November 15

 Jesus' Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21; Mark 11; Luke 19; John 12)

STORY POINT
This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story. 
●       Toddlers-Kindergarten: People praised Jesus as their King.
●       1^st-5^th Grade: People joyfully praised Jesus as their King.

CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus. 
●       Toddlers: Jesus is God's promised King. He came to save us and help us be close to God. Jesus died and came back to life so that when we trust in Jesus, we can live with Him forever.
●       Preschool-Kindergarten: The crowd welcomed Jesus as King. Jesus gave His life on the cross and rose again so we could be forgiven and live with God. One day, Jesus will come back as King, and everyone who trusts Him will be with Him forever.
●       1^st-5^th Grade: Jesus is the Messiah God promised. Days after Jesus entered Jerusalem, He died on the cross and rose again to rescue people from sin. One day, Jesus will come back as King over everything, and everyone who trusts in Him will be with Him forever.
 

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit. 
●       Toddlers-Kindergarten: What is justification? Justification is when God says that our sins
are forgiven.
●       1^st-5^th Grade: What is justification? Justification is when God declares that we are forgiven of sin and are made righteous.
 

KEY PASSAGE

       This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit. 
●       Toddlers-Kindergarten: He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us.
2 Corinthians 5:21
●       1^st-5^th Grade: He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21