August 4, 2013

NT 16 Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man

Reference: Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:18-26

Big Idea and Motions: Because Jesus is God, he can forgive our sins.
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
God - point up
Forgive - hold one hand palm up; pretend to brush something off it with the fingertips of your other hand
Sins - two thumbs down

Verse and Motions: Psalm 32:1 - Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (ESV)
Blessed - point to your cheeks and smile
One - hold up one finger
Transgression - form a “T” with your hands
Forgiven - Forgive - hold left palm up, brush it off twice with the fingertips of your other hand 1
Sin - two thumbs down
Covered - form a roof over your head with your arms

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What was Jesus doing in the house? // Teaching people God's Word
How crowded was it? // So crowded, no one could get inside
What problem did the man with four friends have? // He couldn't walk
How did the four friends get their friend inside the house with Jesus? // Made a hole in the roof, lowered their friend down
What was the first thing Jesus said when he saw the man and their friends? // Son, your sins are forgiven
How did the Bible teachers feel when Jesus told the man his sins were forgiven? Why? // Upset because only God can forgive sins
What happened when Jesus told the man to pick up his mat and walk? //His legs were healed and he could walk
How did the people in the crowd feel when Jesus healed the man’s legs? // Amazed.
What is today’s big idea? // Because Jesus is God, he can forgive our sins.
What is today’s Bible verse? // Psalm 32:1 - Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (ESV)

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