👨👩👧families🌳a big tree🏃little feet💬kind words🌇sunset
A day on the hill.
The big ideaJesus welcomed the children, and the Bible tells us every child is welcome.
How it works
The Bible tells us about a special day, when children came to see Jesus. In those days Jesus walked from town to town, teaching about God.
Mothers and fathers carried babies and held little hands, and took the children up the hill to meet him. They wanted Jesus to bless the children. A blessing is kind words said over someone.
Jesus was sitting under a big tree, busy talking with the grown-ups. Some grown-ups held up their hands and said Jesus is busy, please wait, and the children felt sad.
Jesus saw them and called out for the little children to come to him. He held them close and blessed each child, one by one. The Bible tells us that Jesus welcomed the children, and every child is welcome.
The story in a row.
Example 1: Pitter, patter
Tap your hands on your knees: pitter, patter, pitter, patter.
The children ran as fast as they could up the hill.
Little feet ran to Jesus.
Example 2: Kind words
Say something kind to someone in your family.
A blessing is kind words said over someone.
Jesus blessed each child with kind words and a warm smile.
Example 3: Make room
Pretend a new child comes to play.
Make room, and say hello.
We can make room for a child, or for anyone who feels small.
Words to know
blessing
Kind words said over someone.
welcome
To be glad that someone has come.
grown-ups
The big people. Some of them said wait.
Watch out
Some grown-ups said wait, but Jesus did not send the children away.
Jesus called the children to him. He did not tell them to be quiet.
Every child had a turn, and every child was welcome.
The families walked home at sunset, and the children were so happy.
Try it
Where was Jesus sitting?
What did some grown-ups say?
What did Jesus tell the children?
Who is welcome, in the story?
Answers: 1. Under a big tree · 2. Jesus is busy, please wait · 3. To come to him · 4. Every child
Try at homeWith a grown-up, give someone a hug or say a kind word today, to make them feel welcome.
For grown-upsTell it with the children running and the grown-ups holding up their hands. Then ask who your child could make room for today.
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