Palm Sunday Painting Jesus traveled to Jerusalem for Passover, arriving in town on a donkey. Crowds greeted him by waving palm branches, spreading their cloaks on the ground and shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!” Working together with your friends, paint a mural that depicts Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Here are some questions to consider while you work: • I wonder how Jesus felt when the crowd wanted him to be their king? • I wonder why Jesus the King rode on a donkey instead of a horse? • I wonder what kind of king Jesus would be? • I wonder what it would be like to live in Jesus’ kingdom? The Last Supper Play-doh Jesus celebrated his last Passover meal with his twelve disciples. While they were eating, Jesus took the bread and said, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup and said, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Working with the dough and clay, think about what the Last Supper might have looked like. Here are some questions to consider while you work: • I wonder how it felt to be around this table and to hear Jesus say these words? • I wonder how the disciples felt eating the bread and drinking the wine? • I wonder if you have ever been close to a table like this? Crucifixion Fabric and wood After the Last Supper, Jesus was arrested for having claimed to be the Son of God. The same crowds who had shouted “Hosanna!” and praised Him only days before now demanded that He be put to death. Jesus was crucified on a cross, and his body was placed in a tomb, with a stone covering the entrance. Fabric and wood played an important role in the crucifixion story. When Jesus died, the purple curtain in Jerusalem’s temple— which separated the priests from God’s holy presence—was torn in two. The people cast lots to see who would get Jesus’ clothing. Jesus’ body was wrapped in linen before being placed in the tomb. And, of course, the cross itself on which Jesus was crucified was made of wood. Working with the fabric and wood, reflect on Jesus’ crucifixion. Here are some questions to consider while you work: • I wonder how Jesus’ friends felt when Jesus died? • I wonder what it feels like when someone or something you love dies? • I wonder if you have ever been close to a table like this? Resurrection Markers On the third day after Jesus was crucified, three women went to Jesus’ tomb—but they found the stone rolled away, and the tomb empty. An angel greeted the women and said, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” The women rejoiced and went to tell the disciples. Working with the markers, reflect on Jesus’ resurrection. Here are some questions to consider while you work: • I wonder what it was like to go to Jesus’ tomb that morning?. • I wonder how the women felt when Jesus’ body was not in the tomb? • I wonder what it was like to hear, “Jesus is alive. Jesus is risen”? • I wonder what it felt like to tell others that Jesus is risen? • I wonder how we can know that Jesus is alive? From Broken to Beautiful Found-object collage During Jesus’ life on Earth, He ministered to broken people. He loved people who were poor, people who were blind, people who were liars, people who were outcasts, people who were murderers, people who were sinners. Yet, through His resurrection, Jesus turned these broken people into beautiful people who would experience eternal life through the power of His salvation. Working with these used and broken materials, create a beautiful collage—and reflect on the depth of Jesus’ love and the power of His salvation. Here are some questions to consider while you work: • I wonder why Jesus would talk to these people when others wouldn’t bother with them? • I wonder how these people felt when they realized that Jesus loved them? • I wonder how it feels to realize that Jesus will forgive any mistake that you make?.