YEA Lesson Library
Do You Believe?
About This Lesson
Using Jesus’ healing of the blind men, the lesson teaches the importance of believing in Jesus and obeying Him.
Scriptures
Matthew 9:27-31
Mark 11:22 (NIrV)
John 3:16
John 6:29
John 10:25
Acts 16:31
1 John 3:23
Words to Know
BLIND - unable to see
MIRACLE - something that only God can do.
The Lesson
Close your eyes tightly. What can you see? Everything is dark. You can’t see anything. This is what it would be like if you were blind. You couldn’t see your mommy and daddy. It would be hard to find your way around. You would probably bump into things when you walked. You wouldn’t even know what color Barney was!
God is good to us. He gave us eyes so that we can see. But not everyone can see. Some people are blind. We shouldn’t laugh at people who can’t see. We should pray for them and help them when they need it.
One day two blind men were following Jesus. He had just brought a little dead girl back to life. It was a miracle! Jesus can do things that only God can do. The two blind men knew about Jesus’ power. They called out, “Jesus, please heal us. We want to see.” Jesus asked the men, “Do you believe I can make you see?” The men said they believed. Then Jesus touched their eyes. Guess what happened? They could see! They were so happy that they told everyone what Jesus did.
Do you believe Jesus? You can show Him you believe by doing what He tells you. When you obey Mommy and Daddy you show that you believe Jesus. He is happy when you believe Him.
Daily Devotions
Sunday - Matthew 9:27
Monday - John 10:25
Tuesday - Acts 16:31
Wednesday - Mark 11:22 (NIrV)
Thursday - John 6:29
Friday - 1 John 3:23
Saturday - John 3:16
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the children will be able to:
1. Explain that we show Jesus we believe Him by obeying Him.
2. Say that because Jesus is so good, He loves us.
3. Tell that Jesus gives us every good gift, including our eyes to see.
Topics & Themes
Belief (Faith)
Blindness
God’s love
God’s Provision
Healing
Helping Others
Jesus, His Ministry
Jesus, His Miracles
Healing
Loving Others
Obedience
Physical Infirmities -
Blindness
Materials Needed
Bible, YEA Students’ and Teacher’s books, attendance and memory verse charts, stars, songbook, CD or cassette tape, music player, tan sock, tan felt, tag board, glue, wiggle eyes, scissors, crayons, paper, plastic spoons, mirror
Preparation
“When exploring God’s power, children will naturally want to know how big God is. How do you measure God? Children this age are still thinking about spiritual beings in physical terms. God is spirit, and spirit is indefinable in our limited, human language. . . Rely on examples of God’s power that are big and impressive. . . Reawaken your own childlike sense of wonder, and your learners will get caught up in your excitement” (Teaching on Target by Dr. Robert and Jane Choun).
Before you come to class, make a hand puppet out of a tan-colored sock. Use the oval pattern to make the mouth. Trace and cut one oval from a piece of red or pink tag board. Fold it in half. Put the sock on your hand so your fingers are in the toe part and your thumb is in the heel. Glue the tag board between your thumb and fingers (see diagram on the pattern page in the center of this book). Cut the feet out of tan felt and sew to the sides of the sock. Use a black marker pen to draw a nose. Introduce the children to Morton the Mole. He will help you tell today’s story. Point out the fact that he has no eyes – he cannot see. Explain that moles live under the ground. They dig tunnels and live their whole life in the dark.
Review Questions
Allow each child to answer a question, using the puppet to talk for them. For large classes, add additional questions from the lesson or repeat the questions listed.
1. Why was it so important that these blind men believed Jesus?
2. Why is Jesus so good to us?
3. Who gives us every gift that we have?
4. Who gives us eyes to see?
Pattern Page
NEED Pattern PAGE!!
REACH Activity
Letter: B
Words: believe, blind, Barney, bump, brought back, beautiful
HELP THE BLIND WHEN THEY NEED IT. JESUS HELPED TWO BLIND MEN BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED HE COULD HELP THEM SEE.
Song
“My God Is So Big” is on page 14 of the Kids Classics Collection.
Closing Prayer
Thank you, Heavenly Father, that I can see. You love me so much that you gave me eyes. Help me to always believe you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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