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towel around Himself. Jesus took a bowl and poured water into
it. Jesus then walked up to Peter.
“Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Peter asked Him.
“You don’t really know what I am doing,” Jesus said, “but
later you will understand it.”
Jesus was giving the disciples an example. Just as He served
them, they were to serve each other.
The Talking Step
Did God ever serve you? How?
What did He do? Have you ever served others? How?
The Praying Step
Dear God, thank You for serving me. Help me to serve You.
Help me to serve others, too.
The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give
his life to rescue many people.
Mark 10:45
Jesus Prayed for the Disciples
John 17
The Thinking Step
Do you know someone who would do anything to help you?
What would that person do?
How does that make you feel? Why?
The Listening Step
Jesus knew He would soon be arrested. Then He would be in a
long trial. And the next day He would be crucified. Jesus did not want to die.
But He knew that was what God wanted.
Jesus wanted to pray. But Jesus did not pray for Himself. He
prayed for the disciples.
“I am praying for them,” Jesus said. “Father, keep them safe
by the power of the name that you have given me. I don’t ask you to take my
followers out of the world, but keep them safe from the evil one.”
Jesus had a lot on His mind. But He still prayed for us. He
took care of us even at the end of His life on earth.
The Talking Step
Do you think Jesus is still watching over us?
What does He do to help us?
The Praying Step
Dear God, thank You for watching over me. Thank You for
being concerned about everything in my life and for taking care of me.
Even the hairs on your head are counted.
Matthew 10:30
Jesus Saved the World
Matthew 27:35-44; Mark 15:24-32; Luke 23:33-43; John 19:18-27
The Thinking Step
Have you ever been saved by someone?
What did that person do for you?
Have you ever had someone sacrifice himself or herself to
help you?
The Listening Step
Sin entered the world a long time ago. Everyone deserved to
be punished. But God sent Jesus to be punished in our place.
Some people wanted Jesus to die. They took Him outside
Jerusalem. They nailed Jesus to a cross and left Him there to die. Many people
were there. They were all making fun of Jesus. “He saved others,” they said,
“but he can’t save himself. If he is the Messiah, let him come down from the
cross!” But Jesus just prayed for them.
“Father, forgive these people!” He said. “They don’t know
what they’re doing.” One of the thieves dying with Jesus believed in Him. He
turned to Jesus and said, “Remember me when you come into power!”
“I promise that today you will be with me in paradise,”
Jesus said.
Then it was over. Jesus paid the punishment for everyone’s
sin. Jesus gave us all a way to heaven.
The Talking Step
What do you need to do to allow Jesus to save you?
Have you done that?
Have you thanked Jesus for saving you?
The Praying Step
Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to pay the punishment
for me. Help me to always remember that You saved me.
But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even
though we were sinful.
Romans 5:8
Jesus Rose Again
Matthew 28:1-7; Mark 16:1-7; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9
The Thinking Step
Have you ever been to a funeral? What happened?
What would you think if the dead person became alive again?
Do you think that could ever happen? Why? Why not?
The Listening Step
Jesus’ disciples were sad. Jesus had died. Many people
believed in Jesus. They were sad, too. What would everyone do without Him?
It was Sunday. Jesus had been dead two days. Mary, the
sister of Lazarus, and Mary Magdalene went to the tomb where Jesus was buried.
Suddenly there was a great earthquake. An angel came down from heaven and
rolled the stone away from the tomb.
Mary and Mary Magdalene were scared. “Don't be afraid!” the
angel said. He told them that Jesus
it. Jesus then walked up to Peter.
“Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Peter asked Him.
“You don’t really know what I am doing,” Jesus said, “but
later you will understand it.”
Jesus was giving the disciples an example. Just as He served
them, they were to serve each other.
The Talking Step
Did God ever serve you? How?
What did He do? Have you ever served others? How?
The Praying Step
Dear God, thank You for serving me. Help me to serve You.
Help me to serve others, too.
The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give
his life to rescue many people.
Mark 10:45
Jesus Prayed for the Disciples
John 17
The Thinking Step
Do you know someone who would do anything to help you?
What would that person do?
How does that make you feel? Why?
The Listening Step
Jesus knew He would soon be arrested. Then He would be in a
long trial. And the next day He would be crucified. Jesus did not want to die.
But He knew that was what God wanted.
Jesus wanted to pray. But Jesus did not pray for Himself. He
prayed for the disciples.
“I am praying for them,” Jesus said. “Father, keep them safe
by the power of the name that you have given me. I don’t ask you to take my
followers out of the world, but keep them safe from the evil one.”
Jesus had a lot on His mind. But He still prayed for us. He
took care of us even at the end of His life on earth.
The Talking Step
Do you think Jesus is still watching over us?
What does He do to help us?
The Praying Step
Dear God, thank You for watching over me. Thank You for
being concerned about everything in my life and for taking care of me.
Even the hairs on your head are counted.
Matthew 10:30
Jesus Saved the World
Matthew 27:35-44; Mark 15:24-32; Luke 23:33-43; John 19:18-27
The Thinking Step
Have you ever been saved by someone?
What did that person do for you?
Have you ever had someone sacrifice himself or herself to
help you?
The Listening Step
Sin entered the world a long time ago. Everyone deserved to
be punished. But God sent Jesus to be punished in our place.
Some people wanted Jesus to die. They took Him outside
Jerusalem. They nailed Jesus to a cross and left Him there to die. Many people
were there. They were all making fun of Jesus. “He saved others,” they said,
“but he can’t save himself. If he is the Messiah, let him come down from the
cross!” But Jesus just prayed for them.
“Father, forgive these people!” He said. “They don’t know
what they’re doing.” One of the thieves dying with Jesus believed in Him. He
turned to Jesus and said, “Remember me when you come into power!”
“I promise that today you will be with me in paradise,”
Jesus said.
Then it was over. Jesus paid the punishment for everyone’s
sin. Jesus gave us all a way to heaven.
The Talking Step
What do you need to do to allow Jesus to save you?
Have you done that?
Have you thanked Jesus for saving you?
The Praying Step
Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to pay the punishment
for me. Help me to always remember that You saved me.
But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even
though we were sinful.
Romans 5:8
Jesus Rose Again
Matthew 28:1-7; Mark 16:1-7; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9
The Thinking Step
Have you ever been to a funeral? What happened?
What would you think if the dead person became alive again?
Do you think that could ever happen? Why? Why not?
The Listening Step
Jesus’ disciples were sad. Jesus had died. Many people
believed in Jesus. They were sad, too. What would everyone do without Him?
It was Sunday. Jesus had been dead two days. Mary, the
sister of Lazarus, and Mary Magdalene went to the tomb where Jesus was buried.
Suddenly there was a great earthquake. An angel came down from heaven and
rolled the stone away from the tomb.
Mary and Mary Magdalene were scared. “Don't be afraid!” the
angel said. He told them that Jesus
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