Jesus Drives out the Evil Spirits

Jesus did a lot of incredible miracles but one of the most amazing had to be the time he drove thousands of demons out of one man. He had spent years plagued by this multitude of demons. He lived in a cave, went around without clothes, and cut himself with broken pieces of pottery. He was feared and despised and destined to live out the rest of his miserable days alone. That is, until he encountered Jesus. With one simple command, Jesus drove the demons out of the man and into a nearby herd of pigs. Jesus then told the man to go back to his hometown and tell everyone what God had done for him. And that’s just what he did.

When it’s time to begin, start your morning with worship, using the videos from Cross Kid Nation, and watching the short lesson video with your kids. Finish off with the group activity and discussion provided in your at home packet. You can also follow up throughout the week by utilizing the Discovery Island Parent page, where a home guide will be provided. This guide includes prompts for drawing, journaling, follow up reading and prayer.

Here is a snapshot of the lesson details for this week:

Bible Story: Jesus Drives Out the Evil Spirits
Big Idea: Jesus is more powerful than the devil, so we don’t need to be afraid of evil.
Memory Verse: “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” Psalm 23:4a (NIrV)


We have a real Enemy – the devil and his demons. The devil opposes God and wants nothing more than to wreak havoc among God’s people. But the devil is not God’s equal. God is far more powerful. We have nothing to fear because God is on our side.