Mary and Martha - Luke 10:38-42

Here is a good video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGKLA4AfXs

Idea 1

Read the story for the kids

  • Hand out this story to the kids

  • Read through the story together.  

  • Let the kids colour in the page as you go around and ask individual questions

  • Who were Mary, Martha and Lazarus?  

  • What did Martha do?

  • What did Mary do?

  • Why was Martha mad at Mary?  

  • What is the most important thing?

Idea 2

Play what is the better thing to do with the kids.

  • Put up two signs on opposite walls -  Have one sign say “good”, and the other sign say “better”.

  • Tell the kids that you are going to give them various situations and they can run to whatever sign they think it better. 

  • Playing video games all day or doing your homework then playing outside.  

  • Do your chores or complain about doing chores.

  • Quickly walk your dog then go home and play or take your dog on a long walk.

  • Talk to your grandma on the phone for a long time, or quickly say hi, then go play on your ipad.

  • Clean up the kitchen or listen to Jesus.

Idea 3

Read Luke 10:38-43 in the bible.

  • Ask the kids the following questions.  

  • Is there anything you liked about the story?

  • Who are Mary and Martha?

  • What was Mary doing?

  • What was Martha doing?

  • Why was Martha upset with Mary?

  • What is the most important thing?

Idea 4

Have a discussion with the kids.  Ask them the following questions 

  • What would you do if Jesus was coming over to your house?

  • What can we all do to spend more time with Jesus?

  • How can we love God with all our hearts?  

Idea 5

True or False questions

  • Mary and Martha were next door neighbours. (false)

  • Mary and Martha were good friends with Jesus. (true)

  • Jesus came over to Mary and Martha’s house.  (true)

  • Mary got mad at Martha because they both wanted to make Jesus a special cake. (false)

  • Martha got mad at Mary because she was sitting listening to Jesus.  (true)

  • The most important thing is to love God with all our hearts. (true)

Idea 6

Listen to Jesus

  • Ask all the kids to find a quiet place in the room.  

  • Ask them to close their eyes and ask Jesus to speak to them.

  • Let them listen to Jesus.

  • Ask the kids to come back and see what they heard.  

Please click on the links below for full lessons

Kindergarten

Grades 1,2,3

Grades 4,5