Leader Guide

Cross Worksheet

Provide a cross handout and pencil to each child.

Do you remember the part of the Superbook video when the soldier fastened the sign on the cross as ordered by Pilate? The sign was written in three different languages: Greek, Hebrew and Latin. These were common languages in that part of the world. The sign said: “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.”

We are going to fill in the blank lines at the bottom of the cross. But, first I want us to look up some Bible verses to give us a hint to what we should write on those lines. Please look up Philippians 2:8–11. Select four children to each read one verse aloud.

⁸ He humbled Himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. ⁹ Therefore, God elevated Him to the place of highest honor and gave Him the name above all other names ¹⁰ that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,¹¹and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

These verses show Jesus’ love and respect for God and His will for Jesus’ life. Because of this, God honored Jesus by placing His name above all names in both heaven and Earth. Every single person will bow to Jesus for all eternity! That means forever and ever! Choose a child to read Revelation 19:16:

On His robe at His thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.

Wow, that is bigger than what Pilate wrote on the sign, wasn’t it? Not just King of the Jews but king of what? King of kings, Lord of lords.

Now, does anyone have an idea of what we should write on our cross? King of kings, Lord of lords.

Yes! Let’s go ahead and do that right now!

Children fill in the blank lines on their cross with “Jesus: King of kings and Lord of lords.”

Yes, Jesus fulfilled God’s plan of salvation by dying on the cross, and then He rose from the dead to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords for all eternity!

Let’s pray right now: Dear Lord Jesus, we worship You because You are the King of kings and Lord of lords. You are more powerful than anything else in the universe—even the power of death! Please give us Your power to choose God’s will above our own will. In Your name, Amen.