A SAD FATHER BECOMES HAPPY (Mark 5)

CRAFT (To be used with Bible story): Children draw a sad face on a paper plate and a happy face on the another.

BIBLE STORY: A Sad Father Becomes Happy (Based on Mark 5)

Teacher tells the children that when they hear the word “Happy” in the story, they are to hold up their happy face. When they hear the word “Sad” they are to hold up their sad face.

“Do you see that boat out there on the sea?” someone asked.

“Yes, and it’s coming this way” another person said.

By then, many of the people had seen the boat and word began speading, “It’s Jesus! It’s Jesus!”

Everyone was so happy and excited to see Jesus!

The mothers in the crowd were happy!

The fathers in the crowd were happy!

All the children in the crowd were happy!

All the people walked and walked until they were right at the seaside.

The large happy crowd met Jesus at the seaside.

One person in the crowd was Jairus. He was sad.

When Jairus saw Jesus, he fell to his knees and begged: “My daughter is very sick and about to die. I am very sad. Please come and lay hands on her so she will get well and

live.”

Jesus started to go with Jarius but He got stopped by a lady in the crowd of people.

While Jesus was still talking to this woman, some people came from Jarius’s house.

They were very sad. They announced that the little girl was dead.

Jesus said to Jarius, “Don’t pay any attention to what they are telling you. Trust Me.”

Jesus, Jarius and others walked and walked until they arrived at Jarius’ house.

The child’s father was sad.

The child’s mother was sad.

Jesus took the child’s father and mother, along with his companions, and went into the girl’s room.

Jesus clasped her hand and said, “Little girl, get up.”

The girl got up and walked around!

Everyone was so happy and thankful for what Jesus had done! This father who had been so sad was now very happy!

 

SONG: “Jesus” from “Miracle Mud” album (Click on title to hear a sample.)