Scripture
References: Matthew
26:36-46 (paraphrase the rest of the Easter story), Mark
14:32-42, Luke 22:39-46, John 17. Grades 1-2: The Little Kids'
Adventure Bible is based upon the Mark scripture, "Jesus Prays
in Gethsemane," found on page 347.
Special Bible
Notes: Let's Live It
"Praying When You Are Hurting"
Memory
Verse: "Everything is
possible for you. Take this cup of suffering away from me. But
let what you want be done, not what I want." Mark 14:36 (page
347 - Little Kids' Adventure Bible)
Themes: Prayer, obedience, Easter
story
Objectives and Life
Application:
- Children will accurately
place Jesus' last night in the Easter story. (HWT,
SML)
- Children will identify
the location of the Mount of Olives/Garden of Gethsemane
outside Jerusalem's walls. (CyberSpace)
- Children will describe
the events of Jesus' last night in the Garden of Gethsemane.
(all)
- Children will discuss and
describe Jesus' prayer life. (RLA)
- Children will recognize
that prayer helps during difficult situations. (RLA)
- Children will describe
Jesus' prayers that night. (RLA, SML)
- Children will discuss
ways prayer has helped them personally. (RLA, SML)
- Children will understand
that difficult times come to everyone. (All)
- Children will recognize
that Jesus turned to the Father during his difficult times.
(All)
- Children will discuss how
times of suffering can bring strength. (RLA, SML)
- Children will recognize
that Jesus was obedient to God even when it meant his death.
(All)
- Children will recognize
the they must be obedient to God and other authorities in
their lives. (All)
- Children will explain why
God's will was for Jesus to die. (ALL!)
- Children will memorize
Mark 14:36 (All).
Overview of the
Workshops:
Music: This is the Day that the Lord has
Made, Alive, Alive, Others?
Raiders of the Lost
Art: mosaic flower
pot
Focus: prayer, Easter
symbols
Sunday Morning
Live: act out
story
Focus: events in the
garden
CyberSpace: Review entire Easter story by playing Fall
of Jericho review game
Focus: sequencing events
of story
Holy Word
Theatre: view
'Agony in the Garden' from series "Jesus: A Kingdom without
Frontiers" (all age groups will watch together).
Focus: obedience,
sequencing events of story