Sunday, September 29, 2013 your preschooler will learn this story:
Jesus and Zacchaeus Based on Luke 19:1-10
Bible Story Brief -
Jesus was coming! People were standing everywhere. Everyone wanted to see Jesus, including a man named Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus was a tax collector. People did not like Zacchaeus because he took more tax money than he should.
Zacchaeus really wanted to see Jesus. But he was too short to see over the crowd of people. So Zacchaeus ran ahead of the crowd and climbed a tree. Now he would be able to see Jesus.
Jesus came to the tree where Zacchaeus was sitting. Jesus stopped and looked up at Zacchaeus. “Come down, Zacchaeus,” said Jesus. “I want to go to your house today!” Zacchaeus quickly climbed down the tree. He was happy that Jesus was going to his house. The other people wondered why Jesus wanted to visit the man they did not like.
As Zacchaeus and Jesus talked, Zacchaeus knew that he had done some wrong things. Zacchaeus told Jesus, “I will help the poor people. If I have taken too much money from people, I will give them back all of their money and more.”
What a happy day for Zacchaeus! He knew that Jesus loved him and God loved him, too.
Christ Focus: Jesus set the example for how to treat others.
Life Point: We should love others just as we love ourselves.
Life Verse: Love others as I have loved you. John 15:12
Question: What did Zacchaeus do because he wanted to see Jesus?
Question: Why did all the people dislike Zacchaeus?
Question: How did Jesus show kindness to Zacchaeus?
Bring the story home - Help your preschooler think of someone at church who is hard for him to like. Talk about a way to show kindness to that person. Think of one kind thing to do.
Upcoming Events
- October 27th - Family Fall Festival
- November 27th - No Wednesday night activities
- December 13th - Kids Night Out ages birth - 5th grade
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Perfect lesson for Mr. man this week.
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