THE I AM’s of JESUS Series (Digging Deeper into Christ)
“WHO DOES JESUS SAY HE IS?
In every lesson/story, children must be able to answer the following questions:
- Who is JESUS to ME?
- What truth about JESUS do I see in this story?
- How has He been real in my life in this story?
DATE I AM’s of JESUS (Who STORY Bible Reference: TRUTH ABOUT JESUS/VALUES/ ONLIN BIBLE VERSE
He say He is) BIBLE POINT E
STORY
TELLER
May 9 “I Am the Light of the “Jesus Heals a John 9 We live in a world darkened by sin and the devil, Jesus is our ONLY Paul John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again
World” Man Born Blind” LIGHT who leads us to the TRUTH! unto them, saying, I am the light
From the Blind man: “one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, of the world: he that followeth
Who is Jesus to me? now I see.” (John 9:25). me shall not walk in darkness,
“He is my Light. Jesus, the living Word, and His Word (the Bible) (ps. 119:105) but shall have the light of life.
For those who don’t believe, whether they realize it or not, they are
Without Him, I’m still
walking in darkness and in the ways of their father the Devil,
lost in darkness.” however, such were we too. The light of Christ brings us out of
darkness and into the light, and for those who believe, they will no
longer walk in darkness.
May 16 “I am the Good “The Lost Sheep” Luke 15:1-10, Luke 15:1-2 – Jesus’ love for sinners/the value of each sinner in Joanna John 10:11 “I am the good
Shepherd” then relate to John God’s eyes shepherd. The good shepherd
10:11-18 Jesus, as a good shepherd, cares for each one of his sheep (sinners). gives His life for the sheep.”
Who is Jesus to me? No man seeketh after God. Sinners always wander about, go astray,
and are lost. But God is the One Who seeks after us and reaches us Jesus is the Good Shepherd Who
“He is my Good
out for salvation through Jesus. gave His life for me on the cross.
Shepherd, the One
Sinners are lost (empty, hopeless).
who keeps me, guides God never stops seeking for sinners with much effort (through the
me, protects me, and Bible, stories, teachers, pastors) and rejoices when a lost sinner is
takes care of me. Jesus, found (than with a “righteous” man who needs no repentance.
my Shepherd, gave His There is joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth.
life for me.”
May 23 “I am the Bread of Life” “Jesus Feeds the Matthew 14:13-22 Jesus can provide for our physical needs – food, water, etc. Rio John 6:35
5,000 (very quick John 4:1-42 Jesus is our source of our physical needs. “And Jesus said unto them, I am
(Include Jesus as the review) But Jesus is the only One who can also provide for our spiritual need the bread of life: he that cometh
source of LIVING “The Samaritan (eternal life). to me shall never hunger; and he
WATER) Woman at the Jesus and His love is also the source of true joy and satisfaction. that believeth on me shall never
Well” *The things around us can make us sad, afraid, feel bad, etc. But, just thirst.”
remember how Jesus loves you and gave life for you.
The eternal life that He gives is way more than any bread, water, or
physical provision.
May 30 “I am the True Vine” “Jesus Heals a Man John5:1-15 Explain the vine – the source and sustenance of life for the Deb Older: John 15:5 – I am the vine,
at the Pool of branches, and the branches must abide in the vine to live and bear ye are the branches: He that
Reference: Bethesda” fruit. abideth in me, and I in him, the
John 15:1,4-5 Jesus is the vine and we, His people, are the branches. same bringeth forth much fruit:
I am the true vine… Abide in me,
and I in you. As the branch
Without Jesus, the true vine, we can do nothing. for without me ye can do
cannot bear fruit of itself, except If we abide in the vine (stay close to Jesus), we can be fruitful (live a nothing.
it abide in the vine; no more can good and happy life and a life which becomes a blessing to others). Younger: John 15:5 – I am the
ye, except ye abide in me. If we abide in Jesus and follow His Word, He promises to answer our vine, ye are the branches….
5 I am the vine, ye are the
prayers and desires (john 15:7). without me ye can do nothing.
branches: He that abideth in me,
and I in him, the same bringeth If we don’t abide or wanders far from Jesus, the true vine, we can
forth much fruit: for without me do nothing!
ye can do nothing.
We need Jesus and we need to stay close to Him, our Vine, in order
to live a good and blessed/fruitful life!
WITHOUT JESUS, the LAME man in the pool of Bethesda will never
get healed.
For 38 years, He had NO MAN to help him. Without Jesus, He cannot
solve his problem and get healed.
We may sometimes rely on our own strength or on others, but
ONLY Jesus could truly help us. Without Him, we can do nothing.
