Jesus Dies for Us
Understand that Jesus was arrested even though He did nothing wrong
Learn that Jesus chose to follow God's plan
Develop compassion for Jesus' suffering
“While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.”
— Matthew 26:47-56 (WEB)Shows Jesus' obedience and love despite difficult circumstances
BibleMouse friends, today we'll learn about a very special moment when Jesus showed how much He loves us
Gentle storytelling about Jesus' arrest
Simple, non-scary dramatization of arrest scene
Simpler: Use stuffed animals to tell story
Challenge: Child helps narrate the story
Recap Jesus' love and bravery
Thank Jesus for loving us so much
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus on the cross
“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 Verse Hop: Cut out paper hearts, write memory verse words on them. Child hops from heart to heart while saying the verse
Arrest scene can be scary for young children - keep tone gentle
Children might feel scared hearing about Jesus' suffering
Child's emotional understanding and empathy