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Micah and Jos eventually joined in some painting too!

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Lauren made a golden crown for Jesus from sparkly playdough.

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Lauren made a Palm branch and a J for Jesus in playdough.

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Pin Jesus on the donkey game

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Pin Jesus on the donkey game

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This link has some good discussion questions for older children and their parents.

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Easter Lessons

Lesson Workbook (PDF) Click here

LESSON OBJECTIVES

This Easter Sunday school lesson covers the events of Palm Sunday from all four Gospels. The students discover how the past differing viewpoints about Jesus still relate to us today.

Goals

1. To study the scriptures about the events of Passion Week and Jesus arriving Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
2. To challenge students regarding how they receive Jesus day by day
3. To inspire students to give unbridled praise to Jesus

Topics

Celebration, Easter, Palm Sunday, Praise

Scripture Memorization

John 12:19

OPENING PRAYER (5 to 10 minutes)

GROUP BUILDING (10 minutes)

A Tangled Mess! (Game)
Get into groups of six or eight persons. Have the students grab the right hand of another person in the group, but not the person next to them. Next, have the students grab the left hand of another person, but not from the person they are already holding, nor the person next to them.

The result is a big tangled mess of hands and arms. The goal is for the students to untangle themselves without letting go of anyone's hand.

GETTING STARTED (5 minutes)

General Discussion:
* What was the biggest crowd in which you have ever found yourself?
* Was it a joy-filled crowd?
* Why is it easy to be swept up in the excitement of a large crowd?
* Is being in an excited crowd comfortable or uncomfortable? Why?

Today, we will discuss a large crowd who gathered. The people were swept away by everything that happened before their eyes.

DIGGING DEEP (30 minutes)

Read Matthew 21:1-11

Discussion Questions:
1. What Old Testament passage is quoted in verse 5? (Zechariah 9:9. If you have time, have the students read this verse.)
2. What Old Testament passage is quoted in verse 9? (Psalm 118:26. If you have time, have the students read this verse.)
3. To a Jewish person, who knew these prophecies by heart, what would it mean to see Jesus fulfilling them? (It would have been overwhelming and inspiring.)
4. Who did the crowd say Jesus was, according to verse 11? (The Prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.)

Read Mark 11:1-11

Discussion Question:
1. What does the gesture of laying robes and palm branches seem to indicate? (The crowds were treating Jesus like royalty.)

Read Luke 19:28-40

Discussion Questions:
1. What do the Pharisees ask Jesus to do in verse 39? (To rebuke His followers.)
2. Does Jesus agree to do it? Why or why not? (No. Jesus said, "If they [meaning His followers] kept quiet, the stone will cry out.")

Read John 12:12-19

Discussion Questions:
1. How many people are present at Jesus' arrival? (A large crowd, they were gathered for the Passover feast.)
2. From verse 13, do you get the sense that the people expected Jesus to be crowned king? (Yes, however, they had no idea that he was really coming to give His life.)
3. What do the Pharisees say about the attitude of the people towards Jesus in verse 19? (That the whole world has gone after Him.)

As we covered these four accounts, we got a very clear picture of the details of the events. This happened on the first day of the week, a Sunday. The reason we call this day "Palm Sunday" is from the palm branches that people laid down on the ground in front of Jesus.

MAKING IT REAL (15 minutes)

We can get much more from these four accounts than historic detail. We can also get a glimpse of how people approached Jesus then, and how people approach Him now. When Jesus entered the city, there were many groups of people, and everyone had a different viewpoint about Him.

Discussion Questions:
1. What were the disciples feeling when Jesus entered the city? (They were overwhelmed with joy and excitement.)
2. What were the crowds feeling then? (They were swept away by all that went on.)
3. What did the Pharisees discern? (They seemed jealous, concerned, and a little indignant.)

It was really an amazing scene. Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead. The masses gathered in preparation for the Passover feat. Jesus was experiencing peak popularity. There was hysteria, lots of shouting, singing, and anticipation. No one, except Jesus, knew what was going to happen next.Today is not much different. Many groups of people approach Jesus every day, and there are still many different viewpoints about Jesus.

Discussion Questions: (Allow for responses.)
1. Do you think anyone still feels overwhelmed with joy over Jesus? Who?
2. Do you think anyone misunderstands Jesus? Who?
3. What do you personally think of Jesus?
4. If a similar scene were to take place today, with Jesus coming to town, how do you think the crowd would react?
5. How would you react?
6. Would an outside observer look at your life and say what the Pharisees said, that you have gone after Jesus whole-heartedly?

