Lesson Learned: God forgives us our sins when we confess them and ask for forgiveness. Materials Needed: large sheet of brown construction paper, scissors, tape, marker or pen Bible Verse:1 John 1:99 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1…
David: The Chosen King
Lesson Learned: David the shepherd boy is chosen as Israel’s king. Materials Needed: none Bible Verse:1 Samuel 16:1-121 The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse…
Crown of Thorns
Lesson Learned: Jesus suffered before He died. Materials Needed: scissors, paper towel roll, stapler Bible Verse:John 19:1-6 1Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. 2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe 3 and went up to him again and again, saying,…
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…
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…
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…