![]() ![]() Jesus knows we can’t start out as a fully grown, two-story mustard tree. Jesus says that faith the size of a mustard seed is all you need. Now, look at your dot, because here comes the really cool part. Once you plant them, they grow up to be huge! I mean they are taller than you, taller than me, and sometimes they even get to be taller than this building! I would never think such a tiny thing could ever grow to be like that. Pretty small isn’t it?īut mustard seeds don’t stay small. ![]() Those dots are about the size of a single mustard seed. Hold up your card when you have it so I can see. And right in the center of that card I need you to make a single dot with your marker. I need everyone to grab your marker and index card. The Bible talks about another kind of tiny thing that we haven’t looked at yet. And even though it’s so much smaller than a horse, that ant is just as real and just as alive. Now, if an ant came into the classroom right now, would you notice it? Some people might, but a bunch of people would never even see it. I mean think about, if a horse came into the classroom right now, would you notice it? Of course you would! How could you possibly NOT see it? I guess because when things are tiny we don’t really notice them. You know, I don’t normally think about tiny things. I am so impressed with all of the tiny things you thought of earlier. After completing all ten categories go through each category and award a point to anyone with a unique answer, as well as a point to whomever chose the smallest thing. Next, read each category below and give the kids 30 seconds to silently think of an answer and write it down. Give each child a piece of paper and writing utensil. Opening Activity – Tiny Faith – Think Small If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Gospel Reading – Mark 4:26-34. Please modify as best fits your ministry. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. This free Bible lesson is based on Mark 4:26-34 when Jesus speaks about the faith of a mustard seed. ![]()
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