Following Jesus isn't a chore, it's something we should be happy to do!

Jesus often used everyday examples to teach important truths about who he was and what he came to do. In this story, Jesus talked about a yoke. A yoke was like a bracket that connected two animals together so they could work side by side to do a job. Back then, the people used yokes to plow their fields to grow their food. Plowing was a hard job and the animals would get tired if they had to do it all alone. So, yokes helped to make the job easier by having the animals work together. Jesus used the idea of the yoke to describe his love for us. See, Jesus came to die to pay for our sins. He did all the hard work for us. He doesn’t make us do a bunch of stuff to earn his love and forgiveness, either. He offers it to us for free! Isn’t that awesome? Do you know a great way to respond to Jesus’ amazing gift of forgiveness? It’s easy. Invite him to live in your heart and live your life to honor him!

Key Points:

In Bible times, every normal person had to work really hard.

When animals were put to work they had to wear a “yoke”.

Jesus said his yoke was easy, not hard like other religions. Matthew 11:28-30

Following Jesus isn’t a chore, it’s something you really want to do.

Memory Verse:

Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.

Talk About It:

What’s your favorite part of the video? What’s one thing you learned from it?

What’s the worst chore you have to do at your house?

In Bible times, who didn’t have to work very hard? What did the normal people have to do?

What is a yoke? How did it help the animals to do their job? Who offers to help us?

Read 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. What did Jesus do for us? What do you think it means that when we’re weak, then we’re strong in Jesus?

How will you apply this lesson to your life this week?