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 22:1-14, Luke 14:15-24

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"The Wedding Banquet," Spark Story Bible, p.304

"The Wedding Feast” DK Children's Everyday Bible, p.251

 

Children's Story Resources

A Tree Is Nice by Janice May Udry

Trees are nice. They fill up the sky, they form the woods, they make everything beautiful. You can play in them, sit in their shade, and pick their fruit. You can plant a tree when it is young, and watch it grow.

How these stories are connected: The wedding banquet was nice and intended for all people. Some people didn’t see it that way. Trees are nice too. They are for everybody. We should try to see trees that way.

 

Questions about A Tree Is Nice:

     What are some things kids can use trees for?

     What could an old person use a tree for?

     What about a baby?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     Why didn’t the king’s friends want to come to his wedding banquet?

     What did the king do?

     How is the wedding banquet like God’s family?

 

Questions about our lives:

     How does it make you feel that you are invited to God’s party?

     Who else is invited?

 

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for inviting all of us to Your party. Help us all to accept your invitation instead of making up excuses. Amen.