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Luke 4:21-30
Activities
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Luke)
sermons4kids.com- Hometown Boy Makes Good! object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- Only a Carpenter’s Son object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, worship bulletin
ministry-to-children.com- Luke 4:21-30 Sunday School Lesson: Jesus’ Message is for Everyone
sundayschoollessons.com- Jesus Makes Enemies in his Home Town lesson
word-sunday.com- Rejection (scroll down to Gospel)
storage.cloversites.com- Luke 4:16-30 lesson with activities
rclblectionary.com- Luke 4:21-30 Primary Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Luke 4:21-30 Intermediate Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Luke 4:21-30 Junior High Lesson
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page
sermons4kids.com- Jesus Teaching
sermons4kids.com- Luke 4:24
supercoloring.com- Jesus Rejected in Nazareth
Drawn to the Gospels (Year C) Luke 4:21-30 (page 15)
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- Hometown Boy Makes Good! group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- Only a Carpenter’s Son group activities (crafts)
web.archive.org- Scroll with memory verse (page 5 & 6)
southmoorebc.org- Scroll Craft (scroll down for this)
Games
sermons4kids.com- Hometown Boy Makes Good! group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- Only a Carpenter’s Son group activities (games)
storage.cloversites.com- Good Words Game (page 4)
Introduce game: Jesus was rejected by the people of Nazareth. Can you handle rejection?
wikihow.com- Play-the-Rejection-Therapy-Game
quizlet.com- Rejection Therapy Flash Cards #1
quizlet.com- Rejection Therapy Flash Cards #2
Drive Out Elisha Game
Introduce game- What happened to Elisha after he only cured Naaman the Syrian captain of leprosy? When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong.
Need- Empty 2-liter bottle, picture/coloring page of Elisha, tape, balled up paper or small soft ball
Directions- Have students draw and color Elisha, then cut him out and tape him on an empty 2-liter bottle. Remind the students that Elisha was driven out of town by the people in the synagogue. Tell the class "In Jesus' day, when people were caught committing certain crimes, the punishment may have been to drive them out of the town by the people living in the village.” Tell the students that we will recreate using our Elisha what it was like being driven out of town during Jesus’ time. Line up the students in one line and standing behind a chair. Put Elisha a few feet away in front of the chair. Students take turns throwing a small ball at Elisha.
Puzzles/Worksheets
sermons4kids.com- Jesus Rejected in Nazareth (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- Only a Carpenter’s Son (Word Search)
web.archive.org- Word Search
sermons4kids.com- Jesus Rejected in Nazareth (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- Jesus Rejected in Nazareth (Crossword)
sermons4kids.com- Only a Carpenter’s Son (Crossword)
web.archive.org- Crossword
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
sdc.me.uk- Luke 4:21-30 Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com- Luke 4:21-30 Kid’s Bulletin (scroll down for this)
Questions that can be used in worksheets:
Why did the people turn on Jesus in v. 28? Why are prophets not accepted in their hometown?
What does Jesus mean when he says: “Today this prophecy is fulfilled in your hearing?”
Why does Jesus react as he does?
Why do you think Jesus was really rejected in this story?
Why does Luke include this story? What are we supposed to learn from it?
From Google AI Mode
Observation Questions
• Initial Reaction: What was the crowd's first response to Jesus' statement in verse 21?
• The Conflict: What specific proverb did Jesus use in verse 23 to describe the people's expectations?
• Historical References: Which two Old Testament figures did Jesus mention to illustrate God's work among Gentiles?
• The Outcome: How did the townspeople attempt to kill Jesus, and how did he escape?
Interpretation Questions
• Identity and Authority: Why did the crowd ask, "Is this not Joseph's son?" and how did that perspective limit their faith?
• Prophetic Rejection: What did Jesus mean by stating "no prophet is accepted in his hometown"?
• Inclusive Grace: Why would stories of a widow in Zarephath and Naaman the Syrian provoke such violent anger in the synagogue audience?
• Miraculous Escape: How should we understand Jesus "passing through the midst of them"? Does this imply a miracle or a display of divine authority?
Application Questions
• Expectations of God: Are there ways we try to "limit" God to our own community, culture, or personal expectations, similar to the people of Nazareth?
• Handling Rejection: What can we learn from Jesus' courage when faced with hostility from those who knew him best?r /> • Recognizing Grace: Who are the "outsiders" today that we might be surprised to find are recipients of God's favor?
• Personal Challenge: When the Gospel "hits too close to home" or challenges your worldview, is your first reaction defensiveness or openness?
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