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Palm Sunday and Holy Week Bible lessons for kids
Holy Week follows Jesus from His entry into Jerusalem as King to the cross and the empty tomb.
Here are 5 free lessons that help children learn Palm Sunday and Holy Week from the Bible itself. Every lesson has a story film, a coloring page, a class sheet, a teacher guide, questions with answers and a game, ready to teach.
“And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.”Matthew 21:9 (KJV)
- Lessons
- 5
- Passages
- Matthew 21:1–11, Mark 12:41–44, John 13:1–17, Matthew 26:36–56, Matthew 26–28
- Ages
- Preschool to preteen (3 to 12), with tips for each age
- Each lesson
- Story film (KJV), coloring page, class sheet, teacher guide, questions and answers, a game
- Cost
- Free: no subscription, no cost per child, no sign-up to teach
The lessons: 5 stories about Palm Sunday and Holy Week
The Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1–11 · Mark 11:1–11 · Luke 19:28–44 · John 12:12–19 · story film
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a colt. A great multitude spread their garments and branches in the way and cried, “Hosanna to the son of David.”
Big idea: Jesus is the King who comes in the name of the Lord.
Memory verse:
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Matthew 21:9 (KJV)Ask: What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem? A colt, the foal of an ass.
Game: Palm Path Relay (about 10 minutes)
The Widow’s Two Mites
Mark 12:41–44 · Luke 21:1–4 · story film
In the temple during His last week, Jesus watched people put money in the treasury. Rich men gave much, but a poor widow gave two mites, all she had. Jesus said she gave more than them all.
Big idea: God sees the heart behind our giving.
Memory verse:
And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
Mark 12:43 (KJV)Ask: Where was Jesus sitting? Over against the treasury in the temple.
Game: Two Mites Drop (about 8 minutes)
The Last Supper
John 13:1–17 · Matthew 26:17–30 · Mark 14:12–26 · Luke 22:7–23 · story film
At the Passover meal, Jesus washed His disciples’ feet. Then He took bread and the cup and told them to do this in remembrance of Him.
Big idea: Jesus served us and gave Himself for us.
Memory verse:
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Luke 22:19 (KJV)Ask: What did Jesus wash? His disciples’ feet.
Game: Serve One Another Relay (about 10 minutes)
In the Garden of Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36–56 · Mark 14:32–50 · Luke 22:39–53 · John 18:1–11 · story film
Jesus went to a garden called Gethsemane to pray. He asked Peter, James and John to watch with Him, but they fell asleep. Jesus prayed, “Not my will, but thine, be done,” and then He was arrested.
Big idea: Jesus chose to obey His Father, even when it was hard.
Memory verse:
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:41 (KJV)Ask: What was the garden called? Gethsemane.
Game: Prayer Garden (about 15 minutes)
The Crucifixion and Resurrection Story
Matthew 26–28 · Mark 14–16 · Luke 22–24 · John 18–20 · story film
Jesus prayed in Gethsemane, carried His cross to Golgotha, and was crucified. He was buried in a new tomb, and on the first day of the week an angel rolled back the stone: He is risen.
Big idea: Jesus died for our sins and rose again.
Memory verse:
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Matthew 28:6 (KJV)Ask: Where did Jesus pray before He was arrested? At the mount of Olives, in the garden called Gethsemane.
Game: Empty Tomb Egg Hunt (about 15 minutes)
Plan it as a series: 5 weeks
| Week 1 | The Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21:1–11). Jesus is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. |
|---|---|
| Week 2 | The Widow’s Two Mites (Mark 12:41–44). God sees the heart behind our giving. |
| Week 3 | The Last Supper (John 13:1–17). Jesus served us and gave Himself for us. |
| Week 4 | In the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36–56). Jesus chose to obey His Father, even when it was hard. |
| Week 5 | The Crucifixion and Resurrection Story (Matthew 26–28). Jesus died for our sins and rose again. |
Each week: welcome and pray, show the story film, talk through the questions, learn the memory verse, then color the page or do the class sheet.
Verses to learn: Palm Sunday and Holy Week
“And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.”
Matthew 21:9 · The Triumphal Entry
“And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:”
Mark 12:43 · The Widow’s Two Mites
“And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.”
Luke 22:19 · The Last Supper
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Matthew 26:41 · In the Garden of Gethsemane
“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
Matthew 28:6 · The Crucifixion and Resurrection Story
Questions people ask
What Bible lessons fit Palm Sunday and Holy Week?
Holy Week follows Jesus from His entry into Jerusalem as King to the cross and the empty tomb.
Which Bible stories teach Palm Sunday and Holy Week?
The Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21:1–11), The Widow’s Two Mites (Mark 12:41–44), The Last Supper (John 13:1–17), In the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36–56), The Crucifixion and Resurrection Story (Matthew 26–28).
Are these lessons free?
Yes. Every lesson, film, coloring page, class sheet and game is free for churches, families and schools, with no subscription, no cost per child and no sign-up needed to teach.
Which Bible translation is used?
The films and memory verses show the King James Version word for word. In the lessons you can switch the verses to the Berean Standard Bible, the ESV or dozens of other English Bibles, every verse is labelled with its translation, and tapping a verse on the film opens its whole chapter.
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