Overview Jesus the Word An Angel Visits Mary Simeon and Anna Flight to Egypt Boy in the Temple Jesus the Word Epiphany John the Baptist The Baptism of Jesus The Lamb of God Tempted Calling the Disciples Wedding at Cana Woman at the Well The Beatitudes Love Your Enemies Do Not Worry Build Your House on the Rock The Man with a Shriveled Hand The Widow of Nain Jesus Calms a Storm The Mustard Seed The Man in the Caves The Man Born Blind Four Friends Mary and Martha The Lord's Prayer Jesus and the Children Transfiguration The Good Samaritan The Parable of the Fig Tree The Danger of Riches The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin The Lost Son The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Ten Men Healed Man Born Blind Lazarus Jesus Talks about God's House Promise of the Holy Spirit The Rich Young Man The Woman Who Touched Jesus' Cloak Jairus' Daughter The Parable of Talents Sending the Twelve Peter's Faith Feeding the 5000 Share God's Love The Ten Bridesmaids The Wrong People Heal in Jesus' Name James and John Ask for Seats of Honour Sheep and Goats Christ the King Zacchaeus A Woman Washes Jesus' Feet Palm Sunday Jesus Cleanses the Temple Parable of the Vineyard The Wedding Banquet Paying Taxes The Greatest Commandment Be Humble The Sadducees’ Question Jesus the Vine The Empty Tomb Thomas and Jesus The Road to Emmaus The Disciples Fish Again The Great Commission Jesus' Ascension

Bible Texts:

John 15:1-11

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"Jesus the Vine," Spark Story Bible, p.452

 

Children's Story Resources

Three Cheers for Tacky by Helen Lester and illustrated by Lynn Munsinger

Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, Perfect, and Tacky join a cheering contest, but Tacky, the odd bird, takes forever to learn the routine. The day of the contest, all the other contestants bore the judges with their perfect routines, but Tacky’s hilarious mistakes win his team the contest.

How these stories are connected: Jesus prays for us to be united; to be a team. Even when it seems like we don’t belong, working together and finding ways to be together will always result in good things. We were made to be a team.

 

Questions about Three Cheers for Tacky:

     Do you like Tacky or the other penguins better?

     What do you like about Tacky?

     Is being different important?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     Who is the vine? Who is the gardener? Who are the branches?

     What happens to the branches when they’re not connected to the vine?

     Can we live how God wants us to without Jesus?

 

Questions about our lives:

     How does God tell us to love others? How can we show people we love them?

 

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for making us all unique and special in our own way. Please help us to love others like you love us. We know how important it is to have Jesus in our lives. Please help us to stay connected to him so we might live how you want us to. Amen.