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Jesus Heals Jairus’ Daughter (Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:16-24)

Main Point: Jesus has power over sickness and death.

Key Verse: After the crowd had been sent outside, Jesus went in. He took the girl by the hand, and she got up. – Matthew 9:25

Materials: A sheet of paper and a pen or pencil for each student; a Band-Aid, a twig or stick, a rock, a dirty rag, a piece of black cloth, an plastic communion cup, a fish hook (made of wire).

Personal Connection:

• Say: I have a sheet of paper for each of you. Pass out the sheets of paper. Now, I want you each to write a list of the things that Jesus does NOT have power over. Wait for the students to make their lists. Their papers will be blank! Well? What did you come up with? Nothing! Of course that was a trick question! There is NOTHING that Jesus does not have power over!

Hands on Application:

• Say: Place items in the center of the table. Here I have a few items that represent things that Jesus had power over. I'll describe Jesus' action, and you tell me which item here represents that action. Jesus' first recorded miracle was turning water into wine at a wedding (John 2:1-11). Which item represents turning water into wine? The communion cup. Yes! And what about the time Jesus caused the disciples to catch more fish than their nets could hold (Luke 5:3-10)? Which item represents that? The fish hook. Exactly! Now you're getting the hang of this. One time, Jesus caused a fig tree to shrivel up and die just by telling it to (Matthew 21:18-22). Which item represents Jesus' power over nature? The twig. Remember the man with evil spirits that lived in the rocky tombs? Jesus cast those evil spirits out of him with just a word (Matthew 8:28-32). Which item here represents that best? The rock. Jesus once proved His power to forgive sin by healing a paralyzed man (John 5:5-17). Which item represents Jesus' power over sin? (Here's a hint: The Bible says our sin makes our actions like a dirty rag. Isaiah 64:6) The dirty rag. And what about the woman we just learned about who touched Jesus' clothes to be healed (Matthew 9:20-22)? Which item represents Jesus' ability to heal sickness? The Band-Aid. Right! And finally, what happened at the end of the story we just heard? Jesus raised Jairus' daughter back to life (Matthew 9:18-19). Which item represents Jesus' power over death? The black cloth. We'll say this black cloth represents death because people used to wear black clothing at funerals.

Group Discussion:

• Say: Whew! We have lots of symbols here of things that Jesus has power over, but they only show a fraction of his power. Jesus has power over all things, because He is fully God and He created everything. Ask: Is there anything in your life that is too big for Jesus to handle? No! It can be anything. Maybe you have a friend or family member who is sick in the hospital. Maybe your mom or dad lost their job. Whatever it is, Jesus can help you. Of course, sometimes Jesus doesn't solve our problems the way we want Him to. But we know that Jesus works all things for His glory and for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). Remember the lesson today? Jairus' daughter died before Jesus got to her. This seemed terrible to Jairus and his wife. But what happened? Jesus raised the little girl from the dead! Jesus took a horrible situation and used it for His glory. He can do the same thing in your life. And, there is no problem too small for Him to handle, either. Jesus cares about the everyday things you face, and He wants to help you through those as well. Go to Jesus with everything, big and small. There is nothing that Jesus can't handle!

Conversation with God (Prayer): Pray that the students will have the faith to take all their problems to Jesus, no matter what they are, and that they will have the faith to believe that Jesus will work all things for His glory. Fill in the prayer journal and close in prayer.

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