HELPING KIDS UNDERSTAND THE EASTER STORY Countdown to EASTER… DAY 1 / PALM SUNDAY

Symbol: Palm Branches

Verses: Luke 19:28-44 (also found in Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, and John 12:12-19)

Details: Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey to a warm welcome. The people are shouting, “Hosanna! {which means “Save now!”} Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” They wave palm branches and lay their cloaks on the road for Jesus to ride over. They think Jesus has come to save them politically, not knowing that what he is about to do is even more important–redeeming the sin of the world.

Make It Memorable: This would be a great part of the Easter story for your kids to act out. As you read about the Triumphal Entry, have them wave palm branches, lay out their coats on the floor, and shout “Hosanna!”