NT 37 Jesus is Crucified

Reference: Matthew 27

Big Idea: Jesus died to pay for our sins.

Verse: John 3:16 - For God so loved the world,that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (ESV)

Motions for the Big Idea:
Jesus - make a cross with your forearms
Died - make an “X” with your forearms over your chest
To pay - pretend to swipe a debit/credit card
Sins - two thumbs down

Motions for the Verse:
God - point up
Loved - place your hands over your heart
World - draw a big circle in the air with your hands
Gave - cup your hands together and gesture away
Son - pretend to cradle a baby
Believes - fold your hands together, fingers interlocked
Him - point up
Perish - cross your arms over your chest
Eternal life - twirl your finger repeatedly in the air (representing life going on and on...)

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

1. How does God feel about sin? // He hates it
2. How many times did Jesus sin? // Zero. He never sinned
3. Who was Pilate? // The governor
4. What did Pilate ask Jesus? // Are you the king?
5. Who did the people let go instead of Jesus? // Barabbas
6. What did the soldiers do to Jesus? // Whipped and made fun of him
7. What was Jesus nailed to? // A cross
8. What happened to Jesus because he was nailed to a cross? // He died
9. Where was Jesus buried? // In a stone tomb
10. What is today’s big idea? // Jesus died to pay for our sins
11. How can we be saved by Jesus from our sins? // Say with our mouth, “Jesus is Lord” and believe in our heart that God raised him from the dead
12. What is today’s verse? // John 3:16 - For God so loved the world,that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (ESV)

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