Family Bible Time: The Beatitudes

Family guide · Jesus Raises Lazarus · John 11:17-44 · about 15 minutes

Big idea: Jesus showed authority over death and called people to trust Him.

This week we are revisiting Jesus Raises Lazarus. Keep the discussion anchored in John 11:17-44 and the big idea: Jesus showed authority over death and called people to trust Him.

The 15-minute flow

2 minConnect. Recall where The Beatitudes fits in the Bible story.
5 minRead. Read selected portions of John 11:17-44.
3 minUnderstand. Ask what the passage directly says and what meaning follows from it.
3 minPlay. Use the The Beatitudes Story Path orally or on paper.
2 minRespond. 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 consistent with this lesson’s formation focus: trust.

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: Use gentle language about death and grief; do not imply bereavement is caused by personal sin.