Jesus died on the cross
Listening to the Bible
Read
The CEV version is probably the most accessible for children, if they are able to read for themselves. You can find it online here.
Watch/Listen
Talk
- What was the most important thing Jesus did on Earth?
- Were the people in the story (the teachers of the law, the soldiers, the crowd) perfect? Why/Why not?
- Why couldn’t the people in the story be with God before Jesus? What changed?
- What should we do when we do the wrong thing (sin)?
You can download the script and discussion questions here.
Helping it stick
Craft
The craft requires colouring pencils/textas, scissors, a split pin and paper – no special craft supplies.
Jesus on the cross – darkness covering the land
Music
Here’s a Colin song!