UNIT 3. SESSION 4 Mary, Martha, and Lazarus UNIT VERSE Love one another with TRUST His Promises brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Trusting Jesus is not always easy . Use your Bible to match these ROMANS 12:10 (ESV) statements to the correct references . Share the verses with your family, reminding them that your family can trust Jesus together . Psalm 9:10 Trust in God, and He will act.

My heart trusts in the Lord, and Psalm 13:5 He helps me. I will praise Him.

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in God. Psalm 28:7

Those who know You, trust You, because You will not leave those who search for You. Psalm 37:5

I have trusted God. My heart is Psalm 56:3 happy because He saves me.

Trusting Jesus In order for families to trust Jesus together, each family member must choose for himself whether or not to trust in Jesus and be saved from sin . Read the following verses and fill in the blanks to complete each short statement .

Romans 3:23 1 John 4:10 Everyone ______. God ______us and sent His Son. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Jesus took the ______for our sin. Acts 16:31 Select from these words: You are saved when you put your loved sins ______in Jesus. punishment trust

Bible Studies for Life 3rd & 4th Grade 25 UNIT 3. SESSION 4

Mary, Martha, and Lazarus JOHN 11:1-44 THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE Lazarus was a friend of Jesus . Mary Parents, today your child and Martha, his sisters, sent Jesus learned that families can trust a message that said, “Lord, the one Jesus together . Mary, Martha, You love is sick ”. and Lazarus were friends Jesus did not go to Lazarus right of Jesus . Mary and Martha away . He said, “This sickness will not showed they knew Jesus was end in death . It will be for the glory God’s Son by trusting Him to of God ”. Jesus stayed where He raise Lazarus from the dead . was for two days . At the end of two days, Jesus said, “Let’s go to Judea ”. The disciples worried . “The Jews tried to stone You—You are going there again?” LIVE IT OUT Jesus told them, “Lazarus is dead . I’m glad I wasn’t there so that you If your child has not made the may believe . Let us go to him ”. By the time Jesus arrived, Lazarus’ body decision to follow Christ, share had been in a tomb for four days . with her the plan of salvation . When Martha heard that Jesus was approaching, she went out and Explain to her that your job met Him, but Mary stayed at home . Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had is to tell her about Jesus been here, my brother would not have died ”. and His love, but she must Jesus answered, “Your brother will rise again . I am the resurrection and make the decision to become the life . Everyone who believes in Me will never die—ever! Do you believe a Christian . this, Martha?” Martha replied, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God ”. When Mary saw Jesus, she fell at His feet weeping and saying to Him, LEVEL OF “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died ”. When Jesus BIBLICAL LEARNING saw Mary crying, He was moved in His spirit and also wept . The people could see how much Jesus loved this family . God’s plan for mothers and Jesus went to the tomb where Lazarus’ body had been buried . Jesus fathers is to teach their commanded that the stone in front of the tomb be taken away . He lifted up children about God . Parents His eyes and prayed, “Father, thank You for hearing Me . May the people are examples of how God is believe You sent Me ”. Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” Lazarus our heavenly Father . walked out of the tomb, still wrapped in his grave clothes . Jesus said, “Untie his grave clothes and let him go!” DAILY BIBLE READING WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE: John 11:27 Sunday: John 11:27 LIFE POINT: Families can trust Jesus together . Monday: 1 Peter 5:10 Tuesday: Psalm 34:19 Wednesday: 2 Samuel 7:28 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out Mary, Martha, and Thursday: Psalm 9:10 Lazarus in Bible Studies for Life on the LifeWay Friday: John 14:1 Kids App for Bible stories, games, and more. Saturday: Psalm 5:11