About the Series
What is so amazing about Jesus? Why does his life and teachings continue to inspire and influence people all over the world? And how does that impact your life? As we approach Easter, we invite you to join us on a journey to uncover the incredible impact of Jesus. Whether you are a believer or simply seeking answers, we'll dive into his messages of love, compassion, justice, forgiveness, and hope, and learn how they can bring real change and transformation to our daily experiencesLesson Plan
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Main Idea
Palm Sunday is a reminder that we can choose to deal with Power the way Pilate dealt with or the Way Jesus deals with it.
Matthew 21:1-11
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
5 “Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. 8 Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” 10 And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?” 11 And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Luke 19:41-44
41 And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, 42 saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you and surround you and hem you in on every side 44 and tear you down to the ground, you and your children within you. And they will not leave one stone upon another in you, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”
Discussion Questions
- (ask group any of the following questions as an opener)
- What did you learn this week?
- Where did you see God show up
- Growing up, did your family have any special traditions for Palm Sunday or Easter? What kinds of traditions do you have now? or What is the closest you’ve ever been to a celebrity? What did you do or say? Was it a good experience or a bad experience?
- Read Matthew 21: 1-11 and Luke 19: 41-44 (What stands out?)
- focusing on verse 10. If someone were to ask you the question, “Who is Jesus?” how would you respond
- This same crowd that praised Him in Matthew 21 is the same crowd that would yell crucify Him in just a few days. Why do you think they changed their minds in such a short time?
- A king is someone who has authority to rule and reign over a group of people. If Jesus is the King over your life, where do you see His increasing rule? Or, how could you see His increasing rule in your life?
Verse to Memorize:
And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
Matthew 21:9
Idea Principal
El Domingo de Ramos nos recuerda que podemos elegir manejar el poder de la manera en que lo hizo Pilatos o de la manera en que Jesús lo hace.
Mateo 21:1-11
Reina-Valera 1960
Cuando se acercaron a Jerusalén, y vinieron a Betfagé, al monte de los Olivos, Jesús envió dos discípulos,2 diciéndoles: Id a la aldea que está enfrente de vosotros, y luego hallaréis una asna atada, y un pollino con ella; desatadla, y traédmelos. 3 Y si alguien os dijere algo, decid: El Señor los necesita; y luego los enviará. 4 Todo esto aconteció para que se cumpliese lo dicho por el profeta, cuando dijo:
5 Decid a la hija de Sion:
He aquí, tu Rey viene a ti,
Manso, y sentado sobre una asna,
Sobre un pollino, hijo de animal de carga.
6 Y los discípulos fueron, e hicieron como Jesús les mandó; 7 y trajeron el asna y el pollino, y pusieron sobre ellos sus mantos; y él se sentó encima. 8 Y la multitud, que era muy numerosa, tendía sus mantos en el camino; y otros cortaban ramas de los árboles, y las tendían en el camino.9 Y la gente que iba delante y la que iba detrás aclamaba, diciendo: ¡Hosanna al Hijo de David! ¡Bendito el que viene en el nombre del Señor!¡Hosanna en las alturas! 10 Cuando entró él en Jerusalén, toda la ciudad se conmovió, diciendo: ¿Quién es este? 11 Y la gente decía: Este es Jesús el profeta, de Nazaret de Galilea.
Lucas 19:41-44
41 Y cuando llegó cerca de la ciudad, al verla, lloró sobre ella, 42 diciendo: ¡Oh, si también tú conocieses, a lo menos en este tu día, lo que es para tu paz! Mas ahora está encubierto de tus ojos. 43 Porque vendrán días sobre ti, cuando tus enemigos te rodearán con vallado, y te sitiarán, y por todas partes te estrecharán, 44 y te derribarán a tierra, y a tus hijos dentro de ti, y no dejarán en ti piedra sobre piedra, por cuanto no conociste el tiempo de tu visitación.
Preguntas de Discusión:
- ¿Qué aprendiste esta semana? ¿Dónde viste a Dios manifestarse?
- ¿Cuando eras niño/a, tu familia tenía alguna tradición especial para el Domingo de Ramos o la Pascua – Semana Santa? ¿Qué tipo de tradiciones tienes ahora?
- ¿Cuál es la experiencia más cercana que has tenido con una celebridad? ¿Qué hiciste o dijiste? ¿Fue una buena experiencia o una mala experiencia?
- Lee Mateo 21:1-11 y Lucas 19:41-44 (¿Qué te llama la atención?)
- Centrándose en el versículo 10. Si alguien te preguntara: “¿Quién es Jesús?” ¿Cómo responderías?
- Esta misma multitud que lo alabó en Mateo 21 es la misma multitud que gritaría “¡Crucifícalo!” en unos pocos días. ¿Por qué crees que cambiaron de opinión en tan poco tiempo?
- Un rey es alguien que tiene autoridad para gobernar y reinar sobre un grupo de personas. Si Jesús es el Rey de tu vida, ¿dónde ves su gobierno aumentando? O, ¿cómo podrías ver su gobierno aumentando en tu vida?
9 Y la gente que iba delante y la que iba detrás aclamaba, diciendo: ¡Hosanna al Hijo de David! ¡Bendito el que viene en el nombre del Señor!¡Hosanna en las alturas!
Mateo 21:9
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