John 1:43-51
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Philip was from the town of Bethsaida, where Andrew and Peter lived. Philip found Nathanial and told him, “remember what Moses wrote in the law about a man who was coming, and the prophets also wrote about him. We have found him. He is Jesus, the son of Joseph. He is from Nazareth.”
But Nathanael said to Philip, “Nazareth! Can anything good come from Nazareth?”
Philip answered, “Come and see.”
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him. He said, “Here is truly a person of Israel. There is nothing false in him.”
Nathanael asked, “How do you know me?”
Jesus answered, “I saw you when you were under the fig tree. That was before Philip told you about me.”
Then Nathanial said to Jesus, “Teacher, you are the son of God. You are the King of Israel.”
Jesus said to Nathanael, “You believe in me because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. But you will see greater things than that.” And Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth. You will all see heaven open. You will see ‘angels of God going up and coming down’ on the Son of Man.”
Discussion Questions
- Jesus went into a town called Galilee. Who did he tell to “follow me?” Philip
- Philip then went to visit a man. What was his name? Nathanael
- Who was Peter telling Nathanael bout? Jesus
- Jesus met Nathanael. Nathanael wanted to know how he knew him. How did he? Jesus told him He saw him under a fig tree.
- True or False. Does Jesus know all of us? True
Prayer
Dear God,
Thank you for knowing us. Please help us to remember to share Jesus with others Amen.
“God loves us so much he sent his Son, Jesus.” Adapted from John 3:!6
Home Connect
Show your child how to make a scrapbook. Help your child find photos of himself or herself. Include pictures of your child’s favorite toys, activities, and friends. Be sure to include photos with family members, too. Let your child decorate around the pictures with stickers and markers. Remind your child that Jesus knows all about us — even more than what’s included in the scrapbook!
Ask:
- What does this scrapbook tell about who you are?
- What are other important things about you that Jesus knows?
My Recipe Center
Jesus knows us so well that he even knows what foods your child likes. Work with your child to make a list of his or her favorite foods. Offer to teach your child how to make one these favorites. Let your child do as much of the measuring, mixing and cooking as possible. Then say a prayer and eat the favorite food together as you tell each other, “Jesus knows all about us!”
Ask:
- What is your favorite breakfast food? Dessert?
- What kinds of things do you think Jesus knows about you?
- What do you know about Jesus?
Daily Challenge
This week, your child learned that Jesus knows us. Encourage your child to commit to one of the following challenges. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenges.
- When you’re with your friends or brothers and sisters, tell each other your favorite things about Jesus.
- Ask an adult you know at church to tell you something that Jesus has done for him or her.
- Watch a movie about Jesus..
