### Lesson Plan: The Power of Jesus III
**Grade Level:** Primary 2 (Ages 6-8)
**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Topic:** The Power of Jesus III
**Objectives:**
1. Students will understand specific instances where Jesus demonstrated His power.
2. Students will learn that Jesus's power helps us in our daily lives.
3. Students will grasp the importance of faith and how Jesus' power can strengthen it.
**Materials Needed:**
- Bible (preferably a children's version)
- Pictures/illustrations of key miracles performed by Jesus
- Whiteboard and markers
- Coloring sheets depicting Jesus' miracles
- Crayons or colored pencils
**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction (5 minutes):**
- Greet the students and have them settle down.
- Briefly review previous lessons about the power of Jesus, reminding students of some miracles Jesus performed (e.g., calming the storm, healing the sick).
- Introduce the topic “The Power of Jesus III” and explain that today they will learn about more miracles Jesus performed.
2. **Bible Story (10 minutes):**
- Read the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 (John 6:1-14).
- Show illustrations of the event to help visualize the story.
- Highlight key points: Jesus caring for the hungry people, multiplying the loaves and fishes, and the abundance of food left over.
3. **Discussion & Questions (10 minutes):**
- Ask questions to ensure students understand:
- How many people did Jesus feed?
- What did He use to feed the people?
- Why do you think Jesus performed this miracle?
- Discuss the significance of the miracle and what it teaches about Jesus' power and compassion.
4. **Activity – Miracle Matching Game (10 minutes):**
- Prepare a set of cards, each with either the name of a miracle or a short description/picture of it.
- Have students work in pairs to match the miracles with their descriptions/pictures.
- Examples could include: "Turning Water into Wine," "Healing the Blind Man," and "Walking on Water."
5. **Coloring Activity (5 minutes):**
- Distribute coloring sheets depicting some of Jesus’ miracles.
- Allow students to color the sheets.
- While they are coloring, discuss how these miracles show the power of Jesus and how they relate to our lives today.
6. **Conclusion (5 minutes):**
- Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the power of Jesus and how it is still present today.
- Encourage students to tell their families what they learned about Jesus’ miracles.
- Close the lesson with a short prayer, thanking Jesus for His power and asking for faith to trust Him more.
### Assessment:
- **Participation in Discussion:** Evaluate students based on their engagement and responses during the question and discussion time.
- **Activity Completion:** Ensure students participate in the miracle matching game and complete the coloring activity.
- **Understanding Check:** Ask a few students to recount one of the miracles and what it teaches us about Jesus.
### Follow-up Activity:
- **Take-home Task:** Assign students to draw and color their favorite miracle of Jesus at home and bring it to the next class to share and explain why it is their favorite.
- **Memory Verse:** Have students memorize a simple Bible verse related to Jesus’ miracles, such as John 6:14, "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world."
By the end of this lesson, students should have a deeper understanding of Jesus' miraculous powers and feel more connected to their faith through engaging and interactive activities.