April 2, 2025 • 16 mins
Matthew 26, John 13, & 1John 1:9
We begin our Easter series with:
- Hearing Jesus, the king of kings, serving and loving his disciples by washing their feet.
- Introduce the betrayal BUT remind kids that Jesus was not alarmed by this. Jesus knows everything and this isn't "throwing off his plans."
- Learn the significance of the passover (We keep it age appropriate; if you want help talking further about the passover, head over to my IG @kidsbiblestories )
- Explain the connection of the last supper and communion.
As always it will be a fun journey that engages the kids and is explained on their level so they can apply and remember it. We want them to know that God's word is for them, He loves them, and they can know Him!
To enjoy the bonus content for this episode which also supports the continuation of the podcast, go here and click bonus content
To connect with us click here
Click here for our FREE read-a-loud pdf book
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark as Played
Transcript
Episode Transcript
Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
Speaker 1 (00:02):
Hello again and welcome back to kids' Bible stories. Today's
story is called a Supper to Remember, and this comes
from Matthew Chapter twenty six, John Chapter thirteen and First
John Chapter one, verse nine. And a quick reminder that,
out of respect for each family's ages and stages of life,
I have adapted some of this, so please read the
(00:24):
scripture's referenced in the show notes and from there you
can decide to discuss further what's appropriate for your family.
Today's episode is made possible thanks to the generosity from
Emily Winnie, Jim Kelsey, Rachel Brendan, Monica Yang, Elizabeth, Ali, Lee, Marie, Donna, Madison,
(00:45):
Sarah Tange, Lindsay, thank you, Joyce, Alison, John Caroline, and
thank you to ten year old Derek and seven year
old Ella. These are newest Patroon supporters. I could not
do this without your partnership. Whether you join as a
pain Patreon member and enjoy weekly bonus content or you
give a one time donation, you are the ones holding
(01:07):
the lantern, lighting the path so that children can see
who God truly is. Your support helps them grow up
hearing his voice through his word above the world's noise.
So thank you so much for your support, and if
you've enjoyed this podcast, would you consider joining them? Just
go to kbspodcast dot com and click bonus content. The
(01:30):
link will be in today's show notes too. Today marks
the beginning of a special series as we dive into Easter.
Easter is more than colorful eggs and chocolate bunnies. It's
a time when we remember and celebrate the most incredible
(01:50):
and meaningful events in the life of Jesus. Why is
Easter so important for Christians? Well, tell me out out
what is Easter? I'll wait.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
You see the time when we celebrate when Jesus died
on the cross for us and he washed wey all
of our sins.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
Uh?
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Well, God wise from the dead the people in the tomb,
because they said, then there was an angel and you
should go tell the world God isn't dead.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Yes. On Christmas we celebrate Jesus's birth, and on Easter
is when we celebrate the gift Jesus gave us when
he died and rose again. It's a time when we
reflect on the ultimate act of love, sacrifice, and justice
that Jesus made for us. Easter is the big moment
(02:50):
in the story of God's plan for our redemption, washing
away our sins.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Hooray, hooray.
Speaker 1 (03:00):
So buckle up for a journey to the pages of
the Bible as we set the stage for the events
leading up to Jesus's death and resurrection. Let's jump right in.
As we open the pages of the Bible, we find
Jesus preparing his disciples for what is about to happen.
(03:24):
Let's listen in. Jesus said to his disciples, as.
Speaker 3 (03:33):
You know, the passover is two days away, and the
son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
I wonder how Jesus's disciples responded to what he said.
Were they scared? Do they think, no way, that can't
happen to Jesus. Do you think what Jesus said will
happen though, yes, yes, because he is always right. Let's
(04:07):
keep listening. Then, the chief priests and the elders of
the people assembled in the palace of the high Priest,
whose name was Caiaphas, and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly,
but not during the festival, they said, or there may
(04:30):
be a riot among the people. While Jesus was in
Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper. A woman
came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume,
which she poured on his head as he was reclining
(04:53):
at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were upset.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Why waste this?
Speaker 1 (05:03):
They asked.
Speaker 3 (05:05):
This perfume could have been sold at a high price,
and the money could be given to the poor.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
Aware of this, Jesus said to them.
