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John 15:18–16:4
Jesus warns his disciples that following him can bring hatred, exclusion and even deadly violence. He tells them this beforehand so they will not be caused to stumble, and so they will remember his words when those times come.
John 16:5–15
Jesus tells his disciples that he is going away, and that makes them sad. In these verses he explains why his going is important and what the Spirit will do after he goes.
John 16:16–33
Jesus speaks to his disciples about a confusing change that is coming soon. In this passage, he prepares them for sorrow, promises joy that will follow, and tells them where to find peace when trouble comes.
Matthew 2:1–12
This lesson helps children follow the visit of the wise men step by step, notice the different choices people made, and see how the passage shows honour for Jesus and careful obedience to God.
Matthew 2:13–23; Luke 2:39–40
This lesson traces how Jesus’ family moved to Egypt, returned to the land of Israel, and then lived in Nazareth. Students will sequence the account, notice Joseph’s responses to repeated warnings, and observe what the passage says about danger, guidance and growth.
Matthew 3:1–17; Mark 1:1–11; Luke 3:1–22; John 1:19–34
Children will explore how John prepared people, how he answered questions about himself, why Jesus came to be baptised, and what God said about Jesus. They will sort the main parts of the account and speak about them from the verses.
Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–15; Luke 4:1–13
Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness and tempted by the devil. In this lesson, children will follow Matthew’s order, compare it with Luke’s order, and notice how Jesus answered each temptation with God’s word.
Matthew 4:12–17; Luke 4:14–15
Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee with a clear message and a clear setting. This lesson helps children notice where he went, what Matthew highlights about it, and what Jesus started preaching.
Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11
Jesus calls fishermen to follow him in Matthew, Mark and Luke. These passages show Jesus taking the lead, the fishermen responding, and in Luke a great catch of fish that leads Simon Peter to a strong personal response.
Matthew 4:23–25; Matthew 9:35–38; Matthew 12:15–21; Mark 1:35–39; Mark 3:7–12; Luke 4:42–44; Luke 6:17–19; Luke 8:1–3
These verses show a repeated pattern in Jesus’ ministry. Children will trace how he taught, prayed and healed, and will notice that preaching the good news of God’s Kingdom stayed central even when very large crowds gathered.
Matthew 7:24–27; Luke 6:46–49
Jesus told a short parable about two builders to show the difference between hearing his words and actually doing them. This lesson helps children notice the warning question in Luke and the clear contrast in both accounts.
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.
