Be Humble Like a Child! (Ages 8-12)

Who asked Jesus, "Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

• Disciples

• Mary

• You

• Your grandma

How did Jesus respond?

(See Matthew 18:2)

• He asked Google, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

• He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.

• He wrote a letter to the Prime Minister and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

• He prayed and asked his Father in Heaven, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

What did Jesus say to the disciples in order to answer their question?

• And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

• And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you repent and behave yourselves, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

• And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like servants, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

• And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you stay the same and become like mature adults, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:1-4

And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Who was supposed to change?

• The children

• Jesus

• Disciples

• The rocks

Why were they supposed to become like little children?

• Because children are normally humble.

• Because children are normally playful.

• Because children normally laugh a lot.

• Because children are normally rude.

Fill in the sentence below.

Matthew 18:4

Therefore, whoever takes the _____ position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Finish the sentence below.

Matthew 18:4

Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the ________ in the kingdom of heaven.