Speaker 3 (05:17):
Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a
beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have
with you, but you will not always have me. When
she poured this perfume on my body, she did it
to prepare me for burial. Truly, I tell you, wherever
(05:40):
the Gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has
done will also be told in memory of her.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
While all this was happening in the shadows, Judas is Scariot,
one of the twelve disciples, quietly slipped away from the group.
His heart, clouded by a betrayal that had been set
in motion, led him to the religious authorities, seeking to
use this moment to turn against Jesus. What are you
(06:16):
willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?
Judas asked the chief priests and elders. They struck a
deal that would seal the fate of the very one
who had walked alongside him, shared meals, and performed miracles.
(06:37):
Thirty pieces of silver exchanged hands, a price tag on
the betrayal of Jesus, and from that time Judas looked
for a good opportunity to betray Jesus. Now withsteners, we
(07:01):
find ourselves in a room where something extraordinary is about
to happen, the Last Supper. Have you heard of this? Yes,
let's continue. On the first day of the festival of
unlovend Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked.
Speaker 3 (07:24):
Lord, where do you want us to make the preparations
for you to eat the Passover? He replied, go into
the city to a certain man and tell him. The
teacher says, my appointed time is near. I am going
to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.
Speaker 1 (07:49):
The disciples did as Jesus directed them and prepared the passover. Listeners,
do you remember, way way back when God God's people
were in Egypt, there was a pharaoh, sound familiar pharaoh
treated them terribly and made them slaves. But who rescued them.
Speaker 2 (08:14):
God.
Speaker 1 (08:15):
Yes, some of you may have said Moses, God did
choose Moses to lead them out, but it was God
who truly rescued them. Remember God sent the plagues parted
the Red Sea. Well. In order to remember that time
and thank God for rescuing them, they had a celebration
(08:36):
called the Passover. Okay, let's see what they are preparing
to do for this special time. The disciples listened to
Jesus and prepared the place to celebrate the Passover. In
(08:59):
a room adorned with a warm glow of oil lamps,
the air was thick with anticipation as Jesus and his
disciples gathered for the sacred Passover meal. The atmosphere buzzed
with a mixture of excitement and an underlying awareness that
(09:20):
something significant was about to unfold. As they sat around
a low table laden with bread, bitter herbs, and wine,
Jesus took on the role of a servant. A basin
filled with water stood nearby, and Jesus, with love gleaming
(09:42):
in his eyes, began to wash the dusty, grimy feet
of his disciples.
Speaker 2 (09:49):
Who, Jesus, while you washing all feet?
Speaker 3 (09:55):
Yeah, we should be washing yours.
Speaker 1 (09:59):
The disciples, surprised by this unexpected act of servitude from
their teacher, soon embraced the incredible humility and love in
this gesture. Once the foot washing concluded, Jesus, his gaze
filled with both tenderness and seriousness, addressed his disciples.
Speaker 3 (10:25):
I have eagerly desired to eat this passover meal with
you before I suffer, He shared, Truly, I tell you
one of you will betray me.
Speaker 1 (10:44):
Silence, dishes stopped clanking, people stopped chewing. A sense of
weight settled over the room as Jesus told them about
the betrayer in their midst They were very sorrowful and
began to say to him, one after another.
Speaker 3 (11:05):
Is it I, Lord? He answered, he who has dipped
his hand in the dish will betray me? The son
of Man goes as it is written of him. But
woe to the man by whom the son of man
is betrayed.
Speaker 1 (11:24):
Do you remember who we heard will betray him? He
made the deal for thirty pieces of silver? Say it
out loud if you know.
Speaker 2 (11:34):
Jesus.
Speaker 1 (11:35):
Yes, Judas, who would betray him, answered, is it I, Rabbi?
Speaker 3 (11:45):
You have said it? So?
Speaker 1 (11:48):
Jesus replied, let's press pause I have so many questions.
If they all know it's Judas. I wonder if they
tried to talk him out of it. Did they try
to get him to leave, or maybe watch him closely
wanting to prevent it from happening. What did they have
(12:10):
to think about all of this? Well, I don't know,
but I'm always curious. Okay, back to our story. Then,
in the flickering light of the oil lamps, Jesus took bread,
and after blessing it, broke it and gave it to
the disciples.
