Pray like Jesus - Kids Sunday School Lesson

BIBLE LESSON:

• BIBLE: 

Let’s hear from the Bible. I am going to read from Luke 10 (everybody say Luke) This is what Luke writes down about what he heard Jesus praying to God:

"At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.”

Q: What emotion did Jesus feel? (A: joy in the Holy Spirit)

Q: Did you know that even Jesus prayed? (A: yes, he’s fully God and also fully human)

Q: What did Jesus call God in his prayer? (A: Father, Lord of heaven and earth)

God wants to help you to come alive fully. You can bring all your emotions to God, even Jesus brought his emotions to God! He let out his feelings with his Father.

• CHALLENGE:

Your challenge for this week: 1. pause in a situation, 2. breathe, 3. count to 3, and 4. pray

Like this: act out how you would do this

MINISTRY / RESPONSE:

• SETTING:

Have kids go into groups of 3-4 + a leader

Spread out across the room

Play some soaking music

ACTIVATION:

• Practice talking to Jesus about your feelings

Ask these questions and let the kids discuss it:

Where can we talk to Jesus? How can we talk to Jesus? When can we talk to Jesus?

2. Write down / draw a prayer talking to Jesus about your feelings.