Lesson 6 - through the roof
“I Will Bring My Friends To Jesus!”
“I Will Bring My Friends To Jesus!”
“Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "My son, your sins are forgiven." – Mark 2:5
“Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "My son, your sins are forgiven." – Mark 2:5
For this devotion, you’ll need a large beach towel or blanket. Spread the towel or blanket on the floor and ask one of your kids to lie on it. Have the rest of the family pick up the corners and carry the person around for awhile. Let each person (even the parents) have a turn to lie on the blanket while the others carry him or her. After everyone has had a turn, discuss the following questions:
For this devotion, you’ll need a large beach towel or blanket. Spread the towel or blanket on the floor and ask one of your kids to lie on it. Have the rest of the family pick up the corners and carry the person around for awhile. Let each person (even the parents) have a turn to lie on the blanket while the others carry him or her. After everyone has had a turn, discuss the following questions:
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How hard or easy was it to carry each person? How did you feel after you were through? What do you think it would feel like to carry someone a long way on a blanket? Do you think you could have climbed stairs or a ladder while carrying someone like that?
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Then read the story in Mark 2:1-12 and talk about these questions: • • • • •
How hard or easy do you think it was for these guys to carry the paralyzed man? Do you think they got tired? How do you think they got him up on the roof? Why do you think they did it? How do you think the guys carrying the mat felt about the paralyzed man? What were they expecting to happen? What actually happened?
How hard or easy was it to carry each person? How did you feel after you were through? What do you think it would feel like to carry someone a long way on a blanket? Do you think you could have climbed stairs or a ladder while carrying someone like that? Then read the story in Mark 2:1-12 and talk about these questions:
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How hard or easy do you think it was for these guys to carry the paralyzed man? Do you think they got tired? How do you think they got him up on the roof? Why do you think they did it? How do you think the guys carrying the mat felt about the paralyzed man? What were they expecting to happen? What actually happened?
Tell your kids that the biggest miracle that can ever happen is when God saves someone—that person is now going to go to heaven, not hell. Then think of someone the family knows who is not a Christian. Think of creative ways you can show God’s love to that person.
Tell your kids that the biggest miracle that can ever happen is when God saves someone—that person is now going to go to heaven, not hell. Then think of someone the family knows who is not a Christian. Think of creative ways you can show God’s love to that person.
Pray together, thanking God for the greatest gift of all: salvation. Ask Him to help you find ways to tell others about Him.
Pray together, thanking God for the greatest gift of all: salvation. Ask Him to help you find ways to tell others about Him.
For a few minutes, have everyone discuss how he or she came to Christ. Think like a reporter and ask the 5 Ws and an H:
For a few minutes, have everyone discuss how he or she came to Christ. Think like a reporter and ask the 5 Ws and an H:
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Who was involved? What was going on? Where did it happen? Can you remember when it was? Why did it happen the way it did? How did God arrange the circumstances for it to happen?
Who was involved? What was going on? Where did it happen? Can you remember when it was? Why did it happen the way it did? How did God arrange the circumstances for it to happen?
After everyone is finished, discuss the similarities and differences in your stories. What did your stories have in common?
After everyone is finished, discuss the similarities and differences in your stories. What did your stories have in common?
God’s desire is for everyone to be saved, but most people need the help of other Christians before they accept Him. As a family, discuss some of the ways you can bring others to Christ. Think of normal ways as well as unusual or unconventional ways—the guys who brought the paralyzed man to Christ were certainly thinking outside of the box.
God’s desire is for everyone to be saved, but most people need the help of other Christians before they accept Him. As a family, discuss some of the ways you can bring others to Christ. Think of normal ways as well as unusual or unconventional ways—the guys who brought the paralyzed man to Christ were certainly thinking outside of the box.
As you consider different ways, you may realize that you’re going to have to sacrifice some things yourself in order to bring others to Christ. What are some of the things the guys carrying the mat were willing to sacrifice in order to get their friend to Christ? What might God ask you to do or give up in order to bring people to Him?
As you consider different ways, you may realize that you’re going to have to sacrifice some things yourself in order to bring others to Christ. What are some of the things the guys carrying the mat were willing to sacrifice in order to get their friend to Christ? What might God ask you to do or give up in order to bring people to Him?
As a family, pray together for people you know who need to follow Christ. Ask God to show you creative ways to introduce them to Him and to make you willing to do whatever it takes to bring others to heaven with you.
As a family, pray together for people you know who need to follow Christ. Ask God to show you creative ways to introduce them to Him and to make you willing to do whatever it takes to bring others to heaven with you.
