Overview Jesus the Word An Angel Visits Mary Simeon and Anna Flight to Egypt Boy in the Temple Jesus the Word Epiphany John the Baptist The Baptism of Jesus The Lamb of God Tempted Calling the Disciples Wedding at Cana Woman at the Well The Beatitudes Love Your Enemies Do Not Worry Build Your House on the Rock The Man with a Shriveled Hand The Widow of Nain Jesus Calms a Storm The Mustard Seed The Man in the Caves The Man Born Blind Four Friends Mary and Martha The Lord's Prayer Jesus and the Children Transfiguration The Good Samaritan The Parable of the Fig Tree The Danger of Riches The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin The Lost Son The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Ten Men Healed Man Born Blind Lazarus Jesus Talks about God's House Promise of the Holy Spirit The Rich Young Man The Woman Who Touched Jesus' Cloak Jairus' Daughter The Parable of Talents Sending the Twelve Peter's Faith Feeding the 5000 Share God's Love The Ten Bridesmaids The Wrong People Heal in Jesus' Name James and John Ask for Seats of Honour Sheep and Goats Christ the King Zacchaeus A Woman Washes Jesus' Feet Palm Sunday Jesus Cleanses the Temple Parable of the Vineyard The Wedding Banquet Paying Taxes The Greatest Commandment Be Humble The Sadducees’ Question Jesus the Vine The Empty Tomb Thomas and Jesus The Road to Emmaus The Disciples Fish Again The Great Commission Jesus' Ascension

Bible Texts:

 Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:6-14

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"The Ascension," DK Children's Illustrated Bible, p.280

"The Ascension," Spark Story Bible, p.498

"Jesus Returns to Heaven,” DK Children's Everyday Bible, p.318

“Jesus Goes to Heaven,” The Beginner's Bible, p. 466

“Wind and Fire,” The Usborne Children's Bible, p.142 (The Ascension is covered in the first half of this story and the day of Pentecost in the second half.)

“Jesus Ascends into Heaven,” The Lion Bible for Children p. 303

"Going Home," The Jesus Storybook Bible, p.318

 

Children's Story Resources

Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott

The sun sends a spark of life to earth. The boy born from the spark of life embarks on a journey to overcome ridicule, find his father, and bring life to the world.  

 

How these stories are related: This native story about the spark of life directly parallels the story of Jesus. From divine incarnation, trials and temptation, to transformation and new life, these two stories offer hope for humanity’s possibility of reflecting the divine spark.

 

Questions about Arrow to the Sun:

     How was the boy born?

     Why did he start to search for his father?

     What things did he have to do to prove himself?

     Why did he go back to his father?

     Why did he come back to earth?  

 

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     What did Jesus tell his friends to do?

     Why do you think he went back to heaven?

     How does Jesus give life to us and the world?

     How is the boy in the first story like Jesus?  

 

Questions about our lives:

     What wonderful things have we learned from Jesus?

     How can we use those things in our world?

 

Prayer

Dear God, help us reflect your light and truth, be good friends to the people around us, and live in the ways that make you happy. Amen.