Parables
What is a parable?
A story told to teach people a lesson.
Jesus told them to help people better understand what God is like and to how get to know him better.
Who wrote the Bible?
The Bible was written by many different people. God gave these people the words to write.
What are the 3 rules of Kids Club?
Respect God
Respect your Leaders
Respect your Neighbor (Don't be a space invader)
The Lord is my SHEPHERD, I shall not WANT.
When Jesus and the Disciples were in the boat sailing across the Sea of Galilee, what did Jesus do to calm the storm?
He spoke to it. He commanded it to stop by saying "Peace. Be still."
In the parable of The Prodigal Son, the son took his inheritance early and wasted it all on parties and lavish living. When he had lost all of his money and had no home, where did he go to get a job?
He worked on a pig farm, eating and sleeping with the pigs.
Why do we read the Bible?
The Bible is a guidebook for our lives.
It teaches us how to follow God, how to follow God’s rules, to pray, to love others, to repent, and so much more.
What does the word BLURT mean?
To say something suddenly and without thinking. Interrupt, call out, or shout out.
What is a mountain top experience?
When everything is going great, no worries, no problems
What is the name of the Town where Jesus was born?
Bethlehem
In the Parable of the Great Banquet, a king thew a huge party and invited many friends but none of them came. Who did he invite when all of his friends refused to go to the party?
He invited anyone and everyone who wanted to go.
Fill in the blanks: Draw ______ to God, and he will draw _____ to you. James 4:__
Draw NEAR to God, and he will draw NEAR to you. James 4:8
What is the average number of kids that attend Kids Club every week?
Between 65-72 kids attend Kids Club each week
How is Jesus similar to a shepherd?
Like a shepherd, Jesus cares for his people. He provided all that they need for their physical needs (food and water, shelter, protection) and also their spiritual needs (peace, comfort, patience, self control...)
Jesus performed a miracle and fed over 5,000 people with just 5 small loaves of bread and 2 preserved fish. He multiplied them and there was so much food that everyone was able to eat and there were even leftovers! How much food was collected after everyone had eaten?
There were 12 baskets full of leftover food.
In the parable of the Wise and Foolish man, the wise man built his house on a solid rock foundation, but the foolish man built his on a sandy foundation. What does the foundation represent?
The rock represents the words of Jesus, the Bible. The sand represents putting your trust and faith in anything other than God. Being disobedient to God’s word.
Psalm 23 verse 3 says "He leads me in paths of righteousness, for His name’s sake."
What is righteousness?
Righteousness is doing what is right in the eyes of God. We learn what is right and wrong from reading the Bible.
What does it mean if your name tag has a bike sticker on it?
A bike sticker means that you can go home on your own, either walking, biking, scootering, etc.
What does it mean to be "in the valley"?
When things are difficult. Examples: a family member is very sick. Being bullied by kids a school
Jesus died on the cross and then rose from the dead how many days later?
Jesus rose from the dead after 3 days.
In the Parable of The Unforgiving Servant, there was servant who worked for a rich man and he owed a LOT of money to his boss. The boss told his servant it was time to pay his debt or go to jail. The servant begged for the boss to have mercy on him. The boss decided to give the man GRACE, and forgive his debt.
What is grace?
When something is given to a person who doesn’t deserve it.
What is Easter and why do we celebrate it?
Easter is the holiday when we celebrate how Jesus rose from the dead. We celebrate it because without his sacrifice, dying on the cross to pay for our sins, we wouldn't be able to spend eternity in heaven with him!
We often sing the song "Fruits of the Spirit". Name the actual fruit of the spirt (hint: they are not fruits that you eat)
The fruits of the spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control
A shepherd used a rod and a staff as tools for keeping his sheep. How does he use the rod (the short stick that is wide on one end, and narrow on the other)?
Shepherds will throw their rod at predators to scare them away, or will throw them in front a sheep that is wandering away, to get them to go back to the herd.
When Jesus was a baby, some wise men traveled to visit him. They brought him 3 gifts. What are the 3 gifts that they brought him?
The wise men brought him gold, frankincense, and myrrh.