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:[1-9] 10-18

 

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

Mice Squeak, We Speak by Tomie dePaola

Three children lead us through our favourite animals and the different sounds they make.

 

How these stories are connected: Jesus was sent to be God’s Word and knows everything that God wants to tell us. We are different from all the animals because we can speak words too. How can we become people who say the things God wants people to know?

 

Questions about Mice Squeak, We Speak:

     How are the animals in the story different from each other?

     How are humans different from animals? What makes us special?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     Who is John the Baptist? Why was he baptizing people?

     Why did God send Jesus to earth? What did he bring us?

     How is Jesus like us?

     Another name for Jesus is the Word. Why was he given this name?

 

Questions about our lives:

     Why does the church baptize people?

     How does God want us to live?

     How can we show others how to live the way God wants us to?

 

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for showing us how special we are by giving us the gift of speech. Please help us use our gift to spread your love. Thank you for sending us Jesus so we might understand how wonderful you are. Amen.