Week 996 · New Testament · about 4 minutes · 265 words
🔥 Mark 7
Mark 7 opens with these words: “Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.” The line to keep is Mark 7:27: “But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”” Carry the word “jesus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Mark 7 is a real chapter from the New Testament. It starts, “Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “because it doesn’t go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, thus purifying all foods?”” Mark 7 opens with these words: “Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.” The line to keep is Mark 7:27: “But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”” Carry the word “jesus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Mark 7:27: “But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Mark 7? Then try this: Read “But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.””
Mark 7:27 · Mark 7
Say it
Practice Mark 7:27
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Butsaidtoher,“Letthechildrenbefilledfirst,foritisnotappropriatetotakethebreadandittothedogs.”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Mark 7?
- Read “But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Mark 7 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Mark 7. Help us remember Mark 7:27 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Mark 7 is long, read Mark 7:27 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 996 · the whole night
🔥 Mark 7
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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