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:

 John 1:1-18

Children's Bible Story sources:

"Jesus the Word," Spark Story Bible, p.240

"Heaven Breaks Through," The Jesus Storybook Bible, p.200

Children's Story Resources

The Dreamer by Cynthia Rylant and Barry Moser

The Dreamer creates the whole world, step by step, by speaking beautiful things into being.

 

How these stories are connected:  The Dreamer and Jesus create with words. These stories help us imagine that we can create beautiful things: love, hope, joy, and friendship, just as Jesus did.

 

Questions about The Dreamer:

     What did the artist create?

     How did the artist do that?

     Who is the artist?

     Why do you think the artist created everything? 

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     John the Baptist said Jesus was sent to be God’s Word. What does Jesus know?

     What is Jesus bringing to everyone on earth?

 

Questions about our lives:

     What beautiful things do you imagine?

     What do you create with your words?

     What does it mean for us to follow Jesus?

 

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for creating a beautiful world for us to live in.  Thank you for sending Jesus to be your Word in the world and for the beautiful things he creates. Help us to follow him. Amen.