Jesus Dies for Us
Understand that Jesus loved His disciples deeply
Learn about the special meal Jesus shared with His friends
Begin to recognize Jesus' sacrifice of love
“As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, and broke it. He gave it to the disciples and said, 'Take, eat. This is my body.' He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.'”
— Matthew 26:26-28 (WEB)Shows Jesus' love and His plan to save people
Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Last time we learned Jesus came to save us. Today we'll hear about a special meal Jesus had with His friends.
Jesus knew He was going to do something very important. He wanted to spend special time with His disciples before everything happened.
Create a simple Last Supper memory plate
Simpler: Parents help draw basic shapes
Challenge: Add more details about the disciples
Review our BibleMouse lesson about Jesus' love
Dear Jesus, thank You for loving us so much
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus praying in a garden
“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: Heart Hop Memory Verse: Cut out paper hearts, write memory verse words on them. Child hops from heart to heart while saying the verse
This lesson introduces the concept of Jesus' sacrificial love
Understanding abstract concepts of love and sacrifice
Child's emotional response to the story of Jesus' love