Lesson 3: The mystery of the blind man.
Passage: Luke 18:35-43 - Once when Jesus came to Jericho, there was a blind man sitting on the roadside begging. He heard the noise of the crowds and asked what was happening. When he was told that Jesus was passing by he started to shout at the top of his lungs, “Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.” He was told to be quiet, but shouted all the more. Jesus took notice of him, stopped, and called him over to him. When Jesus asked what he could do for the man, he asked for his sight. Jesus healed him on the stop and said that his faith had healed him.
Big Idea: Jesus has a heart for all.
For Teachers:
Lesson plan.
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Welcome — Activity Leader
Have the children sit in a circle on the circle time rug. Welcome them to class and introduce yourselves.
Warm Up Activity: Guess the Object — Activity Leader
There will be a box containing a variety of different objects. Ask for volunteers to come up one at a time, put their hand in the bag, and hold one object. They can feel it with their hand but can’t look, and their goal is to guess what it is.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today we’re going be learning about another one of Jesus miracles and solving the mystery of what the miracle means for us.
Last Sunday we learned about a miracle where Jesus healed a little boy who was very sick. His dad worked in the palace for the king, but even though his dad was very rich and powerful, he turned to Jesus for help and realized that Jesus’ power came from God.
Today we’re going to learn about a time when Jesus healed a blind man so that he could see again.
Let’s watch our video to find out more about the story…
Video Lesson — Bible Story Leader
Follow Up Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Does anyone remember what the blind man was doing at the beginning of the story?
What did the people do when they saw him begging?
What did the man do when he found out that Jesus was there?
What did the other people around him say when they heard him screaming? How did Jesus react to him?
What do you think we can learn from this story about how Jesus wants us to treat others?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
“Dear God, thank you for this story we learned today about how you healed a blind man, who nobody else seemed to care about. Thank you that you have such a big heart for all of us, and that you love us and care for us, even when we feel left out or ignored by others. Please help us to have the same heart for people, to see them the way you see them, and love them the way you love them. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Activity: Blind Man Mask — Activity Leader
There will be cut out templates provided for the mask and eyes. The kids can colour in the faces and eyes, and then stick them together.
If a child is not interested in the activity, allow them to move to free play.
Dismissal: Collect tags and make sure each child leaves with their caregiver.
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Welcome — Activity Leader
Have the children sit near the TV. Welcome them to class and introduce yourselves .
Warm Up Activity: Guess the Object — Activity Leader
There will be a box containing a variety of different objects. Ask for volunteers to come up one at a time, put their hand in the bag, and hold one object. They can feel it with their hand but can’t look, and their goal is to guess what it is.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today we’re going be learning about another one of Jesus miracles and solving the mystery of what the miracle means for us.
Last Sunday we learned about a miracle where Jesus healed a little boy who was very sick. His dad was a royal official who worked in the palace for the king, but even though his dad was very rich and powerful, he turned to Jesus for help. He realized that Jesus’ power came from God
Today we’re going to learn about a time when Jesus healed a blind man so that he could see again.
Let’s watch our video to find out more about the story…
Video Lesson —Bible Story Leader
Follow Up Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Does anyone remember what the blind man was doing at the beginning of the story?
What did the people do when they saw him begging?
What did the man do when he found out that Jesus was there?
How did all the people react to him screaming and yelling? How did Jesus react?
What do you think we can learn from this story about how Jesus wants us to treat others?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
“Dear God, thank you for this story we learned today about how you healed a blind man, who nobody else seemed to care about. Thank you that you have such a big heart for all of us, and that you love us and care for us, even when we feel left out or ignored by others. Please help us to have the same heart for people, to see them the way you see them, and love them the way you love them. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Activity: Blind Man Mask — Activity Leader
There will be cut out templates provided for the mask and eyes. The kids can colour in the faces and eyes, and then stick them together.
Dismissal: Collect tags and make sure each child leaves with their caregiver.
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Welcome — Activity Leader
Welcome the kids to class and introduce yourselves.
Warm Up Activity: Blindfolded Drawing — Activity Leader
Kids will sit around the table with a pencil and paper, all blindfolded. Instruct them to draw an object or animal (leader’s choice). Once everyone is done, they can reveal their drawings. Remind the kids that it’s okay to have fun and laugh, but not to make fun of anyone’s work.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today is week 3 of our series on Jesus’ miracles.
Does anyone remember what some of the other miracles were that we talked about so far? What were some of the lessons that we learned from them?
Today’s miracle is all about Jesus healing a blind man.
Let’s watch our video to find out more…
Video Lesson — Bible Story Leader
Follow Up Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Can anyone tell us what the blind man was doing at the beginning of the story? How did people react to him begging?
What did he do when he heard that Jesus was there? How did the people react to him then? What was Jesus’ response?
Why do you think that people sometimes treat others like outsiders? Can you relate to the feeling of being left out or ignored?
Do you think that Jesus healed more than that man’s sight that day? How so?
What is something we can learn from this story and apply to our own lives?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
“Dear God, thank you for the story we learned today about how Jesus healed the blind man, who lived as an outsider in society, ignored and rejected by others. Thank you that this story shows us your heart for people, especially those on the margins, and how you desire to heal us both inside and out. Please help us to have the same heart as Jesus for those who are left out, so that we can show your welcoming love to others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Activity: Blind Man Mask — Activity Leader
Kids can cut out templates of the face and eyes, colour them, and attach them together.
Dismissal: Collect tags and make sure each child leaves with their caregiver.
For Parents:
Follow-up questions.
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What was the story you learned about in class today?
How do you think the blind man was feeling at the beginning of the story when he was sitting beside the road begging?
What did he do when he heard that Jesus was there?
How did the people around him react when he did this? How did Jesus react to him?
What do you think this teaches us about Jesus’ heart?
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What was the story you learned about in class today?
Why do you think the blind man was begging at the beginning of the story?
How do you think it would feel to be asking for help and no one is listening to you or caring?
What did the man do when he heard that Jesus was there? How did the people around him react? How did Jesus react?
What do you think this story teaches us about Jesus’ heart?
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What was the story you learned about in class today?
How do you think the blind man felt at the beginning of the story when he was sitting on the side of the road begging? What do you think his everyday life might have been like?
What did he do when he heard that Jesus was passing by? What do you think gave him to courage to scream and shout even though people were telling him to be quiet?
How did Jesus respond to him? How do you think this experience and encounter with Jesus impacted the man’s life?
What do you think the story teaches us about Jesus’ heart? What can we take away from it and apply to our own lives?
