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:

Luke 10:30-37

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"The Good Samaritan," DK Children's Illustrated Bible, p.232

"The Good Samaritan," Spark Story Bible, p.300

"The Good Samaritan,"" DK Children's Everyday Bible, p.268

 

Children's Story Resource

The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers

One day a boy finds an aeroplane in his cupboard. Up, up, up and away he flies, high into the sky. Whizzing past clouds, stars and planets until suddenly, he runs out of petrol! Miles from earth, the boy crashes into the moon and waits. Just as he is beginning to get cold and lonely, a friendly martian appears from the darkness, also with a broken aircraft. Together they come up with a super plan to float the boy back down to earth to collect his toolbox. Can the boy find his way back home safely and will he ever make it back up to the moon to rescue his friend?

How these stories are connected: The Samaritan and the boy both use their resources to help someone else. These stories help us consider why we do the things we do and how we can go out of our way to make a difference for someone else. Sometimes actions that seem very small to us can make a big difference to someone else.

 

Questions about The Way Back Home:

     Did the boy and the Martian know each other?
     Why were they afraid at first?
     What did they do for each other?
     Why did they do that?
     Did they know each other at the end of the story?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     Did the Samaritan know the man he helped?
     Do you think he was afraid to help him?
     What did he do?
     Why did he do that?
     What does Jesus tell the lawyer to do?

 

Questions about our lives: 

     How do you and your friends help each other?
     Are you afraid to help your friends? Why or why not?
     Are you afraid to help people you don't know? Why or why not?

 

Prayer

Dear Jesus, teach us to love and care for people. Help us to be good neighbors and friends to the people around us. Teach us what is good and right. Amen.