Matthew 21; Mark 11; Luke 19; John 12

Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.

The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!

Ask the Questions

Bigs Discussion Questions

Why did Jesus send His disciples to get a donkey for Him to ride?
(to fulfill prophecy, Matt. 21:4-5)
What word did the people and the children say in praise of Jesus?
(Hosanna, Matt. 21:9,15)
Where did Jesus go to spend the night?
(Bethany, Matt. 21:17)
Why do you think they people welcomed Jesus with such excitement?
Remind the kids that the people in Jesus’ day were looking for an earthly king to conquer their enemies and give them back control of their land. They believed Jesus was the promised King but misunderstood what kind of king He’d be.
When do you feel most excited to worship Jesus?
Guide kids to think through the various ways we worship God, like singing praise, obeying our leaders, and doing our best work in school or sports. Remind them that anything done for God’s glory is worship.
Why do you think some people reject Jesus?
Help kids connect this idea to the religious leaders in Jesus’ day. They hated Jesus because they did not want to believe they needed help, and they feared losing control over the religious practices of the people. Today, it is much the same. People want to believe they are good on their own. They don’t want to believe that their sin is so bad it required Jesus’ death, and they don’t want to surrender control of their lives to Him.

Elementary Discussion Questions

Why do you think the people welcomed Jesus as King?
Help kids recognize that the people knew the prophecies and believed Jesus was the Messiah who was promised long ago.
What type of Messiah were the Jewish people expecting?
Help kids recognize that many were expecting the Messiah to be the conqueror of the Roman Empire, but God had another plan—a plan to save people from sin.
What are some things you can trust God with in your life, knowing that His plans are best?
Help kids recognize that God is trustworthy and that we can trust Him in all areas of our life.

Watch the Videos

Littles

Bigs/Elementary

Questions from Kids

Remember the 3 B’s

Big Picture Question: What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead.

Big Idea: People welcomed Jesus to Jerusalem as their King.

Bible Verse to Memorize - And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:8