The Gospel Project at Home: Jesus Healed a Blind Man
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Read all or parts of John 9:1-41 from your Bible or watch the Bible story video.
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Talk About Scripture
Have you ever walked into a room at night and realized you couldn’t see anything? Maybe you tried to grab something off a table and ended up knocking over half of what was on it. When the lights are off, even the most familiar places feel confusing. But the moment you flip the switch, everything becomes clear again.
In John 9, Jesus met a man who didn’t just deal with darkness at night—he had been blind his entire life. He had never seen the sky, the faces of his friends, or even his own shadow. People around him wondered whose fault it was that he was born blind, but Jesus told them something important: this man’s situation would show God’s power.
Jesus made mud with His hands, placed it on the man’s eyes, and told him to wash in the pool of Siloam. And when the man washed the mud away, something amazing happened—he could see! For the first time ever, light flooded into his eyes.
But this miracle wasn’t just about physical sight. Jesus came to bring light into the darkness of our hearts. Like the blind man needed Jesus to open his eyes, we need Jesus to open our spiritual eyes. Without Him, we’re stuck in the dark—confused, lost, and unable to see God clearly.
When we trust in Jesus, He forgives our sins and helps us understand who God is, what’s true, and how to follow Him. He gives us spiritual sight so we can see life the way God wants us to see it.
Jesus came to bring light into the darkness. He healed the blind man to show God’s power and to point to a greater truth: Jesus came to give spiritual sight. When we trust in Him, He forgives our sin and helps us see and know God.
Pray: Jesus, thank You for being the Light of the world. Thank You for opening the eyes of the blind man and for opening the hearts of believers to see who You are. Show us what’s true, help us turn away from sin, and guide us to walk in Your truth. Amen.
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Family Prayer
Mornings: Ask God to help you see the world the way He wants you to today. Ask Him to show you what’s true, guide your choices, and help you notice people who need His kindness and light.
Evenings: Thank Jesus for being your light today. Ask Him to help you notice the ways He is at work around you. Pray that you can trust Him more and see Him clearly every day.
Family Activities
For Fun: Set up a small obstacle course in the living room with pillows, chairs, or toys. One blindfolded family member must navigate the course while another family member gives only verbal instructions. The goal is to reach the end of the course without touching any obstacles. Take turns so everyone gets a chance to be blindfolded and to guide. After the game, talk about how the blindfolded person is like someone in spiritual darkness—unable to see what is right or good on their own. The guide is like Jesus, who brings light into our hearts and helps us see God’s truth clearly.
To Serve: Host a glow party for your neighbors in your yard, driveway, or at a local park. Buy glow sticks, glow bracelets, and LED lights. Set up fun games like relay races, a ring toss, or a scavenger hunt—all using the glowing items. While kids are enjoying the glow activities, take a few minutes to share with them that Jesus is the Light of the world. Like He gave sight to the blind man in John 9, Jesus wants to bring light and hope into their hearts too.