Lesson kit: The Wedding at Cana

Lesson aim

Jesus cares even about problems that seem small, and it is always worth doing whatever he says.

Key verse

“The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there.” John 2:1

Lesson plan

1. 1

   Welcome · 5 minutes

   Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

2. 2

   The story · 10 minutes

   Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

   Open on the big screen →
3. 3

   Talk · 10 minutes

   Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

4. 4

   Activity · 10 minutes

   Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

5. 5

   Closing prayer · 2 minutes

   Close by thanking God for what you learned today. Jesus cares even about problems that seem small, and it is always worth doing whatever he says.

Discussion questions

1. What problem happened at the wedding party?
2. What did Mary say to the servants?
3. What is Jesus asking you to do today?

Summary for the teacher

Jesus, his mother, and his disciples went to a wedding party in Cana of Galilee. The wine ran out, and Mary told Jesus and said to the servants to do whatever he told them. Jesus had them fill six stone jars with water and take some to the head of the feast. The water had become very good wine. It was Jesus' first sign, and his disciples believed in him.