Follow-up: Jesus Loves Sinners

Story: The Woman at the Well

Fundamental Truth: Jesus Came to Save Sinners

Making it Real:
When Jesus was talking to the woman at the well, He told her He could give her living water. What did He mean?
Jesus was using a word-picture to help the woman understand sin. Because we sin and think and do things that are wrong, there is a longing in our hearts that keeps us from the joy we could have. But Jesus fills that longing and gives us that joy when we love and trust Him. It’s like we are thirsty in our hearts and the water Jesus gives us is to know and follow Him. That is the way we experience God’s best for our lives.

Making it Stick:
Make a “Life Map” or an “About Me” page with your child. Have your child draw pictures, cut out pictures from magazines or snap photos of things he or she enjoys and things that have happened in his or her life. The object is to have a page that shows who your child is. Once you are finished, have your child share the page with you, other family members or friends. Talk about the things on the page and some things not on the page. Talk about how the page shows people who your child is but that no one knows your child like God does. Talk about how God knows everything about your child, the good and bad, and loves them so much that He sent Jesus to destroy the effects of sin. Talk about how wonderful is that God knows all of secrets and loves us still.