Lesson NL13

The Kingdom of Heaven

Open with prayer.

Introduce and show The Kingdom of Heaven video NEST

Bible reading:

Matthew 13: 45-46 Parable of the pearl

Matthew 25: 1-13 Parable of 10 bridesmaids

Matthew 13: 24-30 Parable of wheat and weeds

Specific questions: Good insights by Jesus answering questions

Open ended questions:

1. Did anyone see any difference between what was on the video and what we read in the
Bible? (On the first and second class, tell the kids that this question is coming as we start the
video.)
2. What difference did you see in the same story covered by different Bible books? Which
Bible book did you like the best? Why?
3. What was the best thing you saw from either the video or the Bible reading?
4. Who did Jesus’ story of the wheat and weeds apply to our struggles to build friendships and
within our family during hard times?

Names covered on earlier lesson:

Mary: mother of Jesus

Joseph: husband of Mary
Herod: evil local ruler who wanted to kill baby Jesus
John the Baptist
Matthew tax collector turned disciple
Gabriel
Andrew (Peter’s brother)
Peter
John
Nicodemus (local religious leader who came later helping prepare Jesus’ body for burial)