Lent Devotions with LIttles

As we prepare ourselves for Easter we attempt to walk our whole family through Lent devotions.  This year we are using the Hands On Bible for pre-schoolers.  We have family night on Wednesday nights so we add our Lent devo's into these nights and then read through these 6 stories throughout the week.  

Hands On Bible

1. Jesus Rides A Donkey; Mark 11:1-11

2. Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet; John 13:1-17

3. The Last Supper, Matthew 26:17-30

4. Jesus Prays in the Garden; Mark 14:32-42

5. Jesus Dies on a Cross; Mark 15

6. Jesus Comes Back to Life; Luke 24:1-12

For our Lent devotions we focus each week on a verse, some words to understand, and some ideas to talk through.  We've done this same thing for several years but still feel it fits with our kiddos ages and understanding.  We also choose a song to teach them and talk through.  This year we are learning Hallelujah! What a Savior.  

Week of Sunday, March 9th

Memory Verse: “The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."  John 1:5

Words to Know: Light, Darkness

Ideas: Jesus is the light, hiding

Week of Sunday, March 16th

Memory Verse: “The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."  John 1:5

Words to Know: Sin, Holy

Ideas: Holy/sin (Clean vs. Dirty)

Week of Sunday, March 23rd

Memory Verse: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

Words to Know: Remembrance, Repentance

Ideas: Last Supper

Week of Sunday, March 30th

Memory Verse: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

Words to Know: Crucifixion, Sacrifice

Ideas: Death, Suffering, Christ’s Sacrifice/Punishment

Week of Sunday, April 6th

Memory Verse: “I am the Resurrection and the Life, he who believes in me will live & not  die.” John 11:25

Words to Know: Forgiveness, Resurrection

Idea: Crucifixion/Resurrection, Death/Life

Week of Sunday, April 13th-Palm Sunday

Memory Verse: “I am the Resurrection and the Life, he who believes in me will live and not  die.” John 11:25

Words to Know: Salvation

Ideas: Salvation/Redemption, Savior/Rescuer

Thursday, April 17th-Maundy Thursday

Words to Know: Remembrance, Repentance

Ideas: Last Supper

Friday, April 18th--Good Friday

Words to Know: Crucifixion, Sacrifice

Ideas: Death, Suffering, Christ’s Sacrifice/Punishment

Sunday, April 20th-Easter

Memory Verse: “I am the Resurrection and the Life, he who believes in me will live & not  die.” John 11:25

Words to Know: Forgiveness, Resurrection

Idea: Crucifixion/Resurrection, Death/Life, Rejoice