Jesus Shows Us How to Love
Big Idea: Jesus teaches me how to love others
Bible Story: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30–37)
Age Group: 3–10 years
Time Length: 40 minutes
This Sunday School lesson for kids teaches children how to love others by following Jesus’ example. In this engaging Bible lesson for children, kids will learn that loving others means caring, helping, and being kind—even when it is not easy. Using the Bible story The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30–37), this Christian lesson for kids shows how Jesus teaches us to love people through our actions, not just our words.
Designed for Sunday School and children’s church, this children’s church lesson helps kids understand that everyone is important to God. Children will listen to a Bible story, participate in guided discussion, and talk about how they can show love at school, at home, and with friends. The lesson includes a hands-on footprint craft, a simple memory verse with motions, and prayer. This faith-based lesson for kids helps children grow in faith by learning to trust Jesus and choose love in everyday situations.
1. Welcome, Opening Prayer & Worship Time (8 minutes)
Teacher Welcome Script
“Good morning, friends! I’m so happy you are here today.
Today we are going to learn how Jesus teaches us to love others.
Jesus wants us to help people and be kind.
We can love like Jesus every day.”
Say together: “I can love like Jesus!”
Opening Prayer (Repeat After Me)
“Dear Jesus,
Thank You for loving me.
Help me love others.
Help me learn today.
Amen.”
Worship Songs (with Motions)
Jesus Loves Me
Hug yourself
Smile and clap
Love One Another
Open arms wide
Helping hands motion
2. Bible Story (10 minutes)
Bible Story: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30–37)
Jesus told a story to teach people how to love others.
A man was walking on a road.
He was hurt and needed help.
Some people walked by him.
They saw him, but they did not stop.
Then a Samaritan came.
The Samaritan saw the man and felt sad for him.
He stopped.
He helped him.
He took care of him.
Jesus said this man showed love.
Jesus teaches us that loving others means:
Helping people in need
Being kind
Caring for others, even if they are different
Jesus wants us to love others the way He loves us.
Teacher Prompt:
“Jesus helps us love others.”
(Have children repeat.)
3. Discussion & Application (EXPANDED) (10 minutes)
Guided Questions
1. Who helped the hurt man?
👉 Answer: The Good Samaritan.
💡 Explain: He showed love by helping.
2. What does loving others mean?
👉 Answer: Helping, caring, being kind.
3. Does Jesus want us to love only our friends?
👉 Answer: No, everyone.
🤔 “What Would You Do If…?”
• What would you do if someone falls on the playground?
👉 Help them or tell a teacher.
• What would you do if someone is left out?
👉 Invite them to play.
• What would you do if someone is different from you?
👉 Be kind and loving.
Faith Connection
“Jesus helps us choose love.
We can ask Jesus for help when loving others is hard.”
Prayer Prompt:
“Jesus, help me love like You.”
4. Craft Activity (8 minutes)
Craft: Footprint Craft – “I Walk in Love Like Jesus”
Purpose
To remind children they can follow Jesus and choose love.
Materials
Paper- Cardstock- [AMAZON LINK]
Crayons- [AMAZON LINK]
markers- [AMAZON LINK]
Footprint template or traced foot
Craft Kit- [AMAZON LINK]
Gems- [AMAZON LINK]
Glitters pen- [AMAZON LINK]
Flower gems- [AMAZON LINK]
✂️ Instructions
Give each child a footprint shape.
Write: “I Walk in Love Like Jesus”
Decorate the footprint.
Say together:
👉 “Jesus helps me love others.”
5. Memory Verse (With Motions) (4 minutes)
Verse: Luke 6:31
“Do to others as you want them to do to you.”
Motions
Do – Point forward
to others – Point around
as you want – Point to self
done to you – Hug yourself
6. Weekly Challenge (2 minutes)
Challenge
This week, try to:
Help someone
Say kind words
Share with others
Pray for someone in need
Say together:
“I will choose love.”
7. Closing Prayer (2 minutes)
“Dear Jesus,
Thank You for loving me.
Help me love others.
Help me help people in need.
Amen.”
8. Final Questions & Review (5 minutes)
What Bible story did we learn today?
👉 Answer: The Good Samaritan.Who helped the hurt man?
👉 Answer: The Samaritan.What does Jesus teach us about love?
👉 Answer: Love helps others.Can we love people who are different?
👉 Answer: Yes.What does our footprint craft remind us?
👉 Answer: Walk in love like Jesus.Who helps us love others?
👉 Answer: Jesus.
Craft For Lesson
🧰 Supplies for Today’s Craft!
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