Children’s Church: Lesson Guide

the king comes(the story of palm sunday)

Scripture: Luke 19

Big Truth: Jesus is the King of kings—but not the king God’s people expected.

Memory Verse: Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Luke 19:38

Discuss the Story

1. Question: What are some things you remember about Jesus from the Biggest Story so far? What do you think is the most important thing about Jesus in the Biggest Story? Why do you think the Gospels spend the most time on the last week of Jesus’s life?

Takeaway: The biggest thing about the Biggest Story is that Jesus died—and didn’t stay dead.

2. Question: Who were God’s people waiting for from King David’s line? What did they expect this king to do? Was Jesus the King they were waiting for? How was he different than they expected?

Takeaway: Jesus is the King God’s people had waited for—but not the king they expected.

3. Who was praising Jesus in our story? Who was not? What did Jesus say to the Pharisees when they tried to get Jesus to stop the people from worshiping him? Why would the stones praise Jesus?

Takeaway: If we didn’t praise Jesus, the stones would cry out in worship.

4. When Jesus came to Jerusalem, did everyone recognize he was the promised King? What will be different when he comes again?

Takeaway: When Jesus returns, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that he is King.