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The LittleChildren


When the disciples thought li�le children were not important enough for Jesus, Jesus replied, “Let the li�lechildren come to me.” Our passage is found in Ma�hew 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16, and Luke 18:15-17.

Key Points:• Jesus welcomes children.• We should not judge people by how “important” they seem.• Jesus doesn’t welcome us because of who we are but because of who He is.

Lesson GuideWho is important? Select several of your child’s toys. This should include their favorite and least favorites. Askthe child to put them in order of importance (this is best done on a bookshelf or stairs to show how the mostimportant items are higher than the lesser items). When they are done, talk about the order they put them in.

Ask the child what people they think are important. Parents, poli�cians, royalty, etc. Take all the toys and putthem on an even level. Explain that God is not a respecter of persons (someone who treats people according totheir rank) and sees everyone as equal. We are all sinners and need Jesus in our hearts.

Jesus came to save people from every tribe, tongue, people, and na�on. Show a world map and allow your childto pick a place. Commit to praying for the people of that na�on. In addi�on, youmay research the country more.Look up photos. Listen to a sample of the language. Etc.

How did the disciples respond to the children who came to meet Jesus? They saw them as not very important.They tried to keep them away from Jesus. We should never underes�mate the small things.

Show an unblown up balloon. Talk about how it is very small. Blow it up. Ask if it s�ll seems small now? Sharethat God doesn’t care if people are rich or poor. Old or young. It’s what is inside that ma�ers to God. He caresabout whether Jesus is living in their hearts.

Play a game by lis�ng things that ma�er to God or don’t ma�er to God. Examples: Does God care if we have amillion dollars? Does God care if we obey His word?

Many people like to think they can offer something to God. Talk about ways people see themselves asimportant. Riches. Fame. Titles. Etc. Do these things ma�er to God? No. It is only through Jesus that people canbe saved.

Create a small cake out of mud. Ask the child if it would be good to eat. Begin adding decora�ons to the mudcake. Each �me, ask the child if they think it would be good to eat now. Talk about how it doesn’t ma�er howmany things we put on the cake, it is s�ll mud and icky to eat. If Jesus doesn’t clean our hearts, nothing elsema�ers since our hearts are dirty. Now pull out a simple cake or piece of bread. Ask if it would be be�er to eatthan the fancy mud cake. Explain that we don’t need fanciness like fame or fortune. We only need to offer Jesusour hearts that He can make clean.

Read Ephesians 2:8-9. Pray, and thank God that He welcomes children. Ask Him to bless you with knowing Himbe�er.

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Team obstacle course.Create an obstacle course. With your child, youmust find a way through together. You cancarry your child or li� them over obstacles, oryour child may crawl under while you climbover.

Share with your child how things and peoplewill try to block them from coming to Jesus, butyou are always there to help them. Remindthem that Jesus welcomes them.

Magnet MazeUsing magnet and a small piece of metal (a coin or paperclip are ideal). Place the magnet under the paper and themetal object above. Have your child guide the metalobject through the maze and to Jesus.

Pray with your childrenUsing a magnet and a small piece of metal (acoin or paper clip are ideal,) place the magnetunder the paper and the metal object above.Have your child guide the metal objectthrough the maze and to Jesus.

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How many girls are in the picture?

How many children have black hair?

How many children wear glasses?

How many children have pink cheeks?

How many children have green on their clothes?


Use witha magnet

or pen


Match the children in traditional costume.


Template pages,Colored pencils,

Scissors,Optional: Glue stick.

What you need

Let the little childrencome to me

What to do

Cut out the children withthe handle and along the

dashed line.

Color the template pages. Fold the parts. Inserthandle inside with the

children through the gap.


PrayerThank God that you are important toHim and that He welcomes you.

Ask Him to help you to treat others fairlyand to value them.

Worship TimeJesus Loves The Little Childrenhttps://youtu.be/lAP0hTmop5YJesus Loves the Little Oneshttps://youtu.be/mo2F_5sH-6YJesus Loves Mehttps://youtu.be/owx3ao42kwI

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