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Jesus Healed a Man Who Was Lame

John 5

Kids Church. June 21, 2020

Volume 8 Jesus the Servant. Unit 22 Jesus the Healer. Session 3 of 4

Leading Parent, please read below for an overview of today's lesson (drop down) ----->>

Jesus Healed a Man Who Was Lame

Located in the city of Jerusalem, the pool of Bethesda was a place many believed to possess healing powers. People who were sick or disabled went to the pool in hope of being made whole. They believed an angel would stir up the waters, and the first person to get in would be healed. (Some translations include this detail in verse 4; but since the earliest and most accurate manuscripts do not include the detail, most contemporary translations omit it as well.)

Jesus sought out a man at the pool of Bethesda who had been disabled for 38 years. Jesus asked the man, “Do you want to get well?” The man, not recognizing who was talking to him (see John 5:13), explained his inability to get to the pool in time. Filled with compassion, Jesus commanded this man: “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” After decades of helplessness, the man was instantly healed. He picked up his mat and walked.

At this time, Jesus slipped away through the crowd. So when the Jewish leaders approached the man, asking questions about the healing and accusing the man of breaking the law by picking up his mat on the Sabbath, the man could not even identify who healed him. Yet Jesus sought out the man a second time. Jesus found the man in the temple and warned him, “Do not sin anymore, so that something worse doesn’t happen to you.”

Jesus cared about the man’s body; He had healed it. But Jesus cared more about the man’s soul. As you teach kids, emphasize that the man at the pool was unable to help himself. Jesus healed him, and he obeyed Jesus’ commands. In a similar way, we are unable to free ourselves from sin. Jesus calls us to trust in Him. When we trust in Jesus, He frees us from the power of sin and death so we can follow Him and obey Him.

Christ Connection: The man at the pool was unable to help himself. Jesus healed him, and he obeyed Jesus’ commands. In a similar way, we are unable to free ourselves from sin. Jesus calls us to trust in Him. When we trust in Jesus, He frees us from the power of sin and death so we can follow Him and obey Him.

Opening Prayer for Kids Church Worship

Dad (or Mom) lead your family

Praise God for His attributes: holiness, greatness, grace, mercy, etc.
Thank God for His goodness, provision, etc.
Ask God for His Holy Spirit to prepare our hearts, minds, and spirits to worship God and learn the lesson He has for us today.

You may ask all the kids to take turn to pray as well.

Pledges - recite out loud together

Right hand to your heart

Bible raised high in the air

Praise & Worship singing to God together

Leader - Ask the Big Picture Question

Everyone reply with the Big Picture Answer

Everyone memorize the Scripture verses CSB version

NIV

Everyone sing the Scripture song CSB version

Everyone read aloud Romans 8:1-3 then sing Miracle Worker

Praise & Prayer Time

Share praises from this past week of what you see God's been doing in your lives.
Confessing of our sins. Pray to God for His holiness and purity in our lives.
Share prayer requests with each other. Pray for each other.

Bible Lesson Time

Leader - Read the main story point below

Read John 5

Then

Watch the Bible Story video

Apply the Bible Lesson

Distribute Bibles. Guide your children to open their Bibles to John 5. Explain that John wrote his Gospel so that people would believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

Choose a child to read aloud John 5:8-9.

LEADER SAY • Jesus went to the pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem. [Point to Jerusalem on the Israel in the Time of Jesus Map.] Jesus healed a man who could not walk.

Ask the following questions. Lead your family to discuss:

(Take your time to ask, ponder and answer the following questions)

1. Why did Jesus heal the man who was lame? (drop down for answer) ----->>

Prompt kids to recognize that the man did not ask for healing. He had been disabled a long time and seemed hopeless. The man did not even recognize Jesus, but Jesus showed compassion to the man and healed him—instantly and completely. The man experienced Jesus’ power. Help kids realize that Jesus does not always heal people; sometimes His plan for someone involves sickness. But we can trust that Jesus is always working for His glory and our good.

(Option: Choose a volunteer to read Rom. 8:28.)

2. How does Jesus give hope to sinners? (drop down for answer) ----->>

Lead kids to recall that the man at the pool was unable to help himself. Jesus healed him, and he obeyed Jesus’ commands. In a similar way, we are unable to free ourselves from sin. Jesus calls us to trust in Him. When we trust in Jesus, He frees us from the power of sin and death so we can follow Him and obey Him.

(Option: Choose a volunteer to read Ps. 71:5.)

3. What do Jesus’ healing miracles teach us about God’s kingdom? (drop down for answer) ----->>

Point kids to the words of the prophet Isaiah about how the world would change when the Messiah comes. Isaiah said the Messiah would make the blind see, the deaf hear, the lame walk, and the mute sing. God’s kingdom is one of restoration and healing. He shows His grace through healing today. We look forward to the day when Jesus returns and makes all things new.

(Option: Choose a volunteer to read Mark 1:15.)

Sing One of the Response Songs below

Jesus You Are My Healer - lyrics

Jesus, Son of God, Only You can save me.

Suffering on the cross You gave You all,

Willingly paid the cost for me Now I am free to worship.

Jesus, You are my healer, Oh Jesus, touch me and I will be free

Lord, by Your stripes I am healed, I am healed.

Oh Jesus, You are my Savior Oh Jesus, You are my strength

And my shield I put my trust in Your name.

In your name, Jesus.

Lord, Your name is great, A refuge I can run to.

A shelter from the storm, A faithful friend.

And I can depend on You, My God, my king

I lift my voice and worship.

Jesus, You are my healer, Oh Jesus, touch me and I will be free

Lord, by Your stripes I am healed, I am healed.

Oh Jesus, You are my Savior Oh Jesus, You are my strength

And my shield I put my trust in Your name.

In your name, Jesus.

Missionary Moments - Amy Carmichael

Missionary Amy Carmichael was born in Ireland.

She served as a missionary in Japan and then in India. She lived in India for 56 years, serving children in an orphanage and teaching them about Jesus. They called her Amma, which means “mother.”

Amy believed in the power of Jesus in the children’s lives. She knew about the miracles that Jesus did, like when Jesus healed a woman and raised a girl from the dead. at same Jesus loved the children of India when Amy served there, and He loves them today.

Close in prayer for missionaries around the world, including any missionaries your church supports.

Closing Prayer - Leader

Praise and thanksgiving to God that His Son was born to save and redeem us.
Protection from the COVID-19.
Productive at home this week.
For others who are sick.
Wisdom for government officials and President Trump and VP Pence.
Wisdom for church leaders.

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