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Washed with Tears- Part 4

This is the fourth and final lesson in the campaigner series.  Send us your feedback after you try it with your friends in Campaigners! Washed With Tears Lesson 4 Intro Discussion Today we are going to talk about following the rules.   We all know that it’s good to follow rules but sometimes we can make the rules more important than what really matters.   The Pharisees had a hard time with and we can learn from them, so that we can find the balance of following the rules and keeping our heart in a place where Jesus is first! Activity Play Simon Says Read Scripture Washed with Tears (Sinful woman anointing Jesus)- Pages 280-285 in Jesus Storybook Bible.   Located in Mark 14, Luke 7 and John 12. Discussion Questions ·       * Tell us about a time where you did a really good job at following the rules. ·       * Tell us about a time where you think you did a really good job showing someone that you love them, even when it looked different from what everyone

Washed with Tears- Part 3

The third lesson in the campaigner series Washed With Tears Lesson 3 Intro Discussion Today we are going to talk about our most treasured things!   We all have things that we love.   Sometimes that is people and sometimes it’s things.   This is even true for Jesus. Read Scripture Washed with Tears (Sinful woman anointing Jesus)- Pages 280-285 in Jesus Storybook Bible.   Located in Mark 14, Luke 7 and John 12. Today’s Focus Jesus is the most important person to this woman and she brings her most important thing to him for him to have.   Activity Provide each friend with:             Two pieces of paper             Markers or crayons Have your friends and leaders draw a picture of their most treasured thing on the first piece of paper.   On the second, have them draw a picture of the most treasured person in their life.   Discussion Questions ·      *  Show us your picture of your treasured thing.   Tell us about it and why it is important to you.

Washed with Tears- Part 2

The second lesson in the campaigner series Washed With Tears Lesson 2 Intro Discussion Today we are going to talk about how God really knows everything about us- both on the inside and outside and he still loves us deeply! Activity Have a grocery bag that has a pineapple and a kiwi inside of it.   ·                   *  Have each friend reach in the bag and describe what they feel inside of the bag, without looking ·                   * Ask each friend if they would like to eat it, based upon what the outside feels like. Show everyone that the items in the bag are a pineapple and a kwi. Read Scripture Washed with Tears (Sinful woman anointing Jesus)- Pages 280-285 in Jesus Storybook Bible.   Located in Mark 14, Luke 7 and John 12. Discussion Questions ·      1.   Tell us about a time where you felt judged.   How did you respond?   How did it make you feel? ·      2.   Tell us about how the Pharisees were treating the woman?   How do you think she

Washed With Tears- Part 1

The first lesson of the four part campaigner series put together by staff in the Tennessee Region! Washed With Tears Lesson 1 Intro Discussion In Campaigners this semester, we are going to focus on an encounter that Jesus had with a woman who gave all that she had to Jesus because of how much she loved him.   Other people thought she was crazy for it and didn’t understand her, but Jesus did and he was so grateful for this woman and her heart.   We’re going to talk about the woman, the other people in the story and about Jesus… we’ll get to talk about how we are like or unlike each of these people and how we can show our gratitude and love for Jesus. Read Scripture Washed with Tears (Sinful woman anointing Jesus)- Pages 280-285 in Jesus Storybook Bible.   Located in Mark 14, Luke 7 and John 12. Today’s Focus Page 284-   “She knows she’s a sinner.   She knows she’ll never be good enough.   In her heart she knows she needs Jesus to rescue her.   She loves Jesus so