Story Outline

Faith-Filled Friends (17-19) – friend, faith, mat, man > A paralyzed man’s friends heard Jesus was in their town teaching. They carried him to Jesus to be healed.

Drawings: A paralyzed man (man & mat) had friends who believed Jesus could heal him (man & faith).

Forgiven Sins (20-21) – Jesus, mat, man, flame > The house was full. The friends lowered their friend through a hole in the roof. Jesus saw the faith of these friends and forgave the sins of the paralyzed man.

Drawings: Jesus forgave the man’s sins (speaking man & cross), and the man was healed (man, mat, & flame).

Heaven’s Authority (22-24) – king, earth, stars, broken chains > The local priests were furious, accusing Jesus of blasphemy. Jesus said he would prove his authority.

Drawings: Jesus has authority (king) to heal & deliver (broken chains) the sins of the nations (earth & stars).

Healing Miracle (25-26) – man, faith, mat, flag > Jesus told the man to stand up, pick up his mat, and walk. Jesus demonstrated his authority to forgive our sins.

Drawings: The healed man stood up (man & mat). He believed in and worshiped Jesus Messiah (faith & flag).

Discipleship Activities

• Worship > Praise God for who he is and what he has done.
• Pray > Pray for yourself, family, friends, enemies, and all nations.
• Listen > Listen to the story.
• Draw > Draw the story.
• Practice > Use the drawings to tell the story in your own words.
• Create > Create your own drawings/illustrations for the story.
• Discuss > Discuss the meaning of this story with a friend or group.
• Learn > Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you. What does he want you to learn?
• Share > Ask the Holy Spirit if there’s anyone you know who needs to hear this story.
• Abide > Rest in the Holy Spirit, enjoy his friendship, and listen to his voice.