“I Will Bring My Friends To Jesus!”
“Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "My son, your sins are forgiven." – Mark 2:5
“Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "My son, your sins are forgiven." – Mark 2:5
For this devotion, you’ll need a large beach towel or blanket. Spread the towel or blanket on the floor and ask one of your kids to lie on it. Have the rest of the family pick up the corners and carry the person around for awhile. Let each person (even the parents) have a turn to lie on the blanket while the others carry him or her. After everyone has had a turn, discuss the following questions:
For this devotion, you’ll need a large beach towel or blanket. Spread the towel or blanket on the floor and ask one of your kids to lie on it. Have the rest of the family pick up the corners and carry the person around for awhile. Let each person (even the parents) have a turn to lie on the blanket while the others carry him or her. After everyone has had a turn, discuss the following questions:
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How hard or easy was it to carry each person? How did you feel after you were through? What do you think it would feel like to carry someone a long way on a blanket? Do you think you could have climbed stairs or a ladder while carrying someone like that?
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Then read the story in Mark 2:1-12 and talk about these questions: • • • • •
How hard or easy do you think it was for these guys to carry the paralyzed man? Do you think they got tired? How do you think they got him up on the roof? Why do you think they did it? How do you think the guys carrying the mat felt about the paralyzed man? What were they expecting to happen? What actually happened?
How hard or easy was it to carry each person? How did you feel after you were through? What do you think it would feel like to carry someone a long way on a blanket? Do you think you could have climbed stairs or a ladder while carrying someone like that? Then read the story in Mark 2:1-12 and talk about these questions:
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How hard or easy do you think it was for these guys to carry the paralyzed man? Do you think they got tired? How do you think they got him up on the roof? Why do you think they did it? How do you think the guys carrying the mat felt about the paralyzed man? What were they expecting to happen? What actually happened?
Tell your kids that the biggest miracle that can ever happen is when God saves someone—that person is now going to go to heaven, not hell. Then think of someone the family knows who is not a Christian. Think of creative ways you can show God’s love to that person.
Tell your kids that the biggest miracle that can ever happen is when God saves someone—that person is now going to go to heaven, not hell. Then think of someone the family knows who is not a Christian. Think of creative ways you can show God’s love to that person.
Pray together, thanking God for the greatest gift of all: salvation. Ask Him to help you find ways to tell others about Him.
Pray together, thanking God for the greatest gift of all: salvation. Ask Him to help you find ways to tell others about Him.
For a few minutes, have everyone discuss how he or she came to Christ. Think like a reporter and ask the 5 Ws and an H:
For a few minutes, have everyone discuss how he or she came to Christ. Think like a reporter and ask the 5 Ws and an H:
• • • • • •
• • • • • •
Who was involved? What was going on? Where did it happen? Can you remember when it was? Why did it happen the way it did? How did God arrange the circumstances for it to happen?
Who was involved? What was going on? Where did it happen? Can you remember when it was? Why did it happen the way it did? How did God arrange the circumstances for it to happen?
After everyone is finished, discuss the similarities and differences in your stories. What did your stories have in common?
After everyone is finished, discuss the similarities and differences in your stories. What did your stories have in common?
God’s desire is for everyone to be saved, but most people need the help of other Christians before they accept Him. As a family, discuss some of the ways you can bring others to Christ. Think of normal ways as well as unusual or unconventional ways—the guys who brought the paralyzed man to Christ were certainly thinking outside of the box.
God’s desire is for everyone to be saved, but most people need the help of other Christians before they accept Him. As a family, discuss some of the ways you can bring others to Christ. Think of normal ways as well as unusual or unconventional ways—the guys who brought the paralyzed man to Christ were certainly thinking outside of the box.
As you consider different ways, you may realize that you’re going to have to sacrifice some things yourself in order to bring others to Christ. What are some of the things the guys carrying the mat were willing to sacrifice in order to get their friend to Christ? What might God ask you to do or give up in order to bring people to Him?
As you consider different ways, you may realize that you’re going to have to sacrifice some things yourself in order to bring others to Christ. What are some of the things the guys carrying the mat were willing to sacrifice in order to get their friend to Christ? What might God ask you to do or give up in order to bring people to Him?
As a family, pray together for people you know who need to follow Christ. Ask God to show you creative ways to introduce them to Him and to make you willing to do whatever it takes to bring others to heaven with you.
As a family, pray together for people you know who need to follow Christ. Ask God to show you creative ways to introduce them to Him and to make you willing to do whatever it takes to bring others to heaven with you.
