This can be a little challenging to transition to a lesson on the crucifixion right before the start of the Christmas season, but it’s a great reminded of why Jesus came to our world. His ultimate ministry and gift to humanity was the sin-atoning sacrifice on the cross. These lesson ideas will help set that in mind before we launch into all the themes of Advent.
Kids Sunday School Lessons on Luke 23:33-43
Complete Luke 23:33-43 Sunday School Lesson with coloring pages, activity worksheets, crafts, and game ideas.
Luke 23:33-43 Preschool Sunday School Lesson from Ministry-To-Children
Children’s Message / Object Lessons
Start with this creative object lesson on Luke 23:33-43 with explaining how Jesus is the greatest gift! We’ve included the teaching example video below.
Lesson: Jesus forgives those who hurt him from rfour.org
I’m waiting to link the November 24th message from Dollar Store Children’s Sermons once it’s posted online.
Sunday School Activities for Luke Luke 23:33-43
Various activities and lesson ides for Luke 23:33-43 from the Catholic Toolbox
The Candy Cane Poem about Jesus connects the sacrifice of Jesus with the story of Christmas.
Jesus is the Best Gift – Sunday School Coloring Page
Luke 23:33-43 NIV
Jesus is Crucified
And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. 35 And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine 37 and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” –Luke 23:33-43 NIV
Luke 23:33-43 for Kids
International Children’s Bible (ICB)
33 Jesus and the two criminals were taken to a place called the Skull. There the soldiers nailed Jesus to his cross. They also nailed the criminals to their crosses, one beside Jesus on the right and the other beside Jesus on the left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.”
The soldiers threw lots to decide who would get his clothes. 35 The people stood there watching. The leaders made fun of Jesus. They said, “If he is God’s Chosen One, the Christ, then let him save himself. He saved other people, didn’t he?”
36 Even the soldiers made fun of him. They came to Jesus and offered him some vinegar. 37 They said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 (At the top of the cross these words were written: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”)
39 One of the criminals began to shout insults at Jesus: “Aren’t you the Christ? Then save yourself! And save us too!”
40 But the other criminal stopped him. He said, “You should fear God! You are getting the same punishment as he is. 41 We are punished justly; we should die. But this man has done nothing wrong!” 42 Then this criminal said to Jesus, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom!”
43 Then Jesus said to him, “Listen! What I say is true: Today you will be with me in paradise!”
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