Jesus Without Language

Kingship is quite a simple concept to describe to children on one level. It’s the idea that one person has the authority to make decisions for others. Like so many thinkgs Jesus turns this Kingship idea on it’s head. By the time we reach the passage with Pilate it certainly doesn’t feel a very kingly setting. Jesus is seen at one of the weakest moments, he’s arrested, questioned like a criminal , and about to be sentenced to die by the brutal execution process of crucifixion. It may seem tempting to act out this passage but playing the role of one who thought they had authority over Jesus, or Jesus himself is a lot for anyone to take on. These games skit the passage, look at it sideways and spark conversations.

Who am I? – Also known as the Sticky Note game. Write the name of someone the child will know and stick it to their forehead. The child then has to guess who they are by asking questions that can only be answered with a yes or no.
Link: Pilate was trying to work out who Jesus was.
 

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Here are the images you need for the hero’s attributes linked to ‘Christ the King (John 18)’
Each hero set contains a high quality graphic of the character, a take home bible card and a colouring page.

The images are displayed small here, click on the image you wish to have, then save the image that loads.
(These images are not copyright free, they are for personal/classroom use only.)

Large image for illustrating the story or putting on a large screen.

Grab the Phone background here.

 

If you want the teachers page then please click on the image for the pdf.

Essential Teachers notes:
As we finish our cycle through the lectionary it’s important to help kids learn this anchor of our year. We start with the birth of our saviour and end with the acknowledgement of his eternal kingship. This passage centres around Pilots question about Jesus’s earthly claim to kingship and how his divine kingship is misunderstood.

Tell this story or a similar one of your choice from a favourite bible translation or story book. This version is supplied for inspiration, feel free to omit or embellish to give it your personal voice.

Main Passage : Mark 13:1-8

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Christ the King is the last Sunday in the lectionary year and is a perfect time to be thinking of the whole year in focus. This darling little calendar can be used all year and it’s bright colours reflect the liturgical colours.

 
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