4th Week of Lent, Saturday

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

"They said of Jesus: 'There has never been anyone who has spoken like him.'"

(From the Gospel)

Many of the people of Jesus' time recognised something special in Him. What could it have been?

What might He have said to them that was so different to anyone else they'd ever heard? 
Do you think it was the words He used? The message in those words?
The way He spoke those words?

What sorts of things did Jesus say?

"I am the light of the world."

"I am the Good Shepherd."

What else?

Can you imagine Jesus speaking? 

How do you think He looked when He was talking to the people? 

If you were there, what might He say to you?

Let's listen quietly in our hearts for a few moments and see if we can hear Jesus speak now.

Thank you,  Jesus, for coming to us to speak to us, in Your Word and in our hearts.

(Allow any spontaneous prayers, perhaps leading by example. 3-6 year olds relate most naturally to God through prayers of praise and thanksgiving; 6+ will have started thinking about their needs and the needs of those around them in prayers of intercession. Some children may also just want quiet time to speak with God in their hearts.)

(Sing a simple hymn or chant if your children like singing. Or even if they don't ;) This can also be done at the beginning. )