The Big Questions:
Who was the most loving in this story?
Jesus is the most loving! He healed the man’s heart as well as his body.
How did the friends show they loved the paralyzed man?
Who did not show love in this story?
What do you think the man’s life was like after his friends took him to Jesus?
How do you think he felt about his friends after he was healed?
Share a time when someone did something loving to help you
Parent at Home Activity:
Even in this time of social distancing there are still ways we can help our community!
Use technology to check on family or neighbors
Play a game with a friend or relative online
Make and send notes or cards to healthcare workers
Make encouraging signs to post on windows or fences
Pray for others
Paint rocks to leave around your neighborhood with encouraging notes
Draw encouraging notes on your sidewalk with chalk
Talk with your kids to think of people you can love by helping them this week.
Memory Verse:
1 John 4:19 “We love each other because he loved us first.”