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Breaking Bread |
By participating in a Passover feast, the children will be able
to appreciate various customs during the time of Jesus. |
From 30 - 40minutes
Grades 2-5 |
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Palm Sunday |
Coloring page - Children rejoice as Jesus rides by on His donkey |
Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 1-4 |
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| CRAFTS |
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A Special Card from God |
Children will be curious about what the message might be if God
sent them a Valentine's card. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
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Bread of Life |
Children will make an edible treat which represents Jesus’
sacrifice on the cross. |
Aprox. 18 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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Empty Tomb |
A stained glass craft that reminds children that Jesus is risen! |
Aprox. 10 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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Father, Forgive Them |
As Jesus hung on the cross, He asked His Father to forgive. An
excellent teaching craft. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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Hearts on a Cross |
A sweet craft to help the kids remember that Jesus loved them so
much, He gave up His life on a cross. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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Palm Leaf Cross
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Children make a cross from a palm leaf to help remind them of the
sacrifice Jesus made for all of us.
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Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 2-5 |
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Seventy Times Seven |
How many times should I forgive? A delightful craft to show how
much we should forgive others as Jesus forgave us. |
Aprox. 18 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
| GAMES |
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In the Tomb, Out of the
Tomb
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Kids love this game
energy burning game. It can be adjusted to fit many different topics and themes.
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Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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To the Cross |
Kids use their throwing skills to earn chances to answer questions about Jesus and the cross. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 2-5 |
| LESSONS |
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Easter Series
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Three part lesson series on Jesus' final days.
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3 weeks
Grades 2-6 |
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Jesus Dies for Our Sins |
In this Good Friday Easter lesson, children discover that Jesus loves us so much, He willingly died on the cross for the forgivness of our sins. |
1 week
Grades 1-6 |
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The Triumphal Entry |
Palm Sunday lesson about worship and praise for our Savior. |
1 week
Grades 1-6 |
| OBJECT TALKS |
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Truth Revealed
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A simple Object Talk the kids can participate in that will show
how the Words of Christ became clear after His resurrection.
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Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
| PUZZLES |
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Blessed Is He |
Children find key words from the story about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. |
Approx. 8 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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Cross
Puzzle |
"All we like sheep have gone astray": A
cross-shaped puzzle to help the kids memorize Isaiah 53:6 |
Approx 10 minutes
Grades 2-5 |
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He Has Risen |
Children search for key words from the story about Mary and the other women bringing spices to Jesus' tomb to anoint His body, but finding the tomb empty. (Matthew 28:1-8) |
Approx 10 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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Power of the Cross |
As Jesus died on the cross between two criminals, He asked His Father to do something very special for all of us. What He asked is found in Luke 23:24. |
Approx 8 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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The Final Hours
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A crossword puzzle and scripture search focusing on the betrayal and
crucifixion of Jesus.
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Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
| SKITS/STORIES |
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Change of Heart
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A story about Judas' betrayal, and how one man's heart was changed
when he discovered Jesus. (Story)
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Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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Jesus in Easter |
A skit between two boys and the real reasons for celebrating Easter. (Skit for two) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 3-6 |
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One Boy's Donkey |
A skit about how a boy's young donkey went from ordinary to extraordinary
because of our Lord Jesus.
(Skit for three - four) |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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