27 June 2021

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Bible readings for today

• 2 Samuel 1:1,17-27
• Psalms 130:1-8
• 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
• Mark 5:21-43

Collect

Healing God, 
you are life and wholeness, 
transform our brokenness 
by your life giving love 
and deepen our faith. 
Through Jesus Christ, 
who is alive and reigns with you, 
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 
one God, now and forever. 
Amen

Mark 5:21-43

Today's story is about Jesus healing a woman and a girl

Discussion Questions: Girls

In a culture that respected men and often put women second, Jesus does something quite radical. Not only does he heal a woman who had been bleeding for years, but he brings a little girl back to life. 

• What do these two miracles have in common? 
• What do you know about girls back in Jesus' time? 
• Why do you think Jesus healed two girls? 
• What do you think the leaders would have thought, when they heard? 
• What do you think this tells us about how God values about girls? 
• What do you think God is reminding us in today's story? 

Unpacking the story

The Growing Kids in Grace website has some ideas for today's lesson

Games

The woman in today's story reached out to touch Jesus' clothes, and she was healed. Play a couple of games that include touch, like Tag, Thumbs up, Blindfold Tag, and Dodgeball. 

Activities

• A folded picture craft from JWL resources
• Crafts from Growing in Grace website, which also has other ideas for the story about Jesus bringing Jairus' daughter back to life ​
• Colouring in sheet (source unknown)

Media