NT 34 Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

A Quick Note:

Here's a simple way to reinforce this week's big idea, which is "Jesus died to pay our punishment"...

I'm sure at some point this week, you'll have to discipline your child. You'll ask them to do something and they won't do it, or you'll tell them to not do something and they'll do it. In addition to providing consequences for their behavior, remind them of a couple things.

1. God commands children to obey their parents. See Ephesians 6:1.

2. Disobeying God is called sin, and God hates sin.

3. The punishment for sin is very serious. See Romans 6:23a. (You might need to use discretion about how you share this based on your child's age.)

4. God doesn't just hate sin; he also loves us. See Romans 5:8.

5. Jesus, who never, ever sinned, died to pay the punishment for sins like disobeying your mom and dad. See 1 Peter 3:18a, which is this week's memory verse.

6. We can be saved from our punishment for sin if we confess Jesus as Lord and believe that God raised him from the dead. See Romans 10:9.

Remember, mom and dad, you are a great picture of our just and merciful God when you both discipline and offer loving forgiveness to your child when they sin.

God bless!

Pastor Andy

NT 34 Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

Reference: Matthew 26:36-46, Luke 22:43-44

Big Idea: Jesus died to pay our punishment.

Verse: 1 Peter 3:18a - For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous... (ESV)

Motions For the Big Idea:
Jesus - make a cross with your forearms
Died - roll your eyes and stick out your tongue
Pay - pretend to swipe a debit/credit card
Punishment - put one hand on your hip and wag your finger

Motions For the Verse:
For - hold up four fingers
Christ - make a cross with your forearms
Suffered - droop your shoulders and put a pained look on your face
Sins - two thumbs down
Righteous - two thumbs up
Unrighteous - two thumbs down

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

1. What time of day was it when this story happened? // Night time
2. Where did this story happen? // The Garden of Gethsemane
3. What did Jesus tell his disciples to do? // Stay here, keep watch, pray
4. What to things did Jesus pray? // Take this cup from me, not what I want but what you want
5. What was Jesus talking about when he mentioned the cup? // Suffering for the sins of the world
6. What were Peter, James, and John doing when Jesus found them? // Sleeping
7. How many times did Jesus pray the same prayer? // Three times
8. Who came and helped Jesus? // An angel
9. Because he was so sad and troubled, what happened to Jesus? // He sweated drops of blood
10. How did Jesus pay the punishment for the sins of the world? // He died on a cross for our sins
11. What is today's big idea? // Jesus died to pay our punishment
12. What is today's verse? // 1 Peter 3:18a - For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous... (ESV)

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