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…
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Lesson Learned: God wants us to cleanse our life from sin. Materials Needed: old sock, bowl of water Bible Verse : Mark 11:15-18 15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16 and…
Our King Rides a Donkey
*Easter postings are being reposted from last year April 2011 Lesson Learned: Jesus came to Jerusalem on a donkey. Materials Needed: brown construction paper, yard stick or ruler, markers Bible Verse : Matthew 21:1-11 1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to…
Palm Sunday
Lesson Learned: Jesus enters Jerusalem for the last time before His death.Materials Needed: printer, paper, scissors, green paper, glue (thinned with water), paintbrushBible Verse:Matthew 21:1-111 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find…
Coming Clean
Lesson Learned: Jesus cleanses us from sin. Materials Needed: 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1 teaspoon of salt, bowl, grimy pennies Bible Verse:1 John 2:11 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1…
For You
Lesson Learned: Jesus died on a cross for you.Materials Needed: empty cereal box, scissors, pencil, tapeBible Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:3-43 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,1…