Week FiveThis week you will need:
Day Twenty-six: sticks from your yard, twine
Day Twenty-seven: baking soda, grape juice concentrate, paint brushes, paper, water
Day Twenty-eight: cotton balls, paper, and glue for the alternate craft
Day Thirty: stones you can write on, chalk marker
Day Twenty-five: Monday: Peter’s Confession
Read Luke 9:18-20
– Why would people think Jesus was John the Baptist, Elijah, or a risen prophet back from the dead?
– Pete finally understands who Christ is and proclaims it. Do you proclaim that Jesus is Lord?
– Does your life reflect your confession of faith?
– Jesus Is Lord Experiment: Today, we’re going to write “Jesus Is Lord” on our arm or hand. I’d use a Sharpie, but if you want to use a washable marker, that will work, too. Now, if we publicly proclaim He is Lord, how should we live? How should we act? At the end of the experiment, discuss with one another what you found. Did people notice? Did it remind you of who you want to be?
Day Twenty-Six: Tuesday: Take Up Your Cross
Read Luke 9:23-27
– Here, again, we have this idea of paradox. To save your life you must loose it. Lose your life and you’ll save it. Discuss paradox again.
– What does it matter if you gain the whole world but lose your soul?
– What does it mean to take up your cross?
– Make Crosses: Gather some sticks from the yard. Break or cut them with kitchen scissors down to appropriate cross sizes. Use twine to tie the sticks together. Hang them with your other Lenten artwork.
Day Twenty-Seven: Wednesday: Transfiguration
Read Luke 9: 28-36
The Glory of Jesus, p.202-203 in Jesus Calling Bible Storybook
– What do you think about Peter’s suggestion?
– What do you think Jesus, Moses, and Elijah were talking about while the disciples slept?
– Why did Jesus only take 3 of his disciples?
– What do you think glory even looks like?
– Secret Message: You will need baking soda, water, and grape juice concentrate. Mix together equal parts of baking soda and water. Use a paintbrush to write a message on a piece of paper. Watercolor paper will stand up best to the liquid, but any paper will work. Let the message dry. Trade papers. Paint the page with grape juice concentrate to reveal the secret message!
Day Twenty-Eight: Thursday: 72 Go and Come
Read Luke 10: 1-12; 17-20
– Do you think these 72 were thinking they might die?
– Do you think these 72 really had any idea what they were doing?
– Would you have been comfortable traveling with no provisions?
– What is peace? How can we strive to have it in our home?
– The Kingdom of God came near no matter what the people did. Why is this significant?
– Sheep Among The Wolves Game: Everyone sit in a circle and close your eyes. I will tap one of you. You will be the sheep. Everyone else is a wolf. Then we will go around and ask questions (to me) about who is the sheep. You cannot ask if it is a specific person. You can only ask yes or no questions, like, “Is their favorite color red?” “Do they have a lot of hair?” Etc. I will answer yes or no for the sheep. Play a few times so everyone has a chance to be the sheep.
– Alternate activity: Draw a sheep on paper. Glue cotton balls onto the sheep to make him fluffy.
Day Twenty-Nine: Friday: The Good Samaritan
Read Luke 10:26-37
Jesus’ Great Stories: The Good Samaritan, p.176-177 in Jesus Calling Bible Storybook
– How does this story answer the question, “Who is my neighbor?”
– Why was it significant that the man was a Samaritan?
– How can you be a Good Samaritan?
– Can you think of any examples of people who lived out this story in their lives?
– Put On A Play! This is an excellent story to act out. Even better if you’re willing to get out some supplies to really wrap the injured man up. (An ace bandage, some band aides, a roll of toilet paper.) You’ll need a man, robbers, priest, Levi, Good Samaritan, and an Inn Keeper. If you have an extra person for a donkey, awesome! If you need to duplicate parts, no worries. It is just for fun!
Day Thirty: Saturday: The Woman In Adultery
Read John 8:1-11
– Why would they bring this woman to Jesus?
– What do you think Jesus wrote on the ground?
– Why did no one throw a stone?
– What would it mean to go and sin no more?
– Transgressions on Stones. Sometimes we need a physical reminder to drop the guilt, the burdens that we carry. Grab a chalk marker, help the younger kids, write on stones the things you are sorry for. Write the burdens that hold you back. Now take your stones outside and drop them one by one. Once it rains, the words will be washed away. Or you can grab the hose and wash them away right now so you can see the words disappear.