Jesus told Nicodemus that no one can enter God’s kingdom unless they are born again, meaning born of the Spirit. Being good or important is not enough, people must believe in what Jesus did on the cross to have eternal life.
Later, Jesus forgave a paralyzed man’s sins before healing him, showing that He is truly God and has authority to forgive sins.

• Can we be saved by being good or important?
• What does it mean to be “born again”?
• Why were the leaders upset when Jesus forgave the paralyzed man’s sins?

We learned about Jesus feeding over 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread and two fish, with plenty left over.
Jesus is fully God, one with God the Father, and has the power to forgive sins. No amount of good works can earn us eternal life, Jesus is the only way to be forgiven and have eternal life.

1. What did Jesus do with just five loaves of bread and two fish?
2. Was there enough food, or did Jesus run out? What does that tell us about Jesus?
3. What is something you need that you can trust God to provide for you?

Jesus explained that He is the vine and we are the branches. Apart from Him, we can do nothing. When we stay connected to Jesus and let His words remain in us, God produces fruit in our lives through the Holy Spirit.

1. Jesus says He is the vine and we are the branches. What do branches need from the vine to survive?
2. What do you think it means to "remain" in Jesus?
3. What are some ways you can stay connected to God this week?
4. What kind of "fruit" do you think God wants to grow in your life?

Today's lesson used two incredible accounts to point kids to one main truth, faith in Jesus is the only way to eternal life.
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus showed us that no amount of money or good works can get us to heaven.
The miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead proved  His power over death. Jesus said "I am the resurrection and the life," and He proved it!

• In the parable, what did the rich man do wrong? Was it just about having money?
• Jesus raised Lazarus after he had been in the tomb for four days! How do you think the people watching felt when they saw that happen?
• This lesson reminds us that Jesus is the only way to eternal life with God. What does it look like for us to put God first every day?