Discover the Resurrection
Overview
(Note: You can download the full Storytime Early Elementary study and activity guide by David Cook here. The following are excerpts from the guide.)
Bible Memory Verse: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Lesson Aim: Help your child understand who Jesus is by learning about His triumphal entry, death and resurrection.
Background Reading: Luke 23:46-24:12, I Corinthians 15:4-5, Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:7-11, Romans 8:31-39
BIBLE STORY: PEOPLE PRAISE JESUS AS KING
Many people were going to Jerusalem to worship God. Jesus told two disciples, “Go to the next town. Find a donkey and bring it here.” The disciples found the donkey where Jesus said it would be. They told the owners, “The Lord needs it.” The owners let them take it.
The disciples brought the donkey to Jesus. The donkey had no saddle. So the disciples put their coats on its back and helped Jesus get on.
The people along the road praised Jesus as their King. They put their coats on the road, waved branches, and shouted, “Hosanna!”
BIBLE STORY REVIEW
With your child, talk about the different ways people praise Jesus. How do you praise Jesus? Spend some time praising Jesus together.
LET’S SING PRAISE TO OUR KING!
BIBLE MEMORY VERSE
ACTIVITY: IMAGINE HEAVEN
Draw what you think heaven might look like
Materials: Blank sheets of paper and crayons or colored pencils
Jesus went back home to heaven. The Bible tells us that:
God is in heaven (Exodus 20:22, Deuteronomy 26:15)
God created heaven (Genesis 14:19)
There won’t be any sadness in heaven (Revelations 21:4)
Jesus is preparing a place for us in heaven to be with him (John 14:1-3)
Look back at your drawing. The Bible tells us we cannot imagine what God has prepared for those who love Him (I Corinthians 2:9) Heaven is even better than what you imagined!