Jesus celebrates the Passover Meal

1. Lesson (based on Luke 22:7-23, 1 Cor 11: 24-25)

Props needed: bread and cup (we will take communion together as a class)

• Jesus had been preparing for His death since He came into Jerusalem on a donkey.
• Then came the time for the Passover Feast.
• A major annual Jewish celebration
• To remember the time God delivered the Israelites from Egypt
• God told the Israelites to prepare the Passover meal — lamb and unleavened bread — and to spread the blood of the lamb on their door posts so that the angel of death will pass over them.
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Signs of the Times

Lesson: Jesus is Coming Again Soon


1. Lesson (based on Luke 17:20-37; 21:5-37)

• Introduction: 
• Show some pictures of common road signs and get children to guess what each one means.

• These signs show us what to expect when we are driving on the road. They serve as warnings and reminders of what lies ahead so that we can be aware and prepared.

• Before He died, Jesus also spoke about signs — these signs tell us that after He goes back to be with the Father, He is coming again. 
• He told a Parable of the Trees (Luke 21:29-31) — During the winter time, the trees all drop their leaves. But when you see new leaves begin to grow, then you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see these signs, you know that Jesus is coming back again soon.

Jesus vs the Pharisees & Sadducees

Lesson: Jesus our Wisdom

1. Story:

• Tell the account of Jesus’ encounter with the Pharisees and Sadducees based on Luke 20:20-39
• Last week, we talked about the Parable of the Tenants — how the religious leaders tried to challenge Jesus’ authority but failed.
• So they tried to trap Jesus by sending spies to ask him trick questions. They hoped to get Jesus to say something wrong, so that they could get him arrested.

Jesus clears the temple

Lesson: Jesus is the Ultimate Sacrifice and the New Temple

1. Lesson:

• Tell the account of Jesus at the Temple based on John2:13-22 and Mark 11:17
• After Jesus went into Jerusalem on the donkey, one of the first things He did was to go to the temple.
• The temple was where the Jews would go to offer their sacrifices to God in worship and for their sins.
• But when Jesus was at the temple, what did He see? He saw people selling cattle, sheep and doves and exchanging money. Someone who wanted to offer sacrifice at the temple would have to change their money into special “temple currency” before they could buy the animals for sacrifice.

Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler

Lesson: Let us trust in Jesus

1. Story:

• Tell the story of Jesus and the rich young ruler, based on Luke 18:18-27.
• This young man asked Jesus, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” — He thought he could earn eternal life by what he does

Jesus welcomes the Children

Lesson: Let us come to Jesus

1. Tell the story of Jesus and the children from Luke 18:15-17. 

• As Jesus was busy teaching one day, some people wanted to bring their children and babies to see Jesus. They wanted Jesus to touch their babies and bless them. But as they tried to come near, some of the disciples saw them and stopped them. Maybe they thought that Jesus wouldn’t want to be interrupted by a drooling baby or a grubby kid. What if they started crying and disturbed everyone else?
• But Jesus saw them and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these." 
• Isn’t that wonderful? Jesus wasn’t too busy for the children. He wasn’t too important for little toddlers. He said that the Kingdom of God belonged to them, so they should be allowed to come whenever they wanted.

Do not Worry (Pt 2)

Lesson: God takes care of the flowers. God takes care of me!

Luke 12:27-31. Matt 6:28-34

1. Intro: Show pictures of King Solomon and/or models in beautiful dresses

• Take a look at these pictures of these beautiful clothes.
• Do you know that all these splendid clothes needed a lot of money and effort to be made? All the silk and sequins and satin and sashes.
• But do you know that they cannot compare with the flowers of the field, with the beauty of God’s creation?

Do not Worry (Pt 1)

Lesson: God feeds the birds. And I am more valuable than birds.

1.  Intro: Fun facts about birds or Fun facts about ravens <use pictures, soft toys etc to illustrate; or as pop quiz>

     e.g.

• The raven is the largest bird of the crow family: it is 2x heavier than a common crow at 1.3kg
•  Ravens can live 40 years in the wild and 70 in captivity
•  Ravens can soar high above the trees and are capable of aerial stunts 
•  Ravens can live from deserts to forests and cliffs, nesting in either stick-made nests or rock cavities
• Ravens feed on almost anything — fruits, seeds, nuts, fish, carrion, small animals, food remains and garbage. They even dig on snow to inspect plastic bags with waste. They also follow fishers and hunters for days to “glean” from their hunts
• Ravens are considered one of the most intelligent birds in puzzle solving or performing series of complex actions, such as counting or opening a zipped bag
•  They often get other animals to do their work for them — e.g. making calls to attract wolves and foxes to break the carcass of a dead animal so that they can access the meat inside
•  Ravens have different dialects according to the area they are in
• In the Bible, the raven was the first animal to fly or leave Noah's Ark, to see if the flood had died down.
•  Ravens are mentioned in 7 verses of the Bible

Light of the World

1. Lesson: We are children of light (Luke 11:33-36)

• Intro <optional> Pop quiz/Interesting facts about light, e.g.:
• What is the fastest thing in the world?Light — travels 300,000 km per second; light can reach the moon in about 1.2 seconds
• Who invented the light bulb for common use?
  Thomas Edison
• What are the primary colours of light?RGB — red, green, blue
• Why is light important? (for discussion)So we can see in the dark, shows what is around us etc
• Turn off the lights in the room (props: a torch and a bag)
• Imagine: You and your friends are in a dark, dark place. You are all lost and cannot find your way out because you cannot see. You remember that your mummy had given you a torch light. What would you do with the torch? Would you decide to keep it in your bag? Or hide it in your pocket? Of course not! You would take it out and use it so that you and your friends can see where you are supposed to go.

Ask, Seek, Knock (II)

1.       Lesson: Daddy God Gives Good Gifts

• Based on Luke 11:11-13, Matthew 7:9-12.
• Intro: Prepare 3 paper bags/boxes. Inside each bag/box:

Label on the bag/box	Inside (either put object or a picture of it)
Bread	Stone
Fish	Snake
Egg	Scorpion

• Tell the kids that it’s “Snack time”. Three kids get to choose which “snack” they want.
• As each kid choose, give them the unopened bag/box and have them stand in front.
• Then have each kid open the bag/box one by one and show the class what’s inside.
• Ask them how they feel when they ask for something good and get something bad.

Ask, Seek, Knock

Lesson: God loves to give

1. Story:

• Tell the story based on Luke 11:5-10.
• Once there was a man. He was about to sleep at night when there was a knock on his door. It was a friend visiting him. The visitor had come from a long journey and was hungry.
• The man went to check his cupboards. Uh oh! There’s no food in there.