Lesson 2: Jesus is arrested.
Passage: John 18:1-27 - Jesus is arrested after Judas leads soldiers to him in the Garden of Gethsemane. When they come for him, Jesus identifies himself, causing them to fall back. He also stops Peter from violently resisting. Jesus is then taken for questioning while Peter follows from a distance. In the courtyard, Peter denies knowing Jesus three times, just as Jesus foretold, and a rooster crows. Meanwhile, Jesus is questions about his teachings and is struck by an officer before being sent to the high priest.
Big Idea: Jesus loves us no matter what.
For Teachers:
Lesson plan.
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Welcome — Activity Leader
Have the children sit in a circle on the circle time rug. Welcome them to class.
Warm Up Activity: Act the Emotion — Activity Leader
The kids will sit in a circle and there will be emotion pictured placed in the middle — happy, sad, angry, excited, bored, etc. as well as corresponding emotions in a bowl.
The leader will go first to show them what to do. They will stand up, pick and emotion from the bowl, and act out the emotion. The children will then point to the picture of the emotion they are feeling.
Kids will take turns acting out the emotions and returning their slips to the bowl after they are done their turn.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today we are learning more about the Easter Story from our favourite Nana Alex! Last week we learned about how Jesus prayed for his friends and for us before going to the cross, which shows us how much he cares for us.
Let’s watch our video to find out more about the story…
Video Lesson — Bible Story Leader
Follow Up Discussion — Bible Story Leader
What happened when Jesus was in the garden with his friends?
What did Jesus’ friend Peter do when he was being arrested? And how did Jesus react?
How many times did Peter say he didn’t know Jesus? Why do you think he did that?
Did Jesus still love Jesus even after he messed up? Do you think God also forgives us when we mess up?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
Dear God, thank you for loving us no matter what, just like Jesus loved Peter even when Peter messed up. When we make mistakes, you still care for us and give us second chances. Help us to be brave and follow you every day even when it’s hard. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Activity: Collage Cut Out — Activity Leader
Kids will create a collage with coloured paper on the inside of the card, so that when they close the card, they see the colour through the pre-cut shape. Kids can also write on the front of the card (eg. To mom, I love you, Happy Easter, etc.)
If a child is not interested in the activity, allow them to move to free play.
Dismissal: Collect tags and make sure each child leaves with their caregiver.
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Welcome — Activity Leader
Have the children sit in a circle on the circle time rug. Welcome them to class.
Warm Up Activity: Two Truths and a Lie — Activity Leader
The kids will take turns sharing two truths and a lie, and the others have to guess which one is the lie. The leader can give examples such as:
“I have a pet hamster,” “I can ride a bike,” “I like to eat carrots,” “I have a big brother,” etc.Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today we are continuing our series on the story of Easter told by Nana Alex! Last week we learned about how Jesus prayed for his friends and for us before going to the cross., showing us how much he cares for us.
Let’s watch our video to find out more about the story…
Video Lesson — Bible Story Leader
Follow Up Discussion — Bible Story Leader
What happened in this part of the story? Which of Jesus’ friends brought the soldiers to Jesus to arrest him?
What did Peter do when Jesus was being arrested? How did Jesus react?
How did Peter end up betraying Jesus in the end? Why do you think he did that?
Do you think that Jesus still loved Peter even after he messed up? What do you think that teaches us about God?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
Dear God, thank you for loving us even when we make mistakes, just like Jesus still loved Peter after he messed up. Help us to be brave and to always stand up for what is right even when it’s scary. And please forgive us when we fail and help us follow you every day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Activity: Collage Cut Out — Activity Leader
Kids will create a collage with coloured paper on the inside of the card, so that when they close the card, they see the colour through the pre-cut shape. Kids can also write on the front of the card (eg. To mom, I love you, Happy Easter, etc.)
Dismissal: Collect tags and make sure each child leaves with their caregiver.
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Welcome — Activity Leader
Have the children sit in a circle on the circle time rug. Welcome them to class.
Warm Up Activity: Two Truths and a Lie — Activity Leader
Kids will take turns making three statements about themselves, two of which are true and one of which is a lie. The others will try to guess which statement is false.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today is week two of new series on the Easter Story. Last Sunday we learned about how Jesus prayed for his friends and for us before going to the cross, showing us how much he cares for us all.
Before we get into today’s video, let’s read the passage together.
Read: John 18:1-27
Now let’s watch our video to find out more…
Video Lesson — Bible Story Leader
Follow Up Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Why do you think Jesus allowed himself to be arrested instead of escaping or fighting back?
Why do you think Peter denied knowing Jesus, even though he loved him?
Have you ever been scared to stand up for what is right? What happened?
What does Peter’s story teach us about Jesus’ forgiveness and love?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
Dear God, thank you for this story that teaches us about your great love and forgiveness. Help us to be brave even when we’re afraid and to always stand up for what is right. And thank you that you still love us even when we fail or make mistakes. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Activity: Collage Cut Out — Activity Leader
Kids will create a collage with coloured paper on the inside of the card, so that when they close the card, they see the colour through the pre-cut shape. Kids can also write on the front of the card (eg. To mom, I love you, Happy Easter, etc.)
Dismissal: Collect tags and make sure each child leaves with their caregiver.
For Parents:
Follow-up questions.
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What was the story you learned about in class today?
Which of Jesus’ friends helped the soldiers arrest Jesus? How did Jesus react to being arrested?
Which of Jesus’ friends said that he didn’t even know him after? Why do you think he did that?
Do you think Jesus still loved Peter even after he messed up? Do you think he still loves us when we make mistakes?
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What was the story you learned about in class today?
Why do you think Judas helped the soldiers arrest Jesus? How did Jesus react?
Why do you think Peter was afraid to say that he knew Jesus after her was arrested? Has there ever been a time when you were afraid to do the right thing?
Do you think Jesus forgave Peter afterwards? What does that teach us about God?
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What was the story you learned about in class today?
Why do you think Peter denied Jesus, even though he was one of his closest friends?
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt pressure to hide your faith? How did you handle it?
How do you think Peter felt when Jesus forgave him later? What can we learn from his story?
