Luke 14:1-14 tells the story of Jesus attending a meal at the home of a Pharisee on the Sabbath. While there, he heals a man with dropsy and engages in a debate with the Pharisees about whether it is lawful to heal on the Sabbath.
Jesus then tells a parable about a man who hosts a banquet and invites his friends and family, but they all make excuses not to come. Instead, the man invites the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame to the feast, and they gladly accept.
The passage highlights Jesus' compassion for the sick and marginalized, as well as his criticism of the self-righteous attitudes of the religious leaders. It also emphasizes the importance of humility and the virtue of welcoming and serving others.
We have compiled a range of creative ideas and activities below that relate to this Bible story. These resources are designed to help you share this important message in an engaging and interactive way, whether you are a children's ministry leader, a Sunday school teacher, or a religious educator in a Christian primary school.
Our activities below are suitable for use in various settings such as church children's programs, children's ministry, catechism classes, children's services, Bible clubs, vacation Bible school, and Sunday school, and will help students understand the relevance of the Bible to their lives, and the importance of applying its teachings in practical ways.