The most revered week of the Church calendar begins today with Palm Sunday. One week after this event comes Resurrection Sunday. Our views about Jesus today influence how we worship Him on Easter.

CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)

Pray for your students to be swept away by Jesus every day, starting today.

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Free Easter Sunday School Lessons For Youth - Palm Sunday

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Lesson Workbook (PDF) Click here This Easter Sunday school lesson covers the events of Palm Sunday from all four Gospels. The students discover how the past differing viewpoints about Jesus still relate to us today. 1. To study the scriptures about the events of Passion Week and Jesus arriving Jerusalem on Palm Sunday2.

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Can you retell the story? You might like to act it out, or just toys react it. Perhaps you can make your own comic book of it. Or even tell it through song.

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We miss your kids! And we're thinking they're probably missing each other. We've created this page so they can continue to learn together.  The idea is that parents  work though some of this provided content with their children, and then add a post to this page to share their experience.  It might be a photo of craft, or of you guys dancing, or simply just your smiling faces! Or share any other cool resources you might have found.

To add a post click on the circle with a plus symbol the bottom right.  Then scroll down to find a blank box. Be sure to revisit the page to see what other people have added!

Please note that with shared sites like this it's hard to guarantee privacy of content so please keep that in mind when choosing what you want to share.  Please don't pass the link to these pages to anyone else without discussing it a Kingdom Kids leader.

Also please add your name in any of your posts (or anonymous will show up) or even better, you can create a profile on Padlet and it will automatically label your posts - https://padlet.com/auth/signup

We've tried to include something to cater for all our kids, from Kingdom Kids Creche through to our eldest group the Mighty Oaks.  Also we've tried to keep it simple for you, knowing you're likely trying get your head around possible home-schooling while working from home!

This is new to all of us, and we're open to your feedback.  We hope your family has fun with it and that it helps our kids continue to feel connected to our church family.

Love the Kingdom Kids Team.

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Read Matthew 21:1-11 (The Triumphal Entry)

Discussion Questions:
1. What did Jesus say his disciples would find in the village?
2. How did the disciples prepare the donkey for Jesus?
3. What did the crowds spread on the road before Jesus?
4. What did the people shout? Why did they do this?
5. If you were among the crowds, how would you have shown your joy when you saw Jesus?
6. Why do you think Jesus was riding on a donkey? Why not a horse?

Click on the link for answers.

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After completing this Easter Sunday school lesson, the children will discover that Jesus deserves our worship and praise because of who He is and what He came to earth to do for us.

TOPICS

Easter, Palm Sunday, Worship

AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes)

Blessed is He (Puzzle) Click here

OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes)

Further info? Click here

MEMORY WORK (12 minutes)

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" Hosanna in the highest heaven." Matthew 21:9b
Divide the class into three groups. Have the first group say, "Hosanna to the Son of David." Then, the second group will say, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Next, the third group will say, "Hosanna in the highest heaven." Repeat several times while alternating the part each group recites.

SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes)

Introduction:
Have you ever been in a place where someone famous was going to perform, perhaps a concert or a ball game? What did you do when the famous person finally arrived?

Every year the Jewish people celebrate Passover to remember the time God protected them from death during the tenth plague on Egypt. After that plague, the Pharaoh of Egypt freed all the Israelites from slavery. One year, as the people came to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast, they heard that their special King was also coming, so they all went out to the road to praise Him. How do you think they reacted when their King arrived?
Read Matthew 21:1-11 (The Triumphal Entry)
Discussion Questions:
1. What did Jesus say his disciples would find in the village? (Donkey and her colt.)
2. How did the disciples prepare the donkey for Jesus? (They laid their cloaks or clothes on them.)
3. What did the crowds spread on the road before Jesus? (Some laid cloaks, others branches.)
4. What did the people shout? Why did they do this? (They shouted Hosanna, Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! because they were full of joy.)
5. If you were among the crowds, how would you have shown your joy when you saw Jesus?
6. Why do you think Jesus was riding on a donkey? Why not a horse? (To show humility.)

