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:

Matthew 8:28-9:1; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39     

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"The Gadarene Swine," DK Children's Illustrated Bible, p.221

"The man in the caves,"" DK Children's Everyday Bible, p.253

 

Children's Story Resource

Fox's Garden by Princesse Camcam

One snowy night, a fox loses its way, entering a village. Chased away by the grown ups, Fox takes shelter in a greenhouse. A little boy sees this from his window. Without hesitating, he brings a basket of food to the greenhouse, where he leaves it for the fox. His gift is noticed and the night becomes a garden of new life, nourished by compassion and kindness.  

 

How these stories are connected: A young boy’s act of kindness shelters a fox and her kits from a cold winter’s night. The foxes repay his kindness with a special gift of their own. When Jesus displays kindness to the man who lives in the caves, he too wants to respond. One lesson these stories teach is that kindness causes other good things to happen.  

 

Questions about Fox’s Garden:

     Why do you think people didn’t want to help the fox?
     Why do you think the boy helped her?
     What did the foxes do after the boy helped them?
     How do you think the boy felt about that?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     Before he met Jesus, how do you think the man got along with other people? 
     Where do you think the man was living?
     Why do you think Jesus helped him?
     What do you think the man did after he was healed?   

 

Questions about our lives: 

     Who do you think Jesus wants you to help?  
     How can you help?   

 

Prayer

Dear God, all people need kindness and help sometimes. Show us the people who need our kindness and help us to be kind to them. Amen.