Speaker 3 (12:31):
Saying, take eat. This is my body.
Speaker 1 (12:38):
And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks,
he gave it to them, saying.
Speaker 3 (12:44):
Drink of it, all of you, for this is my
blood of the Covenant, which is poured out for many,
for the forgiveness of sins.
Speaker 1 (12:56):
As the disciples ate, they were not just partaking in
a regular meal. They were sharing in a profound moment
of intimacy with their teacher. The Last Supper is significant
in Christian faith. It is filled with love, humility, and
foreshadowing that means showing what is to come. Jesus, knowing
(13:22):
the events that would happen, used this time to establish
a reminder for all of us of his sacrifice. The
breaking of bread symbolizes his body given for us, and
the shared cup symbolizes his blood, which seals the new
Covenant with forgiveness of sins. That is an incredible thing.
Speaker 2 (13:46):
Hellelujah.
Speaker 1 (13:49):
But the disciples still didn't quite understand exactly what Jesus
was talking about. They didn't understand the depth of his
words and actstions in that moment. Well, that is it
(14:10):
for our story today. But before we go, let's think
about what we just heard. The very special meal we
heard Jesus share with his disciples to celebrate the Passover
is called the Last What the Last Supper good? Do
(14:32):
you ever see people take communion at your church? Yes,
we do this because of the Last Supper. Communion is
a way we remember this special moment. It's so important
because it reminds us of what Jesus did on the cross.
You heard Jesus talk about the bread and the wine,
but he was saying they are symbols for something else.
(14:56):
Jesus was saying, these things are like me, I will
be broken for you. We heard Jesus say this would
happen for the forgiveness of what.
Speaker 2 (15:11):
Sins.
Speaker 1 (15:13):
What's a sin. Guess out loud, thanks for sharing. Sin
is when we disobey God. So do you and I sin? Sometimes? Yes,
yeah we do. But guess what. Jesus was the only
(15:37):
perfect person, not a single human. None of us are perfect,
which means all of us sin. But there is good news.
The Bible says that if we confess our sins, he
is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and
(15:59):
to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Because of Jesus we
are forgiven. We have a savior. When you believe in him,
you are chosen and holy. In the Bible, Paul even
calls Christians saints whoa wow. I hope that you can
(16:22):
think about that this week. We have to stop for today.
Next week we'll pick up in the garden. What do
you think will happen with Judas? Tune in next week
to find out. Thanks again for listening, and as always,
bye for now.
Hello again and welcome back to kids' Bible stories. Today's
story is called a Supper to Remember, and this comes
from Matthew Chapter twenty six, John Chapter thirteen and First
John Chapter one, verse nine. And a quick reminder that,
out of respect for each family's ages and stages of life,
I have adapted some of this, so please read the
(00:24):
scripture's referenced in the show notes and from there you
can decide to discuss further what's appropriate for your family.
Today's episode is made possible thanks to the generosity from
Emily Winnie, Jim Kelsey, Rachel Brendan, Monica Yang, Elizabeth, Ali, Lee, Marie, Donna, Madison,
(00:45):
Sarah Tange, Lindsay, thank you, Joyce, Alison, John Caroline, and
thank you to ten year old Derek and seven year
old Ella. These are newest Patroon supporters. I could not
do this without your partnership. Whether you join as a
pain Patreon member and enjoy weekly bonus content or you
give a one time donation, you are the ones holding
(01:07):
the lantern, lighting the path so that children can see
who God truly is. Your support helps them grow up
hearing his voice through his word above the world's noise.
So thank you so much for your support, and if
you've enjoyed this podcast, would you consider joining them? Just
go to kbspodcast dot com and click bonus content. The
(01:30):
link will be in today's show notes too. Today marks
the beginning of a special series as we dive into Easter.
Easter is more than colorful eggs and chocolate bunnies. It's
a time when we remember and celebrate the most incredible
(01:50):
and meaningful events in the life of Jesus. Why is
Easter so important for Christians? Well, tell me out out
what is Easter? I'll wait.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
You see the time when we celebrate when Jesus died
on the cross for us and he washed wey all
of our sins.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
Uh?
