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Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22; John 13

STORY POINT: Jesus told His disciples

to remember Him.

KEY PASSAGE: Philippians 2:8

BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus died

on the cross and rose from the dead.

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LEADER Bible StudyAs the Passover celebration drew near, Jerusalem hummed with excitement. Everyone wondered if Jesus—teacher, miracle-worker, and prophet—would come for Passover. (John 11:56-57) The Passover meal was a permanent statute God intended for every Israelite family to observe each year. (See Ex. 12:1-28; Lev. 23:5-8.) But it was no secret the religious leaders were determined to kill Jesus. Jesus had warned His disciples what would happen this Passover. (Mark 10:33-34; Luke 18:31)

As they ate the Passover meal, Jesus broke bread and gave it to His disciples. He shared the cup with them too, explaining that the bread and cup represented His body and blood. Jesus established a new covenant.

In the Old Testament, God made a covenant, or promise, with His people. He gave them commandments to follow so they could live in right relationship with Him. But God’s people broke the covenant. They didn’t obey God, and they didn’t love Him.

What the sacrifice of the Passover lamb could not do—take away sins once and for all—the perfect Lamb of God was going to do. Jesus, the perfectly sinless Son of God, was going to take the punishment for sin upon Himself. (See Heb. 10:1-10.) As Jesus’ disciples prepared for Passover, Jesus prepared to die. By dying on the cross, Jesus brought forgiveness and made the way for people to know and love God again.

Believers take the Lord’s Supper to remember what Jesus did for us in His death and resurrection. We remember God’s faithfulness, and we look forward to the day that Jesus will return.

Most of the preschoolers you teach will not be ready to take the Lord’s Supper at church. Gently explain that the Lord’s Supper, like baptism, is an ordinance of the church and is a celebration for those who have repented of their sin and trusted in Jesus for salvation.

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The BIBLE Story

The Last SupperMatthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22; John 13

Jesus and His disciples were in Jerusalem for a very special time—the Passover celebration. Long ago, God’s people were servants in the land of Egypt. They cried out to God to rescue them, and He rescued

them in a mighty way! God had told the Israelites to always remember how He freed them from the

Egyptians. Celebrating Passover was one of the ways they remembered what

God had done for them. This Passover, though, was the

most special Passover because God was about to rescue His people again. This time, He would free people from the power of sin, and He had sent His own Son to do the job!

Jesus sent two of His disciples, Peter and John, to get the Passover meal ready.

He said, “Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a

jug of water. Follow him.”Jesus said that the man would go

to a house, and the owner of the house would show Peter and John a large room

upstairs where they could get the Passover meal ready. So Peter and John did as Jesus said.

When the meal was ready, Jesus and His disciples sat around the table to eat. Jesus knew it was almost time to go back to His Father in heaven. Jesus said, “One of you will turn against Me.” The disciples were

Bible Storytelling Tips

• Sit at the table: Invite children to lean on their sides around a long low table as you tell the Bible story. Place bread and a cup of grape juice on a tray in the center of the table. Play soft music in the background if available.

• Show Passover elements: Bring matzah and grape juice to class. Break a piece of matzah when you come to the part of the Bible story where Jesus breaks the bread. Pour a small cup of grape juice when Jesus gives His disciples the cup.


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The Last SupperMatthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22; John 13

Jesus and His disciples were in Jerusalem for a very special time—the Passover celebration. Long ago, God’s people were servants in the land of Egypt. They cried out to God to rescue them, and He rescued

them in a mighty way! God had told the Israelites to always remember how He freed them from the

Egyptians. Celebrating Passover was one of the ways they remembered what

God had done for them. This Passover, though, was the

most special Passover because God was about to rescue His people again. This time, He would free people from the power of sin, and He had sent His own Son to do the job!

Jesus sent two of His disciples, Peter and John, to get the Passover meal ready.

He said, “Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a

jug of water. Follow him.”Jesus said that the man would go

to a house, and the owner of the house would show Peter and John a large room

upstairs where they could get the Passover meal ready. So Peter and John did as Jesus said.

When the meal was ready, Jesus and His disciples sat around the table to eat. Jesus knew it was almost time to go back to His Father in heaven. Jesus said, “One of you will turn against Me.” The disciples were

Bible Storytelling Tips

• Sit at the table: Invite children to lean on their sides around a long low table as you tell the Bible story. Place bread and a cup of grape juice on a tray in the center of the table. Play soft music in the background if available.

• Show Passover elements: Bring matzah and grape juice to class. Break a piece of matzah when you come to the part of the Bible story where Jesus breaks the bread. Pour a small cup of grape juice when Jesus gives His disciples the cup.

upset, but Jesus knew this was part of God’s plan.Jesus ate the Passover meal with His disciples. While they

ate, Jesus took the bread, broke it into pieces and gave it to His disciples. He said, “Eat this. This bread is like My body that will be broken for you. Do this to remember Me.” Then He took the cup, thanked God for it, and gave it to His disciples. “Drink this,” Jesus said, “This drink is like My blood. My blood makes the new covenant.”

