Weekly Family Devotional
Ashes to Ashes: A Lent Series
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Read Together
John 12:13 (ESV)
So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!'
Talk About It
When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, lots of people got super excited! They waved palm branches and shouted "Hosanna!" which means "Save us!" They thought Jesus was going to be the kind of king who would fight battles and make them powerful. But Jesus had a different plan. He came to be a king, but not the kind they expected. Instead of wearing a golden crown, He would wear a crown of thorns. Instead of sitting on a fancy throne, He would die on a cross. The people wanted a king who would give them what they wanted, but Jesus came to give them what they needed—salvation from their sins. Sometimes we want Jesus to do things our way too, but Jesus is wiser than us. He knows exactly what we need, even when it's different from what we want. Jesus is the best king ever because He loves us so much that He died for us!
For Parents to Explain
Dear Jesus, thank You for being our King who loves us perfectly. Help us trust You even when Your plans are different from what we expect.
Family Activities
Palm Sunday Parade
- Find leaves or make paper palm branches to wave around your house.
- Take turns shouting "Hosanna! Jesus is our King!" and marching around.
- Talk about why the people were so excited to see Jesus.
- End with a prayer praising Jesus as your family's King.
What We Want vs. What We Need Discussion
- Make two columns on paper: "What I Want" and "What I Need."
- Fill in both columns with simple things (toys vs. food, fun vs. sleep, etc.).
- Discuss how Jesus always gives us what we need, even if it's not what we want.
- Thank Jesus for knowing what's best for you better than you do.
Family Prayer
Let's each tell Jesus one way we want to honor Him as our King this week.