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Jesus Washes Feet

Jesus' Last Week

Day 172of 180
Week 35of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus showed love by serving others

2

Learn how to serve family members practically

3

Develop a heart of humility like Jesus

📖 Scripture Connection

John 13:14-15

“If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.”

— John 13:14-15 (WEB)

Jesus demonstrates servant leadership through a humble act of love

📦 Materials Needed

  • Basin of water
  • Towel
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Coloring page of Jesus washing feet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, yesterday we saw Jesus riding into Jerusalem. Today we'll learn about a special moment at the Last Supper!

💭 Review Question: What did people do when Jesus came to Jerusalem?
2Teaching (8 min)

At the Last Supper, Jesus did something surprising. Instead of being served, He served His disciples by washing their dirty feet!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Feet got very dirty in Jesus' time
  • Washing feet was a job for servants
  • Jesus showed He loves by serving
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the disciples felt?
  • What are ways you can serve your family?
3Activity: Loving Service Station (10 min)
hands-on learning

Children practice serving each other with gentle, kind actions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Set up stations with simple serving tasks
  2. Help each other pour water
  3. Fold small towels together
  4. Share kind words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Adult helps demonstrate serving actions

Challenge: Children create their own serving ideas

4Closing (3 min)

Jesus showed us that true love means serving others

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus do at the Last Supper?
  • How can you serve someone today?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help me love others by serving them like You did.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the special meal Jesus shared with His friends

💎 Memory Verse

John 13:34

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”

— John 13:34 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Serve and Love Dance: Children act out serving motions while singing the memory verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Foot washing was a humble task in ancient cultures, typically done by the lowest servant

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Demonstrate serving with enthusiasm
  • Praise children's serving efforts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may find serving difficult or unnatural

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of genuine kindness and helping

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Foot washing coloring page
  • Create a 'Serving Chart' to track kind actions
  • Read a children's book about serving others

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