Guardians Of Ancora Family Bible PlanSample

## JESUS AND JAIRUS In this Bible story, Jairus is an important man in Capernaum, in charge of the Jewish meeting place. But being important does not help when his daughter is ill. Jairus knows that the only person who can help is Jesus. He’s right! God is a God of the impossible. God is a God of compassion. God is a God of detail and precision… The list could go on and on! The healing of the woman and the restoration of the girl illustrate some of the many characteristics of our amazing, all-powerful God. If you had heard the story before, have you discovered anything new? If the story was new to you, what is the one big thought you are thinking about it now? ### TALKABOUT Can you find the ‘God moments’ in the story – the moments when you can see God in action? Perhaps when the woman who touched Jesus’ coat was healed? When Jesus told Jairus to have faith? When the dead girl came back to life? What would it have been like to be there, at that moment? This Bible story is about drastic situations: being ill for a long time, dying or losing a person you love. In your family, how do you help one another when times are difficult and things go wrong? Do you need to hear Jesus today, saying the words he said to Jairus: ‘Don’t be afraid – just have faith’? [IMAGE CONTENT] ### TALK WITH GOD TOGETHER Sit in a circle together. Starting with the oldest person, turn to the left and say: ‘Jesus says, “Don’t be afraid.”’ Pass the message round the circle. Then start with the youngest person, turn to the right and say: ‘Jesus says, “Just have faith.”’ Pass the message round, until you have all said and heard Jesus’ words. [IMAGE CONTENT] ### PLAYING GUARDIANS OF ANCORA Switch on your game device, go to the Spire and select the Bible Quest: ‘Jesus and Jairus’ (tap the ‘game-controller’ icon). If you have several devices, play the game at the same time. Or watch each other play, in turn. You’ll find yourselves somewhere you may have been before. Storyteller Fabula is sure that Jesus is there, too, but where? Clamber and climb, run and jump. Find Jesus and you’ll discover what this Quest is about! What is your favourite part of the story? Why do you like that part so much?