Jesus tells the parable of Good Samaritan in the Gospel of Luke. [Lk 10;25-37] The story is about a traveler, who is assumed to be Jewish, who is stripped of his clothing and beaten before being left half-dead along the road. A Jewish priest and a Levite first come by, but they both ignore the man. Finally, the Samaritan comes upon the traveler. Despite Jews and Samaritans being hostile to each other, the Samaritan aids the wounded man.
Jesus tells the parable to answer a lawyer’s provocative question, “And who are my neighbors?” In the context of The Great Commandment, “” It is clear that the neighbor figure in this parable is the one who shows mercy on the hurt man, namely the Samaritan.
Kids love learning the Parables of Jesus. Use the following Bible lessons and activities to share the moral and spiritual meaning of this parable with the children in your Sunday School, Kids Church, and Children’s Ministry. Read more about the Good Samaritan in the Bible and compare more Good Samaritan Sunday School Lesson for Children.
The story of the Good Samaritan reminds us of the importance of loving ALL of God’s people, not just those close to us or the ones we get along with well. It isn’t always easy, but when we care for others, we demonstrate the love of Christ. The Good Samaritan also reminds us how much God loves us, even in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how to show love to others. Needed: Bibles, blankets or sheets or beach towels, bandages, cups of water Intro Game: Up and Down Give the students blankets, sheets, or beach towels to hold between them. You can break the students into teams or have them complete the following challenges together. 1. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Loving others matters to God – that’s why Jesus told this parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37. Download our free children’s sermon above and watch our teaching example below. Main Objective: The Good Samaritan is a story that many kids have probably heard before, but it never hurts to explore it again. The themes of unconditional love and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sometimes, it’s hard for kids to get to know new people. We seem to stick with the people that we know and have something in common with. I know, as teachers, we try to make sure that our “new” kids get buddies and try to have our other children welcome them with open arms. This is sometimes difficult, depending on … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A well-known story of the Good Samaritan is always a good one to teach your class. Since it discusses loving your neighbor, it would be a good lesson to teach during the Valentine holiday. So I have put together this skit to help with teaching this most valuable lesson to your students. This skit is a great way to put … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is the eighth in a nine part study for children on the parables of Jesus. For related ideas, search our website for “Parables of Jesus.” Lesson Eight: The Story of the Good Neighbor Main idea: Citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven show sacrificial kindness and mercy to everyone, including their enemies. Teacher preparation: Read Scripture references, John 15:12-17, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
These coloring pages help kids understand the Bible story of the Good Samaritan. It’s based on Luke 10:25-37 and includes a story picture format for kids to put the events in sequence. This free printable will help you teach the parable of the Good Samaritan to your children. It’s a sequence Bible story activity using simple illustrations. Jesus taught about … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is part 2 of 5 in our study called “Walk His Ways” based on the parables of Jesus. They were prepared for the Lenten season, but could be used anytime of year. This lesson explores neighbors with the story of The Parable of the Good Samaritan. Bible Story: The Parable of the Good Samaritan Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 Target … More Children’s Ministry Resources
My friend Cullen from Cullen’s Abc’s posted this great video on YouTube and it would be a great help in teaching kids the story of the Good Samaritan. You could be use it in Sunday School to supplement a children’s Bible lesson. As always, Cullen models good storytelling technique. If you are looking for spiritual songs for children, you can … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God wants us to love others (especially when they are different). That’s the point of the parable of the Good Samaritan. Use the link above to download this complete lesson plan, coloring pages, and Bible teaching skits. For more help – you can watch the video example of our children’s sermon on the Good Samaritan. This Love Your Neighbor Sunday School … More Children’s Ministry Resources