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Worthy of Worship
Your kids are learning about the last days of Jesus’ life (CLEAR curriculum). For the next three months we will discover how Jesus is King and worthy of our worship. Our word worship comes from an Old English word “weorthscipe” that means giving worth to something (dictionary.com). This week’s lesson is about Jesus receiving praise as He rides into Jerusalem.
Have a “praise parade.” John 12:13 says that the people took palm tree branches and shouted, “Hosanna: Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord.” Dress up, put the stuffed animals in the stroller, sing, shout, and march around the house singing songs of praise to Jesus.
Praise Paperweight
When the Pharisees told Jesus to rebuke the disciples for yelling out this praise, He said that if they were quiet, the rocks would cry out. (See Luke 19:40.)
Make a praise paperweight. Go outside and let each person find a rock (about the size of a fist). Write words of praise on the rock using paint or markers. Some suggested phrases could be: God is good, Amazing God, God Rocks! God, WOW! You could also add stickers, jewels, ribbon, glitter or whatever you have to make it look good.
Joyful Shout
Memorize Psalm 100 together as a family. Try to memorize one verse a week. Copy the psalm and post it on the refrigerator. Read it together at least once a day. Play “Radio” to memorize the first verse. Let one person be the adjuster who controls the volume (by moving hands apart for loud and together for quieter) while the others say the verse. Let everyone have a turn being the adjuster.
Psalm 100
Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all ye lands!
Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations.
