Jesus Rides into Jerusalem
Understand that Jesus came to save people from sin
Learn that Jesus loves everyone
Begin to grasp God's plan of salvation
“For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
— Mark 10:45 (WEB)Shows Jesus' purpose of coming to save people
Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Yesterday we learned that Jesus knew what was going to happen in Jerusalem.
Jesus came to Jerusalem because He loves us so much. He wanted to save people from sin and show God's love.
Create a palm branch to remember Jesus' special day
Simpler: Parents help cut and draw
Challenge: Write memory verse on branch
Review what we learned about Jesus' love
Dear Jesus, thank you for loving us and coming to save us.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the Last Supper with Jesus' disciples
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Hosanna Clap: Children clap and say one word of the verse with each clap, gradually building the full verse
This lesson introduces the concept of Jesus' sacrificial love
Young children may find it hard to understand abstract concepts of salvation
Child's engagement and basic understanding of Jesus' love