Story
Say: What did you get today at
church? (Palm Leaves) Why did you get
them? (Let the children share) That’s
right! What day is it today? (Palm
Sunday) Today we are going to look at
the story of the very first Palm Sunday!
I see you all have your palm leaves with you! Pay very close attention to the story. There
is a part in the story where the people wave palm leaves, just like
yours and say “Hosanna!” During that part I want you to wave your palm leaves
and say “Hosanna” too! Are you ready?
Read “Palm Sunday” in any children's book. Pause during the "Hosanna" part.
Lesson
Say: What did Jesus want to celebrate with his
disciples? (Passover – the celebration of the Exodus of God’s people from
Egypt) What did Jesus ask his disciples
to borrow? (A donkey for Him to ride into Jerusalem) What did the people shout as Jesus rode by? (Hosanna)
That’s right! Hosanna means save
us. These people wanted Jesus to be
their savior. Jesus is our Savior
too. Did you know that? How did Jesus save us? (Died on the cross and
came back to life to take away our sins).
The bible says that “God loved the world so much that he sent his only son so than
anyone who believes in him will live forever” (John 3:16).
That means if we believe that Jesus can take away our sins and if we ask
him to do that than we will live forever with him! If you want to know more about that ask your
mom and dad or talk to Pastor Riley.
Memory Verse
God
loved the world so much that he sent his only son so than anyone who believes
in him will live forever – John 3:16
Big Idea
Jesus
is our savior! If we believe that he can
take away our sins and ask him to do that than we will live forever with him!
Prayer
Take time to see if children have any prayer requests or
prayer joys. Say a short prayer thanking
God for sending Jesus to save us.
Craft
Children will color and cut
out donkey template pieces and glue them to a paper bag to make a donkey puppet.
Game Options
Incorporate the palm leaves in a game of Simon Says.
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