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 14:1-14

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"God's House," Spark Story Bible, p.448

 

 

Children's Story Resources

Sam & Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Jon Klassen

Two boys dig a hole in search of something spectacular. When they become too tired to dig anymore, they fall asleep. They wake up as they begin to fall, but find themselves falling toward home.

How these stories are connected: Jesus assures us that God’s House is big enough for all of us. No matter where we go or what we do, in the end we will arrive at the place Jesus has prepared for us. Just like Sam and Dave, we will discover that our search for something spectacular leads us home.

Questions about Sam & Dave Dig a Hole:

     Why do Sam & Dave dig a hole?

     Did you notice that they are always close to something spectacular?

     What do you think about that?

     Where does their digging lead them? Why?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     Where did Jesus tell his disciples he was going?

     What was he doing there?

     How are the disciples going to get there?

     What did Jesus tell them to do while he was gone? Why?

 

Questions about our lives:

     What spectacular things do you like to do?

     How do those things help us find our way to God’s House?

 

Prayer

Dear God, no matter what we do help us remember that you have a place in your house for us. Help us spend our lives searching for and doing spectacular things, so you might be pleased with us when we come to your house . Amen.