Holy Week, Week 2: Mar. 17, 2024
Jesus in the Garden
Passage: Matthew 26:36-46 - Jesus and his disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane, and Jesus asked them to sit nearby while he prayed. He took Peter, James, and John and asked them to stay with him because he was overwhelmed with sorrow. He prayed to God to take away the cup of suffering away from him, but only as God wills. Returning to his friends, he saw that they had fallen asleep. He asked if they could stay up with him for just one hour. He continued to pray and then a second time found his friends sleeping. After the third time, he told them to get up because the time had come for him to be betrayed.
Big Idea: Facing Our Fears Through Prayer
Preschool-Kindergarten
What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
What were Jesus and his friends doing in the garden? Why was Jesus scared?
Has there been a time when you were really scared?
What did Jesus do when he was scared?
What are some things you can do when you’re feeling afraid?
Grades 1-3
What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
What were Jesus and his friends doing in the garden? What was Jesus praying to God about?
Is it surprising to learn that Jesus got scared too, just like us? Why or why not?
Can you think of a time when you were really scared? What did you do?
What is something we can learn from what Jesus did when he was afraid?
Grades 4-6
What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
What were Jesus and the disciples doing in the garden? What was he praying about?
Is it surprising to hear that Jesus was afraid about going to the cross? Why or why not?
How does it change your perspective to know that even the Son of God was afraid sometimes?
What are some things that you do when you’re feeling afraid? What can we learn from Jesus’ example in the story?
