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 1:29-42

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"The Lamb of God," Spark Story Bible, p.246

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

 

 

Children's Story Resources

The Missing Piece Meets the Big O by Shel Silverstein

A sad, lonely missing piece thinks it must find something else in order to be whole. After it meets the Big O, it takes on difficult challenges to become whole on its own.

 

How these stories are connected:  The Big O and Jesus both change the lives of others by challenging them and showing them possibilities they never considered. The changes  made by following their examples lead to joy and fulfillment.

 

Questions about The Missing Piece Meets the Big O:

     Why was the missing piece lonely?

     What did the Missing Piece want the Big O to do?

     How did the Big O change the Missing Piece’s life?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     What do you think people were doing before Jesus came?

     Why was John so excited to see Jesus?

     Why do you think he called him the Lamb of God?

 

Questions about our lives:

     What does Jesus want to change in our lives?

     How does Jesus change our lives?

 

Prayer

Dear Jesus, thank you for being our Lamb of God and for wanting to make our lives happy and healthy. Help us to be good to each other. Amen.