CELEBRATE EASTER LESSON 2 | SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 BIG PICTURE: Celebrate Easter
BIG IDEA: Palm Sunday BIG POINT: Hosanna! King Jesus is worthy to be praised!
BIG STORY: Luke 19:28–44 BIG WORD: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NIV) LEARNING OUTCOMES
Through this lesson, children will: • Learn the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. • Know that Jesus is the King of Kings and worthy to be praised. • Discover the events that led up to Jesus’ death and resurrection.
THE BIG QUESTION (to discuss with your kids)
1. What animal did Jesus ride as he entered Jerusalem? A donkey! This was an important detail, because thousands of years before this happened it was prophesied that Jesus would ride into Jerusalem on a donkey. This way the people knew that he really was their king. Zechariah 9:9 (NIRV) says, “City of Zion, be full of joy! People of Jerusalem, shout! See, your king comes to you. He always does what is right. He has won the victory. He is humble and riding on a donkey. He is sitting on a donkey’s colt.” 2. Why did the people wave palm branches? The people were praising Jesus singing, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” and “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” The palm leaves represent victory and triumph. King Jesus is so worthy to be praised that, if people don’t worship him, the rocks themselves will cry out in worship. We can worship Jesus! 3. How can you praise King Jesus? We can praise King Jesus when we sing and dance and worship him. We can praise him as we put him first in our lives, read his Word, pray and spend time with him. We can praise God through living a life that honors him.
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AT-HOME ACTIVITIES: OLDER ELEMENTARY
The Road to Easter Supplies needed: Road to Easter activity sheet (on page 3), scissors, glue, and crayons, markers, or colored pencils Directions: Print the Road to Easter activity sheet and have kids color it in. Then, cut out the squares and have the kids glue them on the road in the correct order. Use your Bible to find the answers.
AT-HOME ACTIVITIES: YOUNGER ELEMENTARY
Picture Memory Cards Supplies needed: Picture Memory Card set (on page 4), scissors, and crayons, markers, or colored pencils Directions: Print the Picture Memory Card set. Let kids color each card of the verse. Then, cut the set apart, mix up the cards, and have the kids put them back in order.
AT-HOME ACTIVITIES: EARLY CHILDHOOD
Easter Egg Memory Cards Supplies needed: Easter Egg Memory Card set (on pages 5–6), scissors, and crayons, markers, or colored pencils Directions: Print the Easter Egg Memory Card pages. Cut out the eggs and let kids color each one. Then, hide the eggs and let the kids find them. After you have collected them, put the verse cards in order and read the verse to your children. Worship Dance Party with Palm Branches Supplies needed: Paper, scissors, glue or tape, and straws or pipe cleaner Directions: Have kids make palm branches out of paper—green construction or white paper that they color green. Glue a straw or pipe cleaner on it as a stem. Turn on your favorite praise and worship music and wave the palms while you dance and sing. Break out any instruments you might have as well.
PRAYER Dear Jesus, we worship you our Savior and King. Thank you that you have victory over sin and death. We praise you for who you are and what you have done for us. Help us to worship you with every part of our lives as we put you first in all we do. Amen.
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Cut out these squares and glue them on the road in the order in which they happened.
JESUS IS PUT ON THE CROSS
JESUS PRAYS IN GETHSEMANE
JESUS IS WRAPPED IN LINEN CLOTH
JESUS AND THE DISCIPLES EAT TOGETHER
JUDAS KISSES JESUS
JESUS CLEANS UP THE TEMPLE
THERE IS DARKNESS AT NOON
Use the Bible verses to get the right answers.
JESUS GETS A CROWN OF THORNS
JESUS IS ARRESTED
PETER DENIES KNOWING JESUS
Cutting clue: cut the whole row first, and then cut apart the squares.
Matthew 28:1–11
EASTER /
JESUS IS QUESTIONED BY PILATE
HE IS RISEN!
MATTHEW 27:57–61
THE ROAD TO EASTER
MATTHEW 26:50–56
MATTHEW 26:69–75
MATTHEW 27:11–14
MATTHEW 27:45
MATTHEW 27:32–44
MATTHEW 27:29
Using your cut-out squares, start with Palm Sunday and put MATTHEW 26:46–49
the events on the board in the order in which they happened.
PALM SUNDAY
MATTHEW 26:36–46
MATTHEW 26:26–30
MATTHEW 21:12–17 MATTHEW 21:1–11
Game idea from SundaySchoolKids.com
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