September 15, 2024
1st-3rd Grade
4th-5th Grade
Story Focus: In week 3, we head to Mark 10:46-52. Jesus was headed out of the city with His disciples and a crowd in tow. Even though there were several people surrounding Jesus, one voice stood out above the others. A man named Bartimaeus, who was blind, sat on the side of the road begging for help. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was passing by, he shouted to ask Jesus for mercy. The crowd tried to shush Bartimaeus, but Jesus brought him forward and made time for him, changing his life forever.
Bottom Line: Make time to help others. Think back to a moment when someone helped you learn a new skill or helped you with a school project. How did you feel in that moment? When we make time to help others, we reflect on Who Jesus is to them. Not only can we make a lasting impact in their life, but the act of showing compassion changes us, too.
Key Question: When has someone made time for you? Whether you’re seven or 77, it feels good when people make an effort to spend time with you. It especially means a lot when someone is busy, and they go out of their way to make you feel seen or welcomed. The same is true when we take the time to see others. This question allows preteens to think about other people in a different context and invites them to explore the bigger world around them and how they can make a difference.
Memory Verse: “Let your light shine so others can see it. Then they will see the
good things you do. and they will bring glory to your father who
is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16, NIrV
Wisdom: Caring enough to do something about someone else’s needs