Jesus (Healings)

There is no better way to know Jesus or to understand his mission than to study the healing work he did.

Kids and Sunday School Resources

Projects and Activities

Fun and Games

Read a Story

Lazarus
Read John 11: 1-54

Man at the Pool
Read John 5: 1-9

The Blind See
Read John 9: 1-7

Ten Lepers
Read Luke 17:12-19

Jesus' Healings in Luke
Read Luke 4-5, 7-8, 13, 17

The Centurion's Servant
Read Luke 7:1-10

Blind Bartimaeus
Read Mark 10:46-52

Raising of Jairus' Daughter
Read Mark 5:22-24, 35-43

Listen to a Story

Holy Land Tours

  • Below the City - King Hezekiah's tunnel, Jesus heals blind man, Jesus heals man at the pool of Bethesda
  • Bethsaida - Jesus teaches about the kingdom of heaven, Jesus feeds the multitude
  • Caesarea Philippi - Saul is blinded and turns to Christ, Jesus asks his disciples who do men say I am, many of Jesus' healings are discussed, Peter proclaims Jesus is the Christ, Peter worries about Jesus safety
  • Capernaum - Jesus heals Jairus' daughter, Jesus heals a man in the synagagoue, Jesus visits Peter's home and heals his mother-in-law
  • Derbe - Crippled man let down through the roof, Paul and Barnabas preach, establishment of early Christian churches
  • Galilee - Jesus calms the storm, Jesus walks on the water, story of the morning meal after Jesus' resurrection
  • Jericho - King Saul tries to kill David, Rahab and the spies, the Children of Israel walk across the Jordan river, the walls of Jericho fall, Elisha heals the water supply, Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus, Jesus meets Zacchaeus

Adult and Teen Resources

Healing Messages — Everyday Living

  • The Christ Power in a Storm at Sea - John Lupher shares how sailing in a storm at night awoke in him the desire and commitment to learn more about the Christ power and spiritual confidence that calmed the sea
  • Teen's Healing of a Sprained Wrist - A teenager discovers how Bible stories are relevant to her life - and has an awesome healing of a sprained wrist!

Parenting — Everyday Living

  • A Month of Healings - Jesus' healings provide inspiration and guidance for all time and for each of us. All we need to do is follow in his footsteps. Make a family study of Jesus' healings to discover and feel God's love and power right here, right now.

Book Reviews — Everyday Living

  • Miracles - Do miracles happen? Bestselling author Eric Metaxas explores the phenomenon of miracles - from those chronicled in the Bible to the personal stories of people he knows - and how they can change our lives in his aptly titled book "Miracles."
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Needle's Eye - Author Len Bailey unleashes Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson to time-travel through the Old and New Testaments to solve 10 of the Bible's ultimate mysteries in "Sherlock Holmes and the Needle's Eye." Are your sleuthing skills any match for those of the Baker Street boys?

Bible Characters — Bible Study

Questions and Answers — Bible Study

  • Healing with Spittle - Why did Jesus resort to using "spittle" in several of his healings? And what good explanation is there for the healing in Mark where a blind man comes to Jesus for healing? Jesus healed him and then asked if it worked. Instead of saying, "YES," the man replied that he could see "men like trees walking."
  • Jairus and the Hemorrhaging Woman - Why is the story of Jairus interrupted by the hemorrhaging woman?

Identity — Teen Time

Making a Difference — Teen Time