TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
PRAYERQUIET REMINDER
SONG (2 or 3 praise songs). Favorite song: Hosanna used on Steve Green's Hide Em in Your Heart CD.
VERSE: MATTHEW 21:9. Play "diminishing verse" (see last post). Print verse smaller and smaller to see if the kids can read it. They think they are tricking you into making you think they can read it when it is tiny.
Object lesson: Show palm branches. The people laid palm branches or coats/cloaks to show Him reverence. Just like they would a king. What are some ways we can worship the Lord and show respect or reverence? We can raise our hands in the air. We can sing praises. We can use instruments. We can kneel or bow. We can even shout praises if it is appropriate.
Palm Branch Game
Bible story: Triumphal entry Matthew 21:1-11
Questions about the Bible story: If they answer a question, they can come up and throw the three palm branches (blind folded). Wherever it lands is how many points they get. Have someone mix up the colors after each time someone throws to keep it fun. Younger children who may not be able to answer questions can still participate either by throwing a leaf or mixing up the colors.
I use: "StoryTelling & Review Guide" by Wesley Press
I got the palm branch template from: http://www.dltk-bible.com/crafts/mpalm.htm