After the meal, Jesus and His disciples sang songs and went to a mountain outside of the city.

Christ Connection: God made a covenant, or agreement, with His people long ago. The people promised to love and obey God, and He promised to be their God. Sadly, God’s people broke the covenant. God sent Jesus to make a new, even better covenant. God would forgive people for their sins, and God would help them obey Him.

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INTRODUCE the Story

SESSION TITLE: The Last SupperBIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22; John 13STORY POINT: Jesus told His disciples to remember Him.KEY PASSAGE: Philippians 2:8BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus died on the

cross and rose from the dead.

Welcome timePlay a theme song in the background as you greet preschoolers and follow your church’s security procedures. Set an offering basket near the door to collect at an appropriate time. Post an allergy alert, if necessary. Set out a few favorite theme-related toys, such as puzzles and blocks.

Activity pageInvite preschoolers to circle the foods on the page they like to eat. SAY • You circled the foods that you like to eat. Do you like

to eat those foods with your family and friends? In our Bible story today, Jesus ate a very important meal with His friends.

Search for a timerSet a timer for one minute. Direct preschoolers to close their eyes while you hide the timer. Challenge preschoolers to find the timer before it goes off. Adjust the time based on the ability of your class and the difficulty of where you hid the timer.SAY • Great job finding the timer before time ran out! In

today's Bible story, Jesus knew it was almost time to go back to His Father in heaven. The time was

• “Jesus Saves” song• offering basket • Allergy Alert• favorite toys related

to the Bible story theme

• “Time to Eat!” activity page, 1 per child

• crayons or markers

• timer


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coming for Him to go to the cross to rescue people from sin. Before that happened, Jesus celebrated the Passover meal with His disciples. Listen to the story to hear what Jesus said to His friends during this meal.

Draw a dinner plateGive each child a paper plate. Invite children to draw their favorite foods on their plate. Ask preschoolers to tell you about their favorite foods as they draw. SAY • In today’s Bible story, Jesus ate a special meal with

His friends called Passover. At the Passover meal, Jesus showed His disciples how to love and to serve one another. He wanted to tell them about God's plan and the new covenant, or agreement, He was making with His people.

Transition to teach the storyTo gain the attention of all the preschoolers to move them to Bible study, show the countdown video, turn the lights off and on, or clap a simple rhythm for the children to copy. Invite preschoolers children to hold hands with a friend or two as they walk together to the Bible study area.

• paper plates, 1 per child

• markers or crayons

• countdown video (optional)

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TEACH the Story



Introduce the Bible storyPlace a bookmark at Matthew 26 in your Bible. Invite a preschooler to open it. Reverently display the open Bible.SAY • No other book is like the Bible. The Bible is God's

Word, and God's Word is true. Today's Bible story is found in all four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament and tell about Jesus' life on earth.

Point to the Bible story picture on the giant timeline. Remind children that all the stories in the Bible fit together to tell an even bigger story. The Bible tells us the big story of how God rescues sinners through His Son, Jesus.

Watch or tell the Bible storyShow the video or tell the Bible story using the provided storytelling tips. Use the bolded version of the Bible story for young preschoolers.SAY • When Jesus told His disciples to remember Him,

He told them that the bread and cup represented His body and blood. God's people broke the covenant He had made with them by disobeying Him. Jesus came to make a new, even better covenant by dying on the cross for people's sin. God would forgive people for their sins and help them obey Him.

• Bible • bookmark• Giant Timeline

• Story Point Poster• “The Last Supper”

video (optional)• Bible Story Picture

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Practice the key passage Place the key passage marker at Philippians 2:8. Invite a child to open your Bible to the key passage. Read the key passage aloud. Say the first phrase of the verse and lead the children to repeat it. Say the first and second phrase of the verse and lead the children to repeat them both. Continue adding phrases until children say the entire verse.SAY • God planned to rescue His people in an even better

way than He did when He saved them from slavery in Egypt. God planned to rescue His people from sin. Jesus made God's plan happen by obeying His Father and dying on the cross.

Sing the key passage song, “Philippians 2:8,” and the theme song, “Jesus Saves.”

Learn the big picture questionSAY • Our big picture question is, What did Jesus do to

save us? Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead. Jesus' death and resurrection made a way for people's sin to be forgiven. God even planned to give His people His own Spirit to help them obey Him.

Missions momentShow the picture of Eric Liddell as you read "Eric

Liddell Facts." Lead children to move as each fact directs.SAY • Jesus told His disciples to remember Him. Eric

Liddell showed he remembered Jesus in how he lived his life. Missionaries today are doing that too. They are remembering Jesus and telling others about Him.

Pray, thanking God for missionaries.

