The Dig for Kids: Luke Vol. 1 Read Online Free Page A
Author: Patrick Schwenk
Bible where Jesus lived. Before I made the choice to go, I prayed and prayed! It was a hard choice, but God always gives us wisdom when we ask Him. How do you make choices? Do you just do something without thinking about it? Hopefully not! In this lesson, we’ll see how Jesus makes important decisions.
The Dig: Luke 6:12-16
What does Jesus go to the mountainside to do?
According to the passage, how long does Jesus pray?
What is Jesus praying about?
Take a minute and look up these Bible passages on prayer: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 and Philippians 4:6-7. What do these verses say we are supposed to do?
The Treasure:
It pays to pray! All of these verses teach us to be careful with the choices we make every day. If we are scared, we should pray. If we need wisdom, we should pray. If we are sad, we should pray. If we are thankful, we should pray. Get the point? Don’t just act; always pray first!
The Display:
What are some things you want to pray for in your own life? Who are some friends or family members you can be praying for? Try to start each day this week by praying before you leave the house!
Lesson 16:
God Is with You
Key Verse: Luke 6:31 (NIV)
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
The Map:
Sometimes being a Christian can be hard! In this lesson, we’ll look at Jesus’ promise that even if things get rough, we have a great reward in Heaven! Do not be afraid because God is with you and loves you.
The Dig: Luke 6:17-26
Even if you are poor, hungry, insulted, crying, and even hated, what does Jesus say you are?
What do you think it means to be blessed?
What does the word “woe” mean?
The Treasure:
It’s better to love God than have everything in the world! Sometimes people seem to have it all. They have lots of money, people like them, and they always seem happy. But Jesus is warning them that if they don’t have a relationship with God then they really don’t have true happiness!
The Display:
There is nothing better in life than knowing we have a relationship with Jesus. Even if we are poor, hungry, sad, or even hated, we know that God is with us and loves us. What makes you the happiest?
Lesson 17:
Love Your Enemies
Key Verse: Luke 6:31 (NIV)
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
The Map:
Has someone ever been mean to you? How did you treat them back? In this lesson, we’ll learn about what Jesus says about our enemies. Let’s get ready to dig!
The Dig: Luke 6:27-36
What is an enemy?
Do you have any enemies?
According to this passage, what does Jesus say we are supposed to do to our enemies?
Read verse 31 again. What does Jesus mean?
The Treasure:
Love is stronger than hate! Anybody can be downright nasty and mean, but not everyone can love. Jesus teaches us that the most powerful thing we can do is love people, even our enemies.
The Display:
How can you go out of your way to love someone this week? Do you know someone who isn’t very nice? How can you love them?
Lesson 18:
Don’t Point the Finger
Key Verse: Luke 6:31 (NIV)
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
The Map:
It’s a lot easier to see what other people are doing wrong than it is to see what you are doing wrong! In this lesson, we’ll see what Jesus has to say about judging other people.
The Dig: Luke 6:37-42
What does it mean to judge?
Why do you think Jesus is telling us to be careful not to judge?
What else is Jesus telling us to do?
The Treasure:
Don’t make a decision about someone too quickly before you know all the facts! When you judge someone, you are looking at them and then making a decision about them. Sometimes our judgments of people are right, but sometimes they are way off. Make sure you look more closely at your own life.
The Display:
Take a minute and think about some things
The Dig: Luke 6:12-16
What does Jesus go to the mountainside to do?
According to the passage, how long does Jesus pray?
What is Jesus praying about?
Take a minute and look up these Bible passages on prayer: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 and Philippians 4:6-7. What do these verses say we are supposed to do?
The Treasure:
It pays to pray! All of these verses teach us to be careful with the choices we make every day. If we are scared, we should pray. If we need wisdom, we should pray. If we are sad, we should pray. If we are thankful, we should pray. Get the point? Don’t just act; always pray first!
The Display:
What are some things you want to pray for in your own life? Who are some friends or family members you can be praying for? Try to start each day this week by praying before you leave the house!
Lesson 16:
God Is with You
Key Verse: Luke 6:31 (NIV)
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
The Map:
Sometimes being a Christian can be hard! In this lesson, we’ll look at Jesus’ promise that even if things get rough, we have a great reward in Heaven! Do not be afraid because God is with you and loves you.
The Dig: Luke 6:17-26
Even if you are poor, hungry, insulted, crying, and even hated, what does Jesus say you are?
What do you think it means to be blessed?
What does the word “woe” mean?
The Treasure:
It’s better to love God than have everything in the world! Sometimes people seem to have it all. They have lots of money, people like them, and they always seem happy. But Jesus is warning them that if they don’t have a relationship with God then they really don’t have true happiness!
The Display:
There is nothing better in life than knowing we have a relationship with Jesus. Even if we are poor, hungry, sad, or even hated, we know that God is with us and loves us. What makes you the happiest?
Lesson 17:
Love Your Enemies
Key Verse: Luke 6:31 (NIV)
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
The Map:
Has someone ever been mean to you? How did you treat them back? In this lesson, we’ll learn about what Jesus says about our enemies. Let’s get ready to dig!
The Dig: Luke 6:27-36
What is an enemy?
Do you have any enemies?
According to this passage, what does Jesus say we are supposed to do to our enemies?
Read verse 31 again. What does Jesus mean?
The Treasure:
Love is stronger than hate! Anybody can be downright nasty and mean, but not everyone can love. Jesus teaches us that the most powerful thing we can do is love people, even our enemies.
The Display:
How can you go out of your way to love someone this week? Do you know someone who isn’t very nice? How can you love them?
Lesson 18:
Don’t Point the Finger
Key Verse: Luke 6:31 (NIV)
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
The Map:
It’s a lot easier to see what other people are doing wrong than it is to see what you are doing wrong! In this lesson, we’ll see what Jesus has to say about judging other people.
The Dig: Luke 6:37-42
What does it mean to judge?
Why do you think Jesus is telling us to be careful not to judge?
What else is Jesus telling us to do?
The Treasure:
Don’t make a decision about someone too quickly before you know all the facts! When you judge someone, you are looking at them and then making a decision about them. Sometimes our judgments of people are right, but sometimes they are way off. Make sure you look more closely at your own life.
The Display:
Take a minute and think about some things
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