Disclaimer: The posts below contain links to other websites and the content of these sites are evaluated before they are included. These websites can change without warning making links inactive and/or the content altered. We have no control over other websites and we are not responsible for the content that they post.
Mark 13:24-32
Activities
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Mark)
sermons4kids.com- There’s A Great Day Coming object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, worship bulletin, etc.
word-sunday.com- When, Lord? When?
word-sunday.com- Feeling Safe (scroll down to Gospel)
missionarlington.org- Lesson 42: Be Ready (Mark 13:24-37) with activities
ministry-to-children.com- Jesus is Coming: Children’s Sermon on Mark 13:24-37
ministry-to-children.com- Parable of the Fig Tree (Mark 13:24-37) Sunday School Lesson
sundayschool.works- Parable of the Fig Tree (Mark 13:24-37) Sunday School Lesson and Activities for Kids
rclblectionary.com- Mark 13:24-32 Primary Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Mark 13:24-32 Intermediate Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Mark 13:24-32 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 for Mark 13:24-32
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page
sermons4kids.com- There’s A Great Day Coming
fromvictoryroad.com- Mark 13:26
pinterest.com- Mark 13:31 (click on the three dots to download image)
Drawn to the Gospels (Year B) Mark 13:24-37 (page 2)
servicioskoinonia.org- Clip art for Mark 13:24-32
mscperu.org- Clip art for Mark 13:24-32
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- There’s A Great Day Coming group activities (crafts)
ehow.com- No One Knows The Hour (scroll down to this craft)
The Lesson of the Fig Tree- “Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.” Mark 13:28
drawn2bcreative.com- 3D Fig Tree
firstpalette.com- 3D Paper Tree
thehousethatlarsbuilt.com- DIY Paper Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree
teachjunkie.com- Easy Fall Paper Bag Tree {Tutorial} (use green construction paper for leaves)
youtube.com- DIY Talking Tree Puppet
enchantedlearning.com- Put the student’s names on the leaves and attach to the fig tree to put in classroom.
Introduce crafts: When is the coming of the Son of man?
Put on clock: “But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Mark 13:32
amaxkids.com- Printable Paper Cuckoo Clock for Kids
budsies.com- How To Make A Cuckoo Clock Out Of Cardboard For Kids
crayola.com- Floral Cuckoo Clock Craft
pinterest.com- Cuckoo Clock (made out of popsicle sticks)
handmadecharlotte.com- DIY Printable Cuckoo Clock
rightnowcrafts.com- Cuckoo Clock
madame-citron.fr- DIY : Un coucou suisse des temps modernes (DIY: A modern Swiss cuckoo)
Click on l’oiseau en papier to print out the paper bird, and la maison suisse to print out the Swiss house. Be sure to use itools.com to translate directions. Or go to simplecraftidea.com for English directions. Printable cuckoo clock template only posted at madame-citron.fr
hellowonderful.co- Cuckoo Clock Printable Pop Up Card (you can paste another clock face on this template if you wish)
squarespace.com- A Cute Cuckoo Clock Paper Toy (printable and you can also use it as a template to design your own)
Games
sermons4kids.com- There’s A Great Day Coming group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- Be Ready Relay, Musical Chairs, Ready Set Go Game
Puzzles/Worksheets
sermons4kids.com- Word Search
web.archive.org- Word Search
sermons4kids.com- Decoder
sermons4kids.com- Crossword
web.archive.org- Crossword
The Catholic Toolbox- Make your own handwriting worksheets from today’s Gospel
sdc.me.uk- Mark 13:24-32 Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com- Mark 13:24-32 Kid’s Bulletin
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.
web.archive.org- Bible Discussion Group Study Questions Mark 13:24-27 & 32-37 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
studyandobey.com- Mark 13:28-37 Explained - Bible Study Guide And Commentary (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
christchurchnyc.com- Bible Study Questions Mark 13:14-27 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
christchurchnyc.com- Bible Study Questions Mark 13:28-37 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
From Google AI Mode
Theological & Interpretive Questions
• The "Generation" Problem: How do we reconcile Jesus’ statement in verse 30 that "this generation will not pass away until all these things take place" when centuries have passed? Does "this generation" refer to those alive at the time, the Jewish people as a race, or the generation that sees the final signs?
• Jesus’ Lack of Knowledge: Why does verse 32 state that "the Son" does not know the day or hour, but only the Father? How does this impact the Christian doctrine of the Trinity or Jesus’ divinity?
• Literal vs. Symbolic Imagery: Should the cosmic events—the sun darkening and stars falling (verses 24–25)—be interpreted literally as astronomical events or symbolically as the collapse of political or religious powers?
• Historical Fulfillment: To what extent were these prophecies fulfilled by the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 70 AD versus a future second coming?
Reflection & Study Questions
• Signs of the Times: What does the parable of the fig tree (verses 28–29) teach us about recognizing the presence of God in current world events?
• Readiness: If no one knows the hour, what specific instructions does Jesus give for how disciples should live in the meantime?
• Hope vs. Fear: Does this passage inspire more hope for God's ultimate victory or fear of the trials leading up to it?
• The Gathering: Who are the "chosen" that the angels will gather from the "four winds" in verse 27, and what does this signify for the global Church?
No comments:
Post a Comment