Big Idea
Jesus’ words have real power—nothing scary is stronger than he is.
Memory Verse
“He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!” — Mark 1:27
Object Lesson
Blow up a balloon and let it go — it flies wildly. Then hold a second balloon firmly and guide it where you want. Jesus’ word brings calm and order to things that feel out of control.
Craft
Strong Word Shield: Decorate a cardboard shield with the words “Jesus is stronger.” Children hold them up when we name things that feel scary.
Three ways this craft can look:
Materials
Balloons, Cardboard shields, Markers, Stickers, Ribbon
Full passage
Scripture Reading
21They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught. 22They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. 23Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, 24saying, “Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!” 25Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” 26The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!” 28The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
Mark 1:21–28 · World English Bible (public domain). Read this passage in the NIV
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