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News That Jesus Has Risen From Death 1. Very early Sunday morning, the women came to the tomb where Jesus’ body was laid. They brought the sweet-smelling spices they had prepared. 2. They saw that the heavy stone that covered the entrance had been rolled away. 3. They went in, but they did not find […]

Governor Pilate Questions Jesus 1. Then the whole group stood up and led Jesus away to Pilate. 2. They began to accuse Jesus and said to Pilate, “We caught this man trying to change the thinking of our people. He says we should not pay taxes to Caesar. He calls himself the Messiah, a king.” […]

The Jewish Leaders Plan to Kill Jesus 1. It was almost time for the Jewish Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover. 2. The leading priests and teachers of the law wanted to kill Jesus. But they were trying to find a quiet way to do it, because they were afraid of what the people […]

True Giving 1. Jesus looked up and saw some rich people putting their gifts to God into the Temple collection box. 2. Then he saw a poor widow put two small copper coins into the box. 3. He said, “This poor widow gave only two small coins. But the truth is, she gave more than […]

Jewish Leaders Doubt Jesus’ Authority 1. One day Jesus was in the Temple area teaching the people. He was telling them the Good News. The leading priests, teachers of the law, and older Jewish leaders came to talk to Jesus. 2. They said, “Tell us what authority you have to do these things. Who gave […]

Zacchaeus 1. Jesus was going through the city of Jericho. 2. In Jericho there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a wealthy, very important tax collector. 3. He wanted to see who Jesus was. There were many others who wanted to see Jesus too. Zacchaeus was too short to see above the people. 4. […]

God Will Answer His People 1. Then Jesus taught the followers that they should always pray and never lose hope. He used this story to teach them: 2. “Once there was a judge in a town. He did not care about God. He also did not care what people thought about him. 3. In that […]

Sin and Forgiveness 1. Jesus said to his followers, “Things will surely happen that will make people sin. But it will be very bad for anyone who makes this happen. 2. It will be very bad for anyone who makes one of these little children sin. It would be better for them to have a […]

True Wealth 1. Jesus said to his followers, “Once there was a rich man. He hired a manager to take care of his business. Later, he learned that his manager was cheating him. 2. So he called the manager in and said to him, ‘I have heard bad things about you. Give me a report […]

Joy in Heaven 1. Many tax collectors and sinners came to listen to Jesus. 2. Then the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to complain, “Look, this man welcomes sinners and even eats with them!” 3. Then Jesus told them this story: 4. “Suppose one of you has 100 sheep, but one of […]