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Well, God wise from the dead the people in the tomb,
because they said, then there was an angel and you
should go tell the world God isn't dead.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Yes. On Christmas we celebrate Jesus's birth, and on Easter
is when we celebrate the gift Jesus gave us when
he died and rose again. It's a time when we
reflect on the ultimate act of love, sacrifice, and justice
that Jesus made for us. Easter is the big moment
(02:50):
in the story of God's plan for our redemption, washing
away our sins.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Hooray, hooray.
Speaker 1 (03:00):
So buckle up for a journey to the pages of
the Bible as we set the stage for the events
leading up to Jesus's death and resurrection. Let's jump right in.
As we open the pages of the Bible, we find
Jesus preparing his disciples for what is about to happen.
(03:24):
Let's listen in. Jesus said to his disciples, as.
Speaker 3 (03:33):
You know, the passover is two days away, and the
son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
I wonder how Jesus's disciples responded to what he said.
Were they scared? Do they think, no way, that can't
happen to Jesus. Do you think what Jesus said will
happen though, yes, yes, because he is always right. Let's
(04:07):
keep listening. Then, the chief priests and the elders of
the people assembled in the palace of the high Priest,
whose name was Caiaphas, and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly,
but not during the festival, they said, or there may
(04:30):
be a riot among the people. While Jesus was in
Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper. A woman
came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume,
which she poured on his head as he was reclining
(04:53):
at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were upset.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Why waste this?
Speaker 1 (05:03):
They asked.
Speaker 3 (05:05):
This perfume could have been sold at a high price,
and the money could be given to the poor.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
Aware of this, Jesus said to them.
Speaker 3 (05:17):
Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a
beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have
with you, but you will not always have me. When
she poured this perfume on my body, she did it
to prepare me for burial. Truly, I tell you, wherever
(05:40):
the Gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has
done will also be told in memory of her.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
While all this was happening in the shadows, Judas is Scariot,
one of the twelve disciples, quietly slipped away from the group.
His heart, clouded by a betrayal that had been set
in motion, led him to the religious authorities, seeking to
use this moment to turn against Jesus. What are you
(06:16):
willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?
Judas asked the chief priests and elders. They struck a
deal that would seal the fate of the very one
who had walked alongside him, shared meals, and performed miracles.
(06:37):
Thirty pieces of silver exchanged hands, a price tag on
the betrayal of Jesus, and from that time Judas looked
for a good opportunity to betray Jesus. Now withsteners, we
(07:01):
find ourselves in a room where something extraordinary is about
to happen, the Last Supper. Have you heard of this? Yes,
let's continue. On the first day of the festival of
unlovend Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked.
Speaker 3 (07:24):
Lord, where do you want us to make the preparations
for you to eat the Passover? He replied, go into
the city to a certain man and tell him. The
teacher says, my appointed time is near. I am going
to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.
Speaker 1 (07:49):
The disciples did as Jesus directed them and prepared the passover. Listeners,
do you remember, way way back when God God's people
were in Egypt, there was a pharaoh, sound familiar pharaoh
treated them terribly and made them slaves. But who rescued them.
Speaker 2 (08:14):
God.
Speaker 1 (08:15):
Yes, some of you may have said Moses, God did
choose Moses to lead them out, but it was God
who truly rescued them. Remember God sent the plagues parted
the Red Sea. Well. In order to remember that time
and thank God for rescuing them, they had a celebration
(08:36):
called the Passover. Okay, let's see what they are preparing
to do for this special time. The disciples listened to
Jesus and prepared the place to celebrate the Passover. In
(08:59):
a room adorned with a warm glow of oil lamps,
the air was thick with anticipation as Jesus and his
disciples gathered for the sacred Passover meal. The atmosphere buzzed
with a mixture of excitement and an underlying awareness that
(09:20):
something significant was about to unfold. As they sat around
a low table laden with bread, bitter herbs, and wine,
Jesus took on the role of a servant. A basin
filled with water stood nearby, and Jesus, with love gleaming
(09:42):
in his eyes, began to wash the dusty, grimy feet
of his disciples.
Speaker 2 (09:49):
Who, Jesus, while you washing all feet?
Speaker 3 (09:55):
Yeah, we should be washing yours.
