The Cross & Burial

Matt 27; John 19

The Big Idea

Jesus rode in to finish God’s work.

Memory Verse

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. John 19:30

Biblical Virtue

Sacrificial Love – Jesus gave everything for us.

[ ] Pray and ask for God’s guidance.

[ ] Pray for your students

[ ] Read the Bible passage you will teach.

[ ] Answer the following questions:
What I liked about the passage:


What I disliked about the passage:


What this taught me about God’s nature:


What this taught me about human nature:


What God might be teaching me/asking me to do from this Word now:
[ ] Teacher Life Skills (Developing Question & Answer Skills)
Form six questions/answers based on the Bible passage.
(Example:  Q. Who built the Ark? A: Noah built the ark.)
Who Q:
Who A:
What Q:
What A:
Where Q:
Where A:
When Q:
When A:
Why Q:
Why A:
How Q:
How A: 

Engage

Have the kids look in a box that is empty. Close the box and slip in items. Open it again and remind the kids that God made the world.

Craft

This craft reminds us that God’s wants the whole world to be filled with people who praise Him! Supplies: Paper with map, paper people (cutouts), scissors.  Instructions: Let the children cut out peoples of the world and place them on the map. If you do not have a map, you may start by having the children draw the basic continents. While doing this remind them God wants all people to know about him.

TPR Activity

Total Physical Response

Summary (Repeat the principle, virtue, and application)

Jesus rode in to finish God’s work.
Sacrificial Love – Jesus gave everything for us.