and actions, and think about the difference between listening to Jesus and spreading our own message.
Matthew 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–10
Jesus responds to a centurion’s request for his servant in Capernaum. Matthew and Luke both show the centurion’s humility and confidence in Jesus’ authority, and Matthew also records Jesus’ serious words about who will be in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 8:14–17; Mark 1:29–34; Luke 4:38–41
In this lesson, children will read how Matthew, Mark and Luke each report Jesus healing Peter or Simon’s mother-in-law and then describe many others coming to Jesus that evening. They will trace the order and notice what each Gospel says.
Matthew 8:18–22; Luke 9:57–62; Luke 14:25–27
These sayings show that following Jesus is serious. In Matthew and Luke, people speak about following him, and Jesus answers with words about hardship, urgency and wholehearted commitment.
Matthew 8:28–34; Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39
These passages describe severe oppression, fear, and a dramatic change after Jesus arrives. Students will examine what each Gospel says, notice both shared events and different details, and consider how people respond to Jesus.
Matthew 9:1–8; Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26
In this lesson, children read Mark’s account as the main story, then compare how Matthew, Mark, and Luke each report Jesus forgiving and healing a paralysed man. They will notice choices, responses, and Jesus’ own explanation of his authority.
Matthew 9:9–13; Mark 2:13–17; Luke 5:27–32
Jesus sees a tax collector, calls him to follow, then shares a meal with many tax collectors and sinners. In this lesson, children trace the order of the account and listen carefully to Jesus’ reason for welcoming such people.
Matthew 9:14–17; Mark 2:18–22; Luke 5:33–39
Jesus was asked why his disciples were not fasting like other groups. In reply, he used one picture from a wedding and two short illustrations to show that his presence changed what was fitting at that time.
Matthew 9:18–26; Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:40–56
Children will follow Mark’s account of Jairus’ daughter and the woman who touched Jesus. They will notice the order of events, the words people speak, and the outcomes the passage describes.
Matthew 9:27–34
In this lesson, children trace two linked healing moments in Matthew 9:27–34. They will follow the order of the account, notice what different people say and do, and consider what the passage shows about Jesus and human responses.
Matthew 10:1–4; Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–16
In these passages, children hear how Jesus prayed, called disciples, chose twelve, and gave them a purpose. The lesson helps them notice what Luke, Mark and Matthew each say, without mixing all the details into one single timeline.
Matthew 10:5–42; Mark 6:7–13; Luke 9:1–6
Jesus sends the twelve with authority, instructions, warnings, and comfort. This lesson helps students follow how the passage moves from a specific mission in Israel to teaching about opposition, courage, loyalty to Jesus, and receiving his messengers.
Matthew 11:1–19; Luke 7:18–35
John the Baptiser sent a serious question to Jesus. In this lesson, children will follow the account in order, hear Jesus’ answer, and notice what Jesus says about John, God’s Kingdom, and people’s responses.
Matthew 11:20–30
Jesus speaks severe words to towns that did not repent after seeing his mighty works, then turns to thanksgiving to the Father and an invitation for weary people to come to him and learn from him.
Matthew 12:1–8; Mark 2:23–28; Luke 6:1–5
In this lesson, children will trace what happened when Jesus’ disciples picked grain on the Sabbath, hear the Pharisees’ complaint, and listen carefully to Jesus’ answer about mercy, need, and his authority.
Matthew 12:9–14; Mark 3:1–6; Luke 6:6–11
In this lesson, children will follow what happened when Jesus met a man with a withered hand in the synagogue on the Sabbath. They will notice the different choices people made and what those choices showed.
Matthew 12:46–50; Mark 3:31–35; Luke 8:19–21
Jesus’ mother and brothers come to see him, but Jesus uses the moment to teach something important. He shows that hearing God’s word and doing it marks out his true family.
Matthew 13:1–23; Mark 4:1–20; Luke 8:4–15
Jesus told this parable to a large crowd, and later his disciples asked what it meant. In this lesson, children hear the story, learn why Jesus spoke in parables, and trace Jesus’ own explanation of the soils.
Matthew 13:34–35
Jesus speaks to the multitudes in parables in these two verses. This lesson helps children notice what Jesus did, how Matthew describes it, and how Matthew connects it to words spoken through a prophet.
Matthew 13:53–58; Mark 6:1–6
Jesus returned to his own country and taught in the synagogue, but the people did not respond well. In this lesson, children trace what happened, notice the people’s choices, and learn what these verses show about Jesus and people.
Matthew 14:1–12; Mark 6:14–29; Luke 9:7–9
This lesson traces how John the Baptiser died, why Herod was troubled when he heard about Jesus, and how several people’s choices led to a sad outcome. Students will sequence the account and examine what the passage says about fear, pressure, truth and what is lawful.
Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21
Jesus sends the disciples ahead by boat, prays alone, then comes to them on the sea in the dark and wind. This lesson helps children trace the story, notice the disciples’ choices, and hear Jesus’ words, “Don’t be afraid.”
Matthew 14:34–36; Mark 6:53–56
Jesus arrives at Gennesaret, and people respond quickly when they recognise him. In this lesson, children will trace what happened, notice the choices people made, and see how the passage describes Jesus bringing healing to those who came to him.
Matthew 15:1–20; Mark 7:1–15; Mark 7:17–23
Jesus was questioned about handwashing, but he used the moment to teach something deeper. In this lesson, children will see that Jesus focuses on the heart and on obeying God’s word rather than human traditions.