Pray and transition to experience the story

• Bible• Key Passage Marker • Key Passage Poster• “Philippians 2:8” song• “Jesus Saves” song

• Big Picture Question Poster

• “Eric Liddell” printable

• “Eric Liddell Facts” printable

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EXPERIENCE the Story



Play "Follow the water jug"Cut out a Bible-times water jug shape from blue paper. Invite children to form a line behind you. Hold up the paper jug and say, “I have the water jug.” Guide children to follow you around the room while you hold up the paper jug. Add to the fun by going around or over chairs and tables. Give the paper jug to the child behind you. Guide her to say, “I have the water jug.” Go to the back of the line while the child with the paper jug leads the line around the room. Repeat the game until each child has a turn.SAY • Jesus sent Peter and John into Jerusalem to get the

Passover meal ready. He told them to go into the city and follow a man carrying a jug of water. When they found him, the man showed Peter and John a room where they could prepare the Passover meal. Jesus ate the Passover meal with His disciples. As they ate the meal, Jesus told His disciples to remember Him.

Set a special tableSet out plastic forks, knives, spoons, plastic or paper plates and cups, paper napkins, cloth place mats, a tablecloth, and small battery-operated candles. Help the children lay out the tablecloth and place mats, and then show them how to properly arrange the dishes, utensils, and candles on the

• blue construction paper

• scissors (adult use)

• paper plates• plastic or paper cups• plastic eating

utensils• paper napkins• tablecloth• place mats• battery-operated

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table. Leave the special table in place for snack time.SAY • This table looks ready for a very special meal. The

Passover meal was a very special meal where God's people remembered how God had saved them from being slaves in Egypt. This Passover meal Jesus ate with His disciples was the most special of all because God was about to rescue His people again. This time, He would free people from the power of sin, and He had sent His own Son to do the job! What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead.

Make grape juiceGuide each child to put a handful of grapes in a ziplock bag. Seal each child’s bag and reinforce the seal with duct tape. Direct children to squeeze the grapes and watch the juice come out. When finished squeezing, cut off the corner of a child’s bag and allow the juice to run into a cup. Allow children to drink their juice. SAY • Jesus said that the cup was like His blood that made

the new covenant. Jesus came to save people from sin and make a new better covenant between God and His people. Jesus told His disciples to remember Him each time they drank the cup.

Compare old and new objectsGather an assortment of old and new objects. Examples include beat-up, ripped up books and new books, dried-out markers and new markers, dingy socks with holes and new socks, worn out shoes and new shoes, broken toys and new toys, deflated playground balls and new playground balls, empty paint trays and new paint trays, dried up glue

• ziplock bags• duct tape• red seedless grapes • paper cups• scissors (adult use)

• various old and new objects

Tip: Avoid using damaged or broken items with rough or sharp edges that could hurt a child.

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stick and new glue stick, and so forth. Invite preschoolers to compare the old objects with the new objects. They may sort items by old or new or by category. SAY • Good job comparing the new items with the old

items. God sent Jesus to make a new covenant with His people. God had made a covenant, or agreement, with His people long ago. The people promised to love and obey God, and He promised to be their God. Sadly, God’s people did not love and obey Him. They broke the covenant. With the new covenant, God would forgive people for their sins and help them obey Him. Jesus made this new covenant happen by dying on the cross. What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead.

Hear from a Christian athleteInvite an athlete to visit your class. Encourage him

or her to wear a uniform and bring some sports gear as well. Ask the guest to tell preschoolers how he sees God at work in and through him as he practices his sport. Suggest she share opportunities her sport has given her to share her faith. Allow time for preschoolers to ask questions. SAY • Eric Liddell said, “God made me fast, and when I

run I feel His pleasure.” When we remember God in the things we do, it makes God happy and that makes us happy. It is what we were made for! Jesus told His disciples to remember Him. When we remember what Jesus did for us by dying on the cross and coming back to life, we can have joy no matter what!

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Snack and reviewPlay the countdown video to signal the end of activities. Wash hands and gather preschoolers for snack time. Pray, thanking God for the snack.

Serve matzah and grape juice on the specially set table from the earlier activity for snack. Talk about how Jesus ate a special meal with His disciples. Jesus told His disciples to remember Him.

Show the Bible story picture as you ask the following questions. Retell parts of the Bible story as needed.

1. What special celebration had Jesus and His disciples come to Jerusalem for? (Passover)

2. How would Peter and John know where to go to get the Passover meal ready? (They would meet a man carrying a jug of water.)

3. What did Jesus say the bread was like? (His body)4. What did Jesus say the cup was like? (His blood)5. What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus died on the

cross and rose from the dead.6. How is the new covenant Jesus made with God's

people better than the old one? (God would forgive people's sins and help them obey Him.)

Transition When preschoolers finish their snack, they may color the Bible story coloring page, play a simple game to practice the key passage or big picture question, or sing along to the key passage or theme song.

If parents are picking up their children at this time, tell them something that their child enjoyed doing or did well during the session. Distribute the preschool big picture cards for families.

• countdown video (optional)

• Allergy Alert• paper cups and

napkins • snack food• Bible Story Picture

Poster• Big Picture Question

Poster• matzah (optional) • grape juice (optional)

• Bible Story Coloring Page

• crayons • Key Passage Poster• Big Picture Question

Poster• “Philippians 2:8” song• “Jesus Saves” song• Big Picture Cards

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