Sunday Spotlight is where we share our Calvary Kids Bible lesson topic each week for kids of all ages. Use this lesson for a Family Night devotion or a preview/review time to talk about what your children are learning at Calvary on Sundays in God’s Word.

These lessons correspond to the Big Picture Cards your child receives each week — great to collect and review together! We post a new lesson here every Wednesday.

 

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Sunday, September 27

Lesson Title: Healings in Galilee

Bible Passage: Mark 1; Luke 4-5

Key Passage: Daniel 4:3

Big Picture Question:  Why did Jesus perform miracles? Jesus performed miracles to glorify God, to show He is the Son of God, and to care for people.

Lesson Summary

The healings Jesus performed from village to village weren’t like the spectacles put on by others who claimed to have divine power. Jesus didn’t come to seek applause of people looking for a show; He drew near to those experiencing affliction because of His great love for them and His Father. Jesus extended compassionate care to all who recognized their need for a Savior and trusted in Him for spiritual healing and wholeness.

In today’s passage, Jesus revealed His purpose for preaching: to proclaim the good news of His Father’s kingdom. This kingdom wasn’t what the people expected—it wasn’t for the most fortunate, educated, or impressive. Jesus’ heart was for all who found themselves in need of His healing, all who trusted in Him as their great Healer.

Jesus’ healing of the man with leprosy is one of the greatest examples of love and compassion found in Scripture. Luke 5:12 tells us his leprosy had spread all over his body, an advanced case leaving him isolated from community and desperate enough to fall facedown before the Lord. In an act of great faith, the man trusted in Jesus’ power to heal, knowing that His willingness to save him was all he would need.

Mark 1:41 says that compassion moved Jesus closer to the man in need. Jesus did more than speak healing words over him; Jesus reached out, touched him, and immediately healed him! In a society that often shunned lepers, Jesus offered His touch as a means of closeness and compassion. With His words, Jesus gave him next steps for cleansing and reentering his community.

The man was healed from leprosy and couldn’t keep the good news of Jesus to himself. In desperation, he turned to Jesus by faith, experiencing the Savior’s true healing. He believed in Jesus’ ability, power, and authority to heal. We can still approach Jesus by faith with our requests, trusting that He can accomplish whatever He wills.

The reason the crowds gathered all those centuries ago was to listen to Jesus and be healed. May your children hear Jesus’ words of life and experience the healing and wholeness that only He provides.

 
Christ Connection

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus came to heal us from our sin and forgive us when we ask.
   
• Younger Preschool: Jesus cared for a man who was very sick and made him better. Sin is like being sick inside, but Jesus can take away our sin when we ask Him.
   
• Older Preschool: Jesus showed His care for people by healing the man with the skin disease. Jesus shows His care for us by offering forgiveness for sin if we repent and believe in Him.
   
• Kids: Jesus was willing to heal the man's skin and make him clean. Jesus is also willing save those who humble themselves, repent of their sin, and trust in Him.

Big Picture Question & Answer

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.

• Younger Preschool: Why did Jesus do miracles? Jesus did miracles to show He is the Son of God.
   
• Older Preschool: Why did Jesus perform miracles? Jesus performed miracles to show He is the Son of God.
   
• Kids: Why did Jesus perform miracles? Jesus performed miracles to glorify God, to show He is the Son of God, and to care for people.

Key Passage

Daniel 4:3  This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.

• Babies & Toddlers: How great and mighty are his miracles. His kingdom is forever. Daniel 4:3
   
• Younger Preschool: How great are his miracles and mighty his wonders! His kingdom is forever. Daniel 4:3
   
• Older Preschool: How great are his miracles, and how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom. Daniel 4:3
   
• Kids: How great are his miracles, and how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. Daniel 4:3

Next week: Jesus Forgives and Heals (Matthew 9; Mark 2; Luke 5)

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