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Mark 12 · Grade 4

All Your Heart

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Jesus told a parable about a man who planted a vineyard and rented it to farmers. When he sent servants to collect fruit, the farmers beat them. Finally he sent his beloved son, but they killed him. Jesus quoted Psalm 118: "The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner." The leaders knew He spoke about them.

Pharisees and Herodians asked about paying taxes. Jesus answered, "Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." Sadducees, who denied the resurrection, asked a trick question. Jesus said they did not know the Scriptures or God's power, for God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

A scribe asked which commandment is first. Jesus answered with Israel's great confession, "Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one," and the command to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength; and second, to love your neighbor as yourself. The scribe agreed, and Jesus said he was not far from God's Kingdom. Later, Jesus praised a poor widow who gave two small coins, all she had.

Show What You Know

  1. Whom does the beloved son in the parable represent?

  2. What did Jesus tell the Sadducees they did not know?

  3. What confession did Jesus quote before the greatest commandment?

  4. Why did the widow's gift matter more to Jesus than the rich people's gifts?

Think About It

  1. What does it look like to love God with all your strength, not just your heart and mind?

  2. The widow's gift was small but total. What could you give to God wholeheartedly?

Memory Verse

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.”

Mark 12:30 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can we give to God with our whole heart, not just our money?
  • Jesus said the scribe was not far from the Kingdom. What does it take to enter it?

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