June 14, 2026     

 

CHILDREN'S DEVOTIONAL (AGES 8-12)

JESUS SEES EVERYONE

Main Scripture

Luke 14:23 (NLT)

"Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come."

 

HOW THIS WORKS

Each lesson has five simple parts:

📖 BIG IDEA

✝️ BIBLE VERSE

📚 STORY/TEACHING

✅ CHALLENGE

🙏 PRAYER

BONUS: Think, Draw, or Write

 

📖 BIG IDEA

Jesus sees people that others forget.

 

✝️ BIBLE VERSE

Luke 14:23

"Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come."

 

📚 STORY / TEACHING

Jesus told a story about a big dinner party.

The host wanted everyone to come.

When some people said no, he told his servants to go find more people.

He wanted everyone to know they were welcome.

That is exactly what Jesus does.

Jesus notices people.

He notices the lonely.

He notices the sad.

He notices the scared.

He notices the person standing by themselves.

And He wants us to notice them too.

Sometimes being like Jesus means saying:

"Hi."

"Want to sit with me?"

"Would you like to play with us?"

Small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

 

✅ CHALLENGE

This week:

😊 Smile at someone new.

😊 Say hello to someone.

😊 Invite someone to play.

😊 Help someone who needs encouragement.

 

🙏 PRAYER

Jesus,

Thank You for always seeing me.

Help me see people the way You do.

Help me be kind.

Help me be welcoming.

Help me share Your love everywhere I go.

Amen.

 

BONUS ✏️

Draw a picture of yourself helping someone feel welcome.

(Use a separate piece of paper.)

 

 

KIDS DECLARATION

Jesus sees me.

Jesus loves me.

Jesus welcomes me.

And I can help others feel welcome too.

 

#EverydayEkklesia

Each One • Reach One • Bring One • Teach Every One

LoveUMoreThanUKnow,

Pastor Stephän Kirby

Ekklesia Christian Life Ministries

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