Mark 4:26–29
The Seed That Grows
Jesus tells a short parable about seed growing in the ground. Children will hear what Jesus says God’s Kingdom is like, notice how the seed grows, and explain the main teaching from the parable itself.
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Mark 4:26–29
Jesus tells a short parable about seed growing in the ground. Children will hear what Jesus says God’s Kingdom is like, notice how the seed grows, and explain the main teaching from the parable itself.
Mark 7:31–37
In this lesson, children follow the order of a short account where people bring a man to Jesus, Jesus takes him aside privately, and the crowd responds with amazement at what happened.
Mark 8:22–26
Children will read this short healing account closely, put its actions in order, and notice the unusual change from partial sight to clear sight as the story moves step by step.
Mark 12:41–44; Luke 21:1–4
Jesus watched people giving money at the treasury and pointed out one poor widow. This short account helps children notice the order of events, compare different kinds of giving, and think carefully about what Jesus says matters.
Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–35
This lesson helps children follow the road to Emmaus story in order. They will notice what the two disciples said, what Jesus explained, how they recognised him, and how their response changed after they knew it was Jesus.
Mark 16:19–20; Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:1–11
Jesus blesses his disciples, is taken up into heaven, and prepares them to be his witnesses.
Luke 1:46–56
Mary’s song is a prayer of praise. In these verses, children can hear who is speaking, notice the strong word pictures, and trace how Mary moves from thanking God for what he has done for her to praising his mercy to Israel.
Luke 2:41–52
This lesson helps children follow the events of Jesus at age twelve, notice his words about his Father, and see how the passage ends with his return to Nazareth and his growth.
Luke 4:16–30
Jesus reads from Isaiah in the synagogue at Nazareth and then explains that the Scripture is fulfilled in their hearing. The crowd’s response changes sharply, and this helps children trace the account and think about how people respond to Jesus.
Luke 6:20–45
Jesus speaks directly to his disciples and teaches a very different way to live. In this lesson, children will trace how he speaks about blessing, loving enemies, showing mercy and bearing good fruit.
Luke 7:11–17
In this lesson, children will follow the events at Nain and notice how Jesus responded to a grieving mother, spoke to the dead young man, and how the crowd responded by glorifying God.
Luke 9:51–56
In this lesson, children will follow a short but important moment in Jesus’ journey. They will notice who made choices, what happened next, and how Jesus showed the kind of response that fits his mission.
Luke 10:1–24
Jesus appoints seventy others and sends them ahead in pairs. In this lesson, children will follow the account in order, notice the choices people make, and hear what Jesus says is the best reason for joy.
Luke 10:38–42
Jesus visits Martha’s house, and two sisters respond to him in different ways. This lesson helps children retell the account in order, notice each woman’s choice, and hear Jesus’ words about what is needed.
Luke 11:5–8
Jesus told a short parable about a late-night request for bread. In this lesson, children hear the problem in the story, notice how the neighbour answers, and explain what changes the outcome.
Luke 11:37–12:12; Luke 12:22–34; Luke 12:49–13:5
Jesus moves through strong warnings, steady comfort and urgent calls to respond. In this lesson, children trace how he speaks about hypocrisy, fear, worry, divided responses and repentance across these linked parts of Luke.
Luke 12:13–21
Jesus told this parable after a man asked him to settle an inheritance problem. The lesson helps children notice the question behind the parable and explain what Jesus says about possessions, greed and being rich toward God.
Luke 13:6–9
Jesus told a short parable about a fig tree that had no fruit. In this lesson, children will identify the problem in the story and explain what the extra year shows about waiting, care and response.
Luke 13:22–35
Jesus answers a question about who will be saved by urging people to respond now. In the same passage, he keeps travelling toward Jerusalem and speaks sadly about the city’s refusal.
Luke 14:15–24
Jesus tells a parable about a great supper after someone speaks about feasting in God’s Kingdom. In this lesson, children will notice why Jesus tells the story and what the different responses to the invitation show.
Luke 14:28–33
Jesus uses two examples, a builder and a king, to make listeners think before acting. This lesson helps children notice what each person considers and then hear Jesus’ own conclusion about being his disciple.
Luke 14:34–35
Jesus uses the everyday example of salt to make a sharp warning. These two verses move from salt being good, to salt becoming useless, and then to Jesus’ call for people to hear what he is saying.
Luke 15:8–10
Jesus told a short parable about a woman who lost one coin out of ten. In this lesson, children explore why she searched so carefully and what Jesus says the story means.
Luke 16:1–13
Jesus told a surprising parable about a dishonest manager, then taught his disciples to be wise and faithful with money.