Speaker 1 (09:59):
The disciples, surprised by this unexpected act of servitude from
their teacher, soon embraced the incredible humility and love in
this gesture. Once the foot washing concluded, Jesus, his gaze
filled with both tenderness and seriousness, addressed his disciples.
Speaker 3 (10:25):
I have eagerly desired to eat this passover meal with
you before I suffer, He shared, Truly, I tell you
one of you will betray me.
Speaker 1 (10:44):
Silence, dishes stopped clanking, people stopped chewing. A sense of
weight settled over the room as Jesus told them about
the betrayer in their midst They were very sorrowful and
began to say to him, one after another.
Speaker 3 (11:05):
Is it I, Lord? He answered, he who has dipped
his hand in the dish will betray me? The son
of Man goes as it is written of him. But
woe to the man by whom the son of man
is betrayed.
Speaker 1 (11:24):
Do you remember who we heard will betray him? He
made the deal for thirty pieces of silver? Say it
out loud if you know.
Speaker 2 (11:34):
Jesus.
Speaker 1 (11:35):
Yes, Judas, who would betray him, answered, is it I, Rabbi?
Speaker 3 (11:45):
You have said it? So?
Speaker 1 (11:48):
Jesus replied, let's press pause I have so many questions.
If they all know it's Judas. I wonder if they
tried to talk him out of it. Did they try
to get him to leave, or maybe watch him closely
wanting to prevent it from happening. What did they have
(12:10):
to think about all of this? Well, I don't know,
but I'm always curious. Okay, back to our story. Then,
in the flickering light of the oil lamps, Jesus took bread,
and after blessing it, broke it and gave it to
the disciples.
Speaker 3 (12:31):
Saying, take eat. This is my body.
Speaker 1 (12:38):
And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks,
he gave it to them, saying.
Speaker 3 (12:44):
Drink of it, all of you, for this is my
blood of the Covenant, which is poured out for many,
for the forgiveness of sins.
Speaker 1 (12:56):
As the disciples ate, they were not just partaking in
a regular meal. They were sharing in a profound moment
of intimacy with their teacher. The Last Supper is significant
in Christian faith. It is filled with love, humility, and
foreshadowing that means showing what is to come. Jesus, knowing
(13:22):
the events that would happen, used this time to establish
a reminder for all of us of his sacrifice. The
breaking of bread symbolizes his body given for us, and
the shared cup symbolizes his blood, which seals the new
Covenant with forgiveness of sins. That is an incredible thing.
Speaker 2 (13:46):
Hellelujah.
Speaker 1 (13:49):
But the disciples still didn't quite understand exactly what Jesus
was talking about. They didn't understand the depth of his
words and actstions in that moment. Well, that is it
(14:10):
for our story today. But before we go, let's think
about what we just heard. The very special meal we
heard Jesus share with his disciples to celebrate the Passover
is called the Last What the Last Supper good? Do
(14:32):
you ever see people take communion at your church? Yes,
we do this because of the Last Supper. Communion is
a way we remember this special moment. It's so important
because it reminds us of what Jesus did on the cross.
You heard Jesus talk about the bread and the wine,
but he was saying they are symbols for something else.
(14:56):
Jesus was saying, these things are like me, I will
be broken for you. We heard Jesus say this would
happen for the forgiveness of what.
Speaker 2 (15:11):
Sins.
Speaker 1 (15:13):
What's a sin. Guess out loud, thanks for sharing. Sin
is when we disobey God. So do you and I sin? Sometimes? Yes,
yeah we do. But guess what. Jesus was the only
(15:37):
perfect person, not a single human. None of us are perfect,
which means all of us sin. But there is good news.
The Bible says that if we confess our sins, he
is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and
(15:59):
to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Because of Jesus we
are forgiven. We have a savior. When you believe in him,
you are chosen and holy. In the Bible, Paul even
calls Christians saints whoa wow. I hope that you can
(16:22):
think about that this week. We have to stop for today.
Next week we'll pick up in the garden. What do
you think will happen with Judas? Tune in next week
to find out. Thanks again for listening, and as always,
bye for now.
Host
Jessica White
Popular Podcasts
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.
The Breakfast Club
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.