LESSON 9: JESUS HEALS PETER’S MOTHER-IN-LAW
VOCABULARY: sick, fever, worried, synagogue, preach, commanded
STORY: There was a woman. Her name was Mary. She was very sick. One day she was lying in bed with a very high fever. She could not do anything. Everyone was worried about her. Jesus, a good man who performed many miracles, was leaving the synagogue when he was asked to go see Mary. Jesus went to see Mary. Jesus went and commanded the fever to go away. Right away the fever left and Mary got up. Mary began to serve Jesus. Later in the day, many who were sick came to Jesus and he healed them all. Everyone wanted Jesus to stay, but Jesus had to continue going and preaching in the different synagogues. So Jesus continued to preach.
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: There was a woman. (Was there a woman or a man?) Her name was Mary. (What was her name?) She was very sick. (How was she?) One day she was lying in bed with a very high fever. (What did she have?) She could not do anything. (Could she do anything?) Everyone was worried about her. (How did people feel?) Jesus, a good man who performed many miracles, was leaving the synagogue when he was asked to go see Mary. (Who was asked to go see Mary? Why was he asked to go see Mary?) Jesus went to see Mary. (Where did Jesus go?) Jesus went and commanded the fever to go away. (What did Jesus command?) Right away the fever left and Mary got up. (What happened to the fever? What did Mary do?) Mary began to serve Jesus. (Who did Mary begin to serve?) Later in the day many who were sick came to Jesus and he healed them all. (Who did Jesus heal?) Everyone wanted Jesus to stay, but Jesus had to continue going and preaching in the different synagogues. So Jesus continued to preach. (What did Jesus continue to do?)
ACTIVITIES: (Save chart for lesson 10)
- Teach the Vocabulary Words
- Have the students write and draw a picture for the vocabulary words. Play a vocabulary game if you like.
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read the story and answer the questions.
- Talk about what miracles they have learned about in this module.
- Make a chart of the different miracles:
| Story 1: They did not have enough food to feed the thousands. | God broke the bread and it fed everyone more than they could have asked for. |
| Story 2: Maria and Jose didn’t have food. | They prayed and asked God to provide for them and a neighbor brought them food. |
| Story 3: A man was born blind. | Jesus heals the man and gives him his sight. |
| Story 4: A boy falls off of the jungle gym and hurts his head. | His brother prays for healing and the bump goes down. |
| Story 5: The young man was dead. | Jesus tells the boy to get up and he gets up. |
| Story 6: A boy falls under the ice and is on life support. | His family prays and with the power of prayer the boy survives. |
| Story 7: Mary is sick with a high fever. | God heals her and others of their sicknesses. |
7. End class in prayer