CLASS EXERCISE (15 minutes)
One Boy's Donkey (Skit) Click here Why Do We Praise God? (Activity) Click here
ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (5 minutes)

APPLICATION (2 minutes)

Jesus performed many miracles. The news about how He healed many, and His remarkable teachings spread quickly. The people believed Jesus was the Christ, the one who would rise to power and free the people from the hardships placed on them by the Romans. So they shouted praises of joy when they saw Him. Little did they know the reason Jesus came to earth was to free the people not from the Romans, but from their sins. Jesus offered the gift of everlasting life.

That gift is for everyone who hears the Word of God and welcomes Jesus into their hearts. Now that calls for shouts of praise. Hosanna! Save us Now!

NEXT WEEK

For another free and exciting Easter lesson to help the kids learn about the forgiveness of Jesus, check out our Good Friday Easter Lesson - Jesus Dies on the Cross. Click here

CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)

Further info? Click here

TAKE HOME PAGE

Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home. Click here for NIV or KJV [PDF]

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Free Easter Sunday School Lesson - The Triumphal Entry Of Jesus

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After completing this Easter Sunday school lesson, the children will discover that Jesus deserves our worship and praise because of who He is and what He came to earth to do for us. TOPICS Easter, Palm Sunday, Worship AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes) Blessed is He (Puzzle) Click here OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes) Further info?

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Make your own palm leaves.  Draw a picture of the story.  Find rocks to draw faces on in case they want to praise Jesus. ;)

We'd love to see if you create something so please add a photo to this page!

Get some other inspiration from this link -
https://www.pinterest.com.au/esl52/palm-sunday-crafts/

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Click on the link and scroll down a little to find a list of fun activity ideas.

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For Christians, Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, which recognizes a series of events that led up to Jesus's crucifixion, burial and rising from the dead. Palm Sunday celebrates the time that Jesus entered into Jerusalem to much praise and celebration. Use kid-friendly activities that will keep your little ones interested while educating them on this crucial moment in Jesus's life.

Bible Reading

Use a children's Bible to read the story of Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, when the people of the city greeted him, riding on a donkey, by laying palm fronds and clothing before him in reverence. Bible verses that tell the story are Matthew 21: 1-11, Mark 11:1-11 and Luke 19:28-40. You can also read other books to the kids that re-tell the story of the triumphant entry from a different perspective. For kids 4 and older, "Humphrey's First Palm Sunday" by Carol Heyer tells the story of a silly camel who finds himself in the midst of the celebrations when Jesus enters Jerusalem.

Palm Sunday Crafts

Have the kids create a paper donkey puppet to represent the donkey on which Jesus rode into Jersualem. Each child should have a brown paper bag laid flat, upside down, so that the bottom flap is at the top and facing up. Give the kids light brown construction paper to cut out the shape of a donkey snout, as well as donkey ears. Using a non-toxic, children's school glue, paste the top half of the snout to the edge of the brown snout, being careful not to glue the flap to the bag. Add googly eyes and glue the ears to the top corners of the bag. Give the kids three short pieces of brown yarn for the tuft of hair at the top of the donkey's head. The kids can also make a tissue paper palm tree, representing the fronds in front of Jesus's path. Give the kids sheets of brown and green tissue paper that they can tear and ball up into wads to create the tree on construction paper.

Palm Sunday Praise Activities

Give the children artificial palm fronds and old towels or clothing to recreate Jesus's triumphant entry. Each child will get a turn pretending to walk down a path of palm fronds and clothing while the kids cheer "hosanna!" or sing a familiar praise song. Another idea is to have a praise party with the kids dancing and waving their palm fronds while singing praise and worship music. You could play a version of freeze dance, where the kids must freeze in some kind of worship position when the music stops. Tie several palm fronds together and have a limbo praise contest. The kids must go under the palm limbo stick while giving a word of praise to Jesus.

Palm Sunday Games

Have the kids play simple games related to Palm Sunday, such as "Pin Jesus on the Donkey." Draw a large donkey shape out of brown paper and put it up on a wall, then cut out several shapes of a man in a sitting position. To play, each child is blindfolded, spun around and then tries to get "Jesus" as close to the donkey's back as possible. You could also send the kids on a scavenger hunt to find certain items around the room. Instead of listing the items, list a line of scripture from the triumphal entry description, with one word highlighted, which is the main clue.

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Can you memories the calls of the crowd?

Matthew 21:9

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna to the Son of David!”

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

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Elevation Worship Only King Forever Motion Worship LIVE WITH LYRICS

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The Story of Easter (The Triumphal Entry)