Embracing Calvary – Matthew 26 – Draw Bible Stories Project

Embracing Calvary Story (Matthew 26)

Devastating Destination – tears, Jesus, road, cross, cloud – Jesus went with his disciples to a garden and prepared for his crucifixion. His heart grieved deeply.

Jesus’ Humanity – Jesus, cup, God, cloud – Jesus left his disciples to pray alone. He asked God to take away the cross. Then, he fully surrendered to God’s will.

Sleeping Watchmen – disciple & tree – Jesus asked his disciples to stay awake and pray. He warned them of temptation. When he returned, they were fast asleep.

Prophesied Betrayal – Jesus, path, soldier, money bag – Jesus woke up his disciples when the soldiers arrived to arrest him, for Judas had been paid to betray him.

Storytellers Sight

• What do we learn about praying before a challenge?

• How does it feel to be deeply troubled in your soul?

• Jesus’ disciples had experience fishing all night. Why couldn’t they stay awake when Jesus asked for help?

• Join Jesus as he prays alone. What do you see and hear? What stands out to you about Jesus’ words?

• Why did Jesus warn the disciples about temptation?

• What do we learn about Jesus’ faith and courage?

Storytellers Discipleship

The following activities will help you remember the story, apply wisdom to your own life, and tell the story to others.

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.

• Tell the story with the drawings.

• Draw your own pictures to illustrate the story.

• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal wisdom in the story.

• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?

• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.

• Disciple others to become Spirit-filled storytellers.

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