Sunday Youth Lessons
and Prayers
Third Sunday in Lent
March 7, 2010Matthew 21:28-32
A Story about Two Sons
Jesus said: "I will tell you a story about a man who had two sons. Then you can tell me what you think. The father went to the older son and said, "Go work in the vineyard today!" His son told him that he would not do it, but later he changed his mind and went. The man then told his younger son to go work in the vineyard. The boy said he would, but he didn't go. Which one of the sons obeyed his father""The older one," the leaders answered.
Then
Jesus told them: "You can be sure that tax collectors and cheaters
will
get into the kingdom of God before you ever will! When
John the Baptist showed you how to do right, you would not believe him.
But these evil people did believe. And even when you saw what they did,
you still would not change your minds and believe."
PRAYER
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 14, 2010Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who had been blind since birth. Jesus' disciples asked, "Teacher, why was this man born blind? Was it because he or his parents sinned?""No, it wasn't!" Jesus answered. "But because of his blindness, you will see God work a miracle for him."
After Jesus said this, he spit on the ground. He made some mud and smeared it on the man's eyes. Then he said, "Go and wash off the mud in the pool." The man went and washed. When he had washed off the mud, he could see.
PRAYER
"Loving God we thank you for being with us, for working with us, for making things come outright, and for giving us all we need. Amen"
Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 21 2010The Death of Lazarus
John 11
A man by the name of Lazarus was sick in the village of Bethany. When Jesus heard this, he said, "His sickness won't end in death. It will bring glory to God and his Son."
So Jesus went to Bethany and he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. When Jesus saw that Mary and the people with her were crying, he was terribly upset and asked, "Where have you put his body?" They replied, "Lord, come and you will see."
The Jesus started crying. And then he told the people to roll the stone away. After the stone had been rolled aside, Jesus looked up toward heaven and prayed, "Father, I thank you for answering my prayer."
Then he shouted, "Lazarus, come out!" The man who had been dead came out. His hands and feet were wrapped with strips of cloth, and a cloth covered his face.
Jesus then told the people, "Untie him and let him go."
PRAYER
"Loving God we thank you for your Spirit which gives life to us and for your Son Jesus who died and who rose again so that we may live forever. Amen."
Palm Sunday
March 28, 2010John 12:11-19
Jesus comes to Jerusalem
"The next day a great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, 'Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord -- the King of Israel!'
Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it is written: 'Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Look, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!'
The jealous leaders then said to one another, 'You see, you can do nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after him!'"
Loving God, Help us to remember all the good things Jesus did and the great joy he brought people. Help us also to remember how Jesus suffered and died to give life to us and to all who believe in. We ask it in his name. Amen".
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2010[No children's reading or prayer]
