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Jesus Shared a Last Meal (Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22) Dear families, The time came nearer for Jesus and His disciples to celebrate Passover together. Christ knew the betrayal would take place soon, yet He earnestly desired to break bread and recline at the table with His closest friends. He was aware of theContinue reading “Unit 26, Session 2”

Jesus Was Anointed (Matthew 26; Mark 14; John 12) Dear families, The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John all recounted Christ’s anointing in the last days before Passover. As Christ, His disciples, and friends all gathered to remember what God had done for His people so long ago, Mary anointed Jesus. We continue to celebrateContinue reading “Unit 26, Session 1”

Unit Description: The time for Jesus’ rejection was at hand. After sharing a special meal with His disciples, Jesus was betrayed by one of His own and was arrested. Even as His death approached, Jesus continued to act as a perfect Priest, loving His followers and praying to the Father on their behalf. Big Picture Question:Continue reading “Unit 26: The Arrest of Jesus”

Jesus Is Our Perfect Prophet (Deuteronomy 18) Dear families, In today’s passage from Deuteronomy, Moses spoke to the Israelites about the prophet God promised to raise up from among them. Unlike the imperfect Moses, his successor would prove to be even greater and better than himself. This coming prophet would be the ultimate fulfillment ofContinue reading “Unit 25, Session 5”

Jesus Warned about Not Acting (Matthew 25) Dear families, The parables in Matthew 25 called for God’s people to lead lives ready for the Great Master’s return. These passages dwelled specifically on the importance of being moved to action rather than halted by complacency or fear. This infamous parable demonstrated the call to be doersContinue reading “Unit 25, Session 4”

Jesus Warned about Not Loving (Matthew 23) Dear families, Jesus spent the bulk of Matthew 23 rebuking the Pharisees and Sadducees’ unloving nature. He criticized the self-importance in their hearts and how it served as a stumbling block to those around them. Christ warned these religious leaders against making so much of themselves that theyContinue reading “Unit 25, Session 3”

Leaders Wanted to Trick Jesus (Matthew 22) Dear families, Matthew 22 recounts an instance of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming together to try to test, trick, and teach Jesus a lesson. They had heard and witnessed so much about this man from Nazareth but were determined to be the ones to put Him in HisContinue reading “Unit 25, Session 2”

Unit Description: As the final days of Jesus’ earthly ministry drew near and His rejection was at hand, He continued to warn all who would listen to turn from sin and trust in Him. Failing to believe in Jesus and to love God and live accordingly has consequences. Younger Preschool Big Picture Question: How is Jesus theContinue reading ” Unit 25: The Warnings of Jesus”

Dear families, Each year, numerous local churches fill backpacks for children in their communities who have limited access to school supplies. They may schedule a Saturday morning to pack hundreds of backpacks full of pencils, paper, notebooks, scissors, erasers, and more to ensure that children are well-equipped for school. Imagine if they filled the backpacksContinue reading “The World Is Against God (Ephesians 6)”