Friday, June 7, 2024

Key Passage

[May you] know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (Eph 3:19)

Questions

Adults: Who or what in your life helps you to know God's great love for you?

Children: Share a story about someone you love very much.

Readings

First Reading • A Parent's Love

Hosea 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Psalm

Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Prayer for Readers

Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 49: We Are Part of God’s Family • p.102-103 • Rom 8:15-17; Eph 3:1-10

Gospel • Blood and Water

John 19:31-37 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » A Secret Revealed • p.108-109 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » Sin Extinguished • p.118-119 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » Rag-Cross Keychains • p.146-149 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 48: Jesus Is Crucified » Stained-Glass Windows • p.156-159 • Mt 27:32-61; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:17-42
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 47: The Crucifixion • p.112-115 • Mt 27:32-66; Mk 15:21-47; Lk 23:26-56; Jn 19:16-42
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 88: Jesus Is Crucified • p.214-217 • Mt 27:22-66; Mk 15:20-47; Lk 23:25-56; Jn 19:12-42
Fun Bible Skits 3: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 21: Jesus Dies on the Cross • p.66-68 • Jn 19:23-37
Coloring Creations 2: 52 More Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 39: Jesus’ Crucifixion • p.82-83 • Mt 27:11-56
52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 42: Holy Week: Day by Day • p.58-59
- Chapter 43: Holy Week: Events and Emotions • p.60
The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 66: Jesus Is Tried and Crucified • p.99