Crumbs Under the Table

Family Time Get-Together

Around God's Word

Week 9

Crumbs Under the Table

Recipes using crumbs

Try one of these recipes for a family meal

Bread crumb recipe

Crumb topped pumpkin pie

Crumb topped tomatoes

Indian Crumb topped apple pie

Read the Scripture passage

Read Mark 7:24 – 30 (Follow link to BibleGateway.com)

Be listening for how the woman in the story is persistant

Check out where Jesus was on the map.

Make sure you know what the word "ethnocentric" means.

Answer the questions to the right

Base your answers on the passage

Printer friendly version of questions.

 

1. Where was Jesus? Look up the location on a map.

 

2. Why did the woman want to see Jesus? How was she different from other people who came to Jesus?

 

3. What actions showed her attitude towards Jesus?

 

4. Look up the definition of the word “ethnocentric.” How did Jesus appear to demonstrate this attitude?

 

5. What did the woman say that seems to cause Jesus to grant her request?

 

6. Why might the disciples (as fellow Jews) also have said that this woman didn’t deserve any help?

 

7. What kinds of needs exist in your family that someone else might think are marginal, or underserved, or outside the really important issues in God’s doings?

 

8. The woman’s reply suggested that all she wanted of God’s power and glory was the “crumbs left under the table.” Jesus implies that this statement was a demonstration of faith that triggered His positive response. God wants to give us more than the “crumbs” of His power. Pray together for the needs of your family, telling God that even His “left over” power is sufficient for those needs. Make sure to thank Him when He answers!

 

Activities

Do the connect the dots dog picture.  You may also color it.

Work on the letter "D" for "Dog"

Work on another practice sheet for the letter "D"

Work on the letter "T for Table"

Discuss the concept of why it is important that gospel missionaries NOT be ethnocentric

 

 

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