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Family Bible Time: Jesus Has Authority to Forgive In about 15 minutes, read Mark 2:1-12 and explore this big idea: The healing of the paralysed man points to Jesus' authority over sin as well as sickness.
Connect Read Understand Play Respond Step 1 of 5: Connect
Step 1 of 5 · about 2 minutes
Connect Recall where Jesus Has Authority to Forgive fits in the Bible story.
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The 15-minute flow 2 min Connect Recall where Jesus Has Authority to Forgive fits in the Bible story.
5 min Read Read or retell Mark 2:1-12 and notice two details.
3 min Understand Ask what the passage directly says and what meaning follows from it.
3 min Play Use the Jesus Has Authority to Forgive Evidence Grid orally or on paper.
2 min Respond Choose one voluntary response and pray together.
Talk about it What happened or what was taught? What does this show us about God, Jesus, or faithful life? What is one response we can practise? This week Action: Choose one concrete response connected to this lesson and practise it this week.
Prayer: Thank God for what is clear in the passage; ask for wisdom to respond faithfully without claiming more than the text supports.
Note for parents: Questions are welcome. Do not force disclosure, certainty, public prayer, baptism, or another public religious decision.