Preschool
People Praise Jesus
Matthew 21:1-11, 15-16; Luke 19:28-38
BIG IDEA: Even though we're young, we can show love and praise Jesus, too.
GET TALKING:
- Jesus and his friends were on their way to what city? (Jerusalem)
- What did Jesus ask his friends to go get for him, and why? (A donkey, so he could ride on it.)
- People were excited to see Jesus, what did they put on the road in front of Jesus? (Coats and palm branches)
- The people were shouting praises, what did they say? (Hosanna! Hosanna!)
ACTION PLAN: Talk about different ways you can show praise to God.
PRAYER: Tell Jesus you love him and why.
MARCH MEMORY VERSE:
"Sing praises to the Lord." Psalm 9:11
Pre-K/Kindergarten
People Praise Jesus
Matthew 21:1-11, 15-16; Luke 19:28-38
BIG IDEA: We can join in with our church family to praise Jesus together!
GET TALKING:
- Where was everyone walking to? (the Temple, in Jerusalem)
- What did Jesus ask His friends to go get for Him? (A donkey)
- What did people lay on the road before Jesus? (Their coats, palm branches)
- What were the people shouting and singing to praise Jesus? (Hosanna! Hosanna!)
ACTION PLAN: Talk about different ways you can show Jesus praise.
PRAYER: Praise and thank God for His love.
MARCH MEMORY VERSE:
"Sing praises to the Lord." Psalm 9:11
Elementary
Listen Up!
Matthew 21: 33-45
BIG IDEA: God’s plan of salvation is built on Jesus.
GET TALKING:
- What did you learn about Jesus from this story? (He is God’s Son. God sent Him.)
- Why do you think the religious leaders didn't accept Jesus? (They wanted people to follow them and not Jesus.)
- Why do you think Jesus told this story? (So that people would know that God sent Jesus ad would not reject Him.)
- How do people today show that they reject Jesus? (They don’t pray to Him. They don’t learn about Him.)
CONNECTING TO JESUS: Jesus told the parable of the tenants to summarize how patiently and how long God has waited for His children to trust Him. He sent many prophets with His messages of hope and redemption. Jesus was the ultimate messenger - God’s own Son, sent to both Jews and Gentiles. The whole Bible tells that salvation depends on Him.
ACTION PLAN: Tell reasons why believing in Jesus is the only way to be saved.
MARCH MEMORY WORK:
We are currently learning the Old Testament books of the Bible.
LAW : Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
HISTORY: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther