Born Again Story in John 3

Story Walkthrough

Curious Teacher (1-4) – Nicodemus visited Jesus at night to ask some questions after seeing his miracles.

Drawings: Jesus (man & cross) met with a priest (man & hat) to discuss God’s kingdom (crown & cloud).

Water & Spirit (5-10) – Jesus said you must be born again to enter heaven. To be “born again” means that you die to your old life of self and sin (water) and live a new life of faith in and friendship with God (Spirit).

Drawings: Jesus explained that we must die to self (water) and be reborn in the Holy Spirit (dove & fire).

Yahweh’s Love (11-17) – Nicodemus was confused. Jesus explained that God loved humans so much that he sent the Son of Man to save them from destruction.

Drawings: Jesus explained that God (king & cloud) will shepherd the nations into salvation (staff & cross).

Light & Darkness (18-21) – Everyone has two choices: believe in Jesus and receive eternal salvation, or reject Jesus and remain under God’s judgment against evil.

Drawings: The Gospel’s (post & flame) two responses: believe (receiving woman) or reject God (hiding man).

Discipleship Activities

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.
• Practice telling the story with the drawings.
• Create your own drawings to illustrate the story.
• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal his wisdom.
• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?
• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.
• Make disciples. Teach others how to hear the Spirit

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