The Ascension

Lesson Learned: Jesus returns to Heaven to be with His Father. Materials Needed: helium balloon Bible Verse:Luke 24:50-5350 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 52 Then they…

On The Road to Emmaus

Lesson Learned: Jesus appears to 2 men walking to Emmaus after His resurrection. Materials Needed: paper, scissors, tape, mirror Bible Verse:   Luke 24:13 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.…

Slow Down

Lesson Learned:  Be slow to speak.Materials Needed: noneBible Verse:James 1:19-2119 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and…

Prove It

Lesson Learned:  Jesus loved His friends and visited them after He had risen. Materials Needed: marker Bible Verse:John 20:19-20 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with…

He Is Risen!

Lesson Learned:  Jesus rose from the grave and went to Heaven to be with God! Materials Needed: none Bible Verse:Matthew 281 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.  2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of…

Jesus is Buried

Lesson Learned:  Jesus died on the cross and was buried (but not for long!) Materials Needed: blankets, chairs, teddy bear, toilet paper Bible Verse: Matthew 27:57-65  57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body,…

Jesus Died on the Cross for Me

Lesson Learned:  Jesus showed His love for you by dying on the cross for you (and me!).  He forgives us for the bad things we do and always loves us. Materials Needed: construction paper, markers, scissors, paper plate Bible Verse: Matthew 27:32-5 32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named…

The Last Supper

Lesson Learned:  Jesus was willing to give up His life for us. Materials Needed:  bread, grape juice, cups Bible Verse :Matthew 26:24-3026 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”  27 Then he…

Jesus is Betrayed

Lesson Learned:  Judas Iscariot turned Jesus into the authorities. Materials Needed: box, construction paper, scissors, tape, crayons Bible Verse :Matthew 26:14-16  14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted…

Love is #1

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to love Him more than anything else. Materials Needed: cheerios, glue, outline of heart on piece of paper Bible Verse :Matthew 22:35-39 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”  37 Jesus replied: “‘Love…