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Jesus Feeds the Crowd

Kids (ages 4-8) · John 6:1-14 · Standard ·35 minutes

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Objective: Retell the main action in John 6:1-14 and explain in simple language that jesus showed compassion and provided for a hungry crowd.

Read: John 6:1-14

Opening: Ask: What do you notice first in this passage before we explain what it means?

Say:

Ask:

Do: Complete the Loaves and Fish Count-and-Share Sheet activity.

Close: Pray using one truth from the passage and one faithful response.

Materials: Bible; Loaves and Fish Count-and-Share Sheet

Standard outline · 35 minutes

  1. 4 minConnect. Connect the lesson to the biblical storyline.
  2. 4 minContext. Connect the lesson to the biblical storyline.
  3. 9 minRead and observe. Read and observe the principal passage. Ask: What does the passage directly say or narrate?
  4. 7 minDiscuss. Work from the text and keep observation distinct from interpretation. Ask: How does the big idea arise from the passage? What should we avoid claiming from this passage?
  5. 7 minActivity. Complete Loaves and Fish Count-and-Share Sheet. Activity: Loaves and Fish Count-and-Share Sheet. Printable: K1-L20-P01-loaves-fish-count.
  6. 4 minRespond. Name one faithful response and pray. Ask: What is one faithful response that follows from this lesson?

Activity details

Loaves and Fish Count-and-Share Sheet · 8 min

Materials: Loaves and Fish Count-and-Share Sheet; Pens or pencils

  1. Work through the resource using the passage.
  2. Mark observations separately from conclusions.
  3. Discuss one careful application.

Low-resource option: Use blank paper and create the same categories by hand.

Closing

Memory verse: John 6:1-14

Prayer: Thank God for the truth in this passage and ask for wisdom to respond faithfully.

Take-home line: Jesus showed compassion and provided for a hungry crowd.