help? Why?
The Listening Step
Jesus called the disciples together. He had something to
tell them. Jesus was sending the disciples out in groups of two. They were
going to tell people about Jesus. They were even going to heal the sick people.
Jesus did not need me
disciples’ help. He let the
disciples help Him. He wanted them to have the same joy of helping people that
He had.
“As you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at
hand,’“ Jesus told them.
The disciples had seen Jesus do these things. Now it was
their turn. Jesus gave them the power to help people. Jesus lets us help
people, too, just like the disciples.
The Talking Step
When was the last time you helped someone?
How did it make you feel? Why?
The Praying Step
Dear God, thank You for letting me help people. Thank You
for letting me serve You. I know You don’t need my help. But I’m glad You let
me help You.
Serve the LORD with gladness.
Psalm 100:2
Jesus Saved Peter
Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52; John 6:15-21
The Thinking Step
Have you ever been in real danger? What happened?
What did you do to get saved?
The Listening Step
Jesus had helped people all day. It was late, so He sent the
people home. Then He told the disciples to get in the boat and go to the other
side of the lake. Jesus was finally alone.
Very early in the morning the winds started blowing. The
waves blew the disciples back and forth in their boat. Jesus came out to see
them, walking on the water! When the disciples saw Him, they were scared. They
thought it ‘was a ghost. “I am Jesus. Don’t be afraid,” Jesus called back.
Peter got out of the boat and started walking on me water
toward Jesus. Then he looked around and saw the waves and the wind. He began to
sink. “Lord, save me!” Peter yelled. Jesus held out His hand and pulled Peter
out of the water. Jesus saved Peter. All Peter had to do was ask.
The Talking Step
What is the first thing you should do when you find yourself
in danger? Why?
Do you think God can help you? Why? How?
The Praying Step
Dear God, sometimes I see danger and get scared. Help me to
ask You for help first.
Even when I am afraid, I keep on trusting you.
Psalm 56:3
Jesus Healed the Gentile Woman’s Daughter
Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30
The Thinking Step
What do you do when you really want something?
Do you ask only once? Or do you keep asking until you get
it? Why?
The Listening Step
One day Jesus went into a town and entered a house. He did
not want anyone to know where He was. Jesus wanted to be alone.
A woman found out where Jesus was. She ran into the house
and bowed down before Jesus. “Have pity on me!” she said. She told Him mat her
daughter was very sick.
“I was only sent to help the people of Israel!” Jesus told
her. “It isn’t right to take food away from children and feed it to the dogs.”
“That’s true,” the woman told Him, “but even dogs get the
crumbs that fall from their owner’s table.” “Dear woman,” Jesus said, amazed,
“you really do have a lot of faith, and you will be given what you want.”
She got up and went home. Her daughter was well. The woman
did not give up. And Jesus helped her.
The Talking Step
How many times do you ask God for something? Why?
Would you ever argue with God? Why? Why not?
The Praying Step
Dear God, sometimes there are things I want. Help me to want
what You know is best for me. I will not stop praying even when You do not seem
to answer my prayers right away.
Ask and you will receive, search and you will find, knock and the door will
be opened for you.
Luke 11:9
Jesus Shared with Peter, James, and John
Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36
The Thinking Step
Has someone ever showed you something important? What was
it?
How did it make you feel? Why?
The Listening Step
One day Jesus, Peter, James, and John went up on a high
mountain. Jesus’ face started to shine like the sun. His clothes became bright
white, too. Suddenly Moses and Elijah
The Listening Step
Jesus called the disciples together. He had something to
tell them. Jesus was sending the disciples out in groups of two. They were
going to tell people about Jesus. They were even going to heal the sick people.
Jesus did not need me
disciples’ help. He let the
disciples help Him. He wanted them to have the same joy of helping people that
He had.
“As you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at
hand,’“ Jesus told them.
The disciples had seen Jesus do these things. Now it was
their turn. Jesus gave them the power to help people. Jesus lets us help
people, too, just like the disciples.
The Talking Step
When was the last time you helped someone?
How did it make you feel? Why?
The Praying Step
Dear God, thank You for letting me help people. Thank You
for letting me serve You. I know You don’t need my help. But I’m glad You let
me help You.
Serve the LORD with gladness.
Psalm 100:2
Jesus Saved Peter
Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52; John 6:15-21
The Thinking Step
Have you ever been in real danger? What happened?
What did you do to get saved?
The Listening Step
Jesus had helped people all day. It was late, so He sent the
people home. Then He told the disciples to get in the boat and go to the other
side of the lake. Jesus was finally alone.
Very early in the morning the winds started blowing. The
waves blew the disciples back and forth in their boat. Jesus came out to see
them, walking on the water! When the disciples saw Him, they were scared. They
thought it ‘was a ghost. “I am Jesus. Don’t be afraid,” Jesus called back.
Peter got out of the boat and started walking on me water
toward Jesus. Then he looked around and saw the waves and the wind. He began to
sink. “Lord, save me!” Peter yelled. Jesus held out His hand and pulled Peter
out of the water. Jesus saved Peter. All Peter had to do was ask.
The Talking Step
What is the first thing you should do when you find yourself
in danger? Why?
Do you think God can help you? Why? How?
The Praying Step
Dear God, sometimes I see danger and get scared. Help me to
ask You for help first.
Even when I am afraid, I keep on trusting you.
Psalm 56:3
Jesus Healed the Gentile Woman’s Daughter
Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30
The Thinking Step
What do you do when you really want something?
Do you ask only once? Or do you keep asking until you get
it? Why?
The Listening Step
One day Jesus went into a town and entered a house. He did
not want anyone to know where He was. Jesus wanted to be alone.
A woman found out where Jesus was. She ran into the house
and bowed down before Jesus. “Have pity on me!” she said. She told Him mat her
daughter was very sick.
“I was only sent to help the people of Israel!” Jesus told
her. “It isn’t right to take food away from children and feed it to the dogs.”
“That’s true,” the woman told Him, “but even dogs get the
crumbs that fall from their owner’s table.” “Dear woman,” Jesus said, amazed,
“you really do have a lot of faith, and you will be given what you want.”
She got up and went home. Her daughter was well. The woman
did not give up. And Jesus helped her.
The Talking Step
How many times do you ask God for something? Why?
Would you ever argue with God? Why? Why not?
The Praying Step
Dear God, sometimes there are things I want. Help me to want
what You know is best for me. I will not stop praying even when You do not seem
to answer my prayers right away.
Ask and you will receive, search and you will find, knock and the door will
be opened for you.
Luke 11:9
Jesus Shared with Peter, James, and John
Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36
The Thinking Step
Has someone ever showed you something important? What was
it?
How did it make you feel? Why?
The Listening Step
One day Jesus, Peter, James, and John went up on a high
mountain. Jesus’ face started to shine like the sun. His clothes became bright
white, too. Suddenly Moses and Elijah
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