Family Bible Time: Jesus Is Crucified

Family guide · Jesus Is Crucified · Mark 15:21-39 · about 15 minutes

Big idea: Jesus' crucifixion was a real execution and the climactic self-giving act of His mission.

In about 15 minutes, read Mark 15:21-39 and explore this big idea: Jesus' crucifixion was a real execution and the climactic self-giving act of His mission.

The 15-minute flow

2 minConnect. Recall where Jesus Is Crucified fits in the Bible story.
5 minRead. Read or retell Mark 15:21-39 and notice two details.
3 minUnderstand. Ask what the passage directly says and what meaning follows from it.
3 minPlay. Use the Jesus Is Crucified Evidence Grid orally or on paper.
2 minRespond. Choose one voluntary response and pray together.

Talk about it

What happened or what was taught?
What does this show us about God, Jesus, or faithful life?
What is one response we can practise?

This week

Action: Choose one concrete response connected to this lesson and practise it this week.

Prayer: Thank God for what is clear in the passage; ask for wisdom to respond faithfully without claiming more than the text supports.

Note for parents: Questions are welcome. Do not force disclosure, certainty, public prayer, baptism, or another public religious decision.