Jesus Was Arrested :    

The focus of this family time is to use five easy steps to teach your family that Jesus knew that His death was God’s plan to save people from sin. Jesus’ friends turned against Him and He was arrested and put on trial, but Jesus followed His Father’s plan in order to bring salvation to the world. 

MEMORY VERSE: 

“For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 4:15

Learn the Memory Verse together and say it throughout the week to help your family remember and apply what they have learned.

STEP 1. GATHER!

Use this time to begin Family Worship Night and have fun!

For Fun

Play a family game of “Simon Says”. Allow each family member to lead the game for a round. Talk about obedience and why it is difficult for us to obey perfectly. Remind kids that Jesus obeyed perfectly and was even obedient to the point of death on the cross.  

To Serve

Give up something important this week like TV, video games, or even a meal, if health permits. As you think about what you have temporarily given up, ask God to remind you of the suffering and the sacrifice of Jesus.

STEP 2. WORSHIP!

• Sing and have fun while worshiping then pray. Take a moment here to thank God for your family and your time together!! 

STEP 3. BIBLE!

Watch the Bible story video or read Matthew 26:31-56; Mark 14:27-52; and Luke 22:31-62

Bible Story Video

 Use these questions and points to have a conversation with your children about the Bible story. 

STEP 4. DISCUSSION!

Use these questions and points to have a conversation with your children about the Bible story.

REVIEW THE BIBLE STORY

Jesus’ final days on earth were difficult to say the least. He was betrayed by one of His disciples. He was unfairly accused, tried, and sentenced to death by the religious leaders. And then He suffered pain and agony as He went to the cross. These cruel thoughts make us wonder why it had to happen like this. Was this all part of God’s plan?

This week, we learned about the night Jesus was arrested. He went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray. He was troubled because He knew everything that was about to happen. When the guards came for Jesus, Peter drew his sword to defend Jesus, but Jesus stopped him. Jesus was about to be arrested, accused, put on trial, and eventually crucified, but He said this was all part of God’s plan. 

Jesus knew the sadness, injustice, pain, and agony that was coming for Him. Even though it troubled Him, Jesus willingly followed God’s plan. He knew that there was no other way for people to be saved. 

Jesus knew that His death was God’s plan to save people from sin. Jesus’ friends turned against Him and He was arrested and put on trial, but Jesus followed His Father’s plan in order to bring salvation to the world. 

Mission Moment

Point to Seattle, Washington, on a map of the United States. Remind kids that Dave and Mary Elliff are church planters in Seattle, Washington. Tell kids that they planted the Roots Community Church. Explain that most people in Seattle are not members of a Christian church that teaches the Bible.

SAY The Elliffs want everyone who does not know Jesus as their Savior and Lord to trust in Him, and they want the believers in their church to help others know Jesus. Even though there are many challenges with reaching people who do not know Jesus, the Elliffs trust that God will help them.

Pray for the Elliffs as they lead the Roots Community Church. Pray for the church as they work together to tell more people about Jesus.

STEP 4. Pray!

• Pray: Lord Jesus, thank You for enduring the sadness and pain that You faced. We know that all of this was God’s plan. Thank You for following God’s plan so that salvation could come to all who believe in You! Amen