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A Sad Day

Jesus Is Alive!

Day 143of 180
Week 29of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus died on the cross

2

Learn that Jesus' friends were sad

3

Begin to recognize God's love through Jesus' sacrifice

📖 Scripture Connection

John 19:30

“When Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, 'It is finished.' Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”

— John 19:30 (WEB)

Shows Jesus' completed mission of love and sacrifice

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cross cutout
  • Black and gray construction paper
  • Tissue paper
  • Child-safe glue
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: PK3 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we have a special but sad story about Jesus

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how people cheered for Jesus yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus loved people so much that He died to save them

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus was on a cross
  • His friends were very sad
  • God had a special plan
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Do you know Jesus loves you?
  • Can you give Jesus a big hug?
3Activity: Sad Day Cross Craft (6 min)
craft

Create a simple cross showing Jesus' sacrifice

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take cross cutout
  2. Glue gray and black tissue paper
  3. Talk about Jesus' love while crafting
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent does most of the gluing

Challenge: Child cuts tissue paper pieces

4Closing (3 min)

Review Jesus' big love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who loves you?
  • Why was this a sad day?
🙏 Prayer:

Jesus, thank You for loving us so much

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the empty tomb!

💎 Memory Verse

John 3:16

“God loves us!”

— John 3:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Gentle hugging game where parent says 'God' and child says 'loves us!'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children need simple, gentle explanations about Jesus' sacrifice

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use soft, loving tone
  • Focus on God's love, not scary details
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding complex spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's emotional engagement and curiosity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse love songs
  • Read BibleMouse storybook about Jesus' love

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