June 6 “I am the Way, the “Lazarus and the Luke 16:19-31 Jesus talks of Heaven……. LAZARUS – an example of a person who Millean John 14:6
Truth, and the Life.” Rich Man” truly went to heaven. Jesus saith unto him, I am the
The rich man wants God to send Lazarus to earth so his family can way, the truth, and the life: no
Reference: be saved and go to heaven. GOD said, they have the BIBLE (Moses man cometh unto the Father,
John 14:1-6, and the Prophets). The BIBLE holds the secret of going to heaven.
Luke 16:19-31 but by me.
What does the Bible say is the way of going to heaven?
ANSWER: John 14:6 – Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth,
and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
JOHN 14:1-6
In God the Father’s house are many mansions. Jesus prepares a
place for us in heaven so where He is, there we can be also.
Thomas: “But how can we know the way to heaven?”
Jesus: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto
the Father but by me.”
Jesus is the only way. All other means won’t take us to heaven.
Jesus is the only truth, the only true Savior. All else who claim to be
the Savior are not true, false!
Jesus is the only life – the source of eternal life. Without Him, we’ll
all doomed to death and eternal hell forever!
June 13 “I am the Resurrection “Jesus Raises John 11 JESUS claims to be the source of both resurrection and life Paul John 11:25 Jesus said unto
and the Life” Lazarus to Life” There is no resurrection apart from Jesus Christ and there is no her, I am the resurrection, and
eternal life apart from Him! the life: he that believeth in
And 3-5 sentences He does not only “give life.” He is “life” himself! Therefore death me, though he were dead, yet
review of the has no power over Him! shall he live.
resurrection of Jesus That is why He was able to raise Lazarus from death, and raise
Himself from the grave after 3 days! No one else has the power to God gives us hope… not only
do that. for this life.. but even for our
Believers in Jesus Christ will experience resurrection after death life after death! Jesus
because, having the life Jesus gives, it is impossible for death to
promises resurrection for
defeat them.
those who believe in Him!
Death has no power of Jesus!
All that is important is for us to believe on Jesus…
v. 26 – Jesus asked Martha, “do you believe this?”
And Mary answered, yes I believe that thou art the Christ (the
Savior) and the Son of God.
June 20 “I am the Door” “A Rich Man Matthew 19:16-26 The rich man said that he has followed all the law and the Joanna John 10:9 – I am the door: by
Questions Jesus” John 1:1-10 commandments (which is impossible). me if any man enter in, he
Ref: But even then, Jesus said it is easier for a camel to go through eye of shall be saved, and shall go in
And again I say unto you, It is a needle than for him to enter the kingdom of God. and out, and find pasture.
easier for a camel to go through
the eye of a needle, than for a If so, then it is impossible to get saved and go to heaven!!!
rich man to enter into the (The disciples wondered who can go to heaven if it’s easier for a camel to *If we trust Jesus as the door
kingdom of God. enter the needle.)
or the means of going to
25When his disciples heard it, By our own, it is really impossible to enter heaven!
they were exceedingly amazed, heaven, we can be saved and
saying, Who then can be saved? But with Jesus, it is possible because He is the means by which we
can live the life God intended
26But Jesus beheld them, and can enter heaven since He is the door!
for us – abundant life (life full
said unto them, With men this is There is no other door/means to heaven. Jesus is THE door.
impossible; but with God all
Through Him, we have access to the Ki of God’s blessings).
things are possible.
JESUS made it possible
because He is the door.
June 20 “I am the Door” “The Door and the Matthew 19:16-26 1. The door of a house is very important. The door allows Joanna John 10:9 – I am the door: by
Thief” John 14:1-2 me if any man enter in, he
us to go inside and be safe and warm.
“mansions in the shall be saved, and shall go in
-----Jesus is THE DOOR for us to enter heaven. There is no other
Father’s house” door/means to heaven. Through Jesus, THE Door, we have access to the and out, and find pasture.
Kingdom of God.
The Bible tells us that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us in the
*If we trust Jesus as the door
Father’s house (John 14:2). He says that there are many rooms to
that house and we’re all invited and He wants us to be with Him
or the means of going to
there! heaven, we can be saved and
But to enter the Father’s house, we need to through a door! Jesus is can live the life God intended
the only door! for us – abundant life (life full
To go into the house we have to go through Jesus! As the door, of God’s blessings).
through him we have eternal life and through him we are safe.
Those who don’t have Jesus won’t be able to get into the Father’s
house, heaven.
God loves us and want the best for us and that is why he gave us his
Son Jesus, so that we can come into His house.
2. The door also keeps out things that are bad or unsafe.
-----Jesus is stronger than any thief or anything that can harm us, so we are
perfectly safe when we are in Jesus.
We are like the sheep in the fold! The devil like the thief wants harm and
destroy us but Jesus protects us and gives us an abundant life (life full of
God’s blessings).
