Holy Week Series: Good Friday

Holy Week Series: Resurrection Sunday

Overview He is risen! He is risen indeed! 🎉 In this final episode of our Holy Week series, we celebrate the most important moment in history—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. After a week filled with teaching, betrayal, suffering, and waiting… everything leads to this: the empty tomb. Sin was defeated. Death was defeated. And Jesus lives! Scripture Reading Matthew 27:57-67 Family Discussion Questions 1. Why is today called “Silent Saturday”? 2. How do you think the disciples felt while they were waiting? 3. Can you think of a time when you had to wait? How did it feel? 4. Does God keep His promises? What does that teach us about Him? 5. How can we trust God when we don’t understand what He is doing? Links: Ligonier- A Child's Call to Conversion: Faith as a Christian Mark [https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/childs-call-conversion-faith-christian-mark] Resurrection Rolls Recipe [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10IQ6mDcSzj59k9-Y6IO2ftqh1qz06tvT/view?usp=sharing] Follow the Reformed Classroom Parents, if you’re looking for more family Bible time ideas, activities, and encouragement, you can find The Reformed Classroom here: 📱 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588136565804] 📱 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thereformedclassroom/] 📱 Blog [https://thereformedclassroom.blogspot.com/] And don’t forget to follow this podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you’ll know when new episodes are released! Disclaimer The Reformed Classroom is not a church, and its creator is not acting as a pastor, counselor, or spiritual authority. This content is provided as a resource to support families, churches, and educators in teaching God’s Word. All listeners and users engage with this content voluntarily and are responsible for how they apply it. We encourage all teaching to be rooted in Scripture and guided by the leadership of your local church.

Holy Week Series: Silent Saturday

Overview In today's episode, we explore Silent Saturday—the quiet day between the sorrow of Good Friday and the hope of Easter Sunday. It was a day filled with waiting, uncertainty, and grief for Jesus’ followers… but also a day where God was still at work. In this episode, we will learn: * Jesus truly died and was placed in the tomb * The tomb was sealed and guarded—no one could enter or leave * The disciples were left in a time of waiting, not fully understanding what would come next * Waiting is something we see all throughout Scripture: * Noah waited for the rain * Abraham and Sarah waited for a son * The Israelites waited for the Promised Land * David waited to become king * Even when it feels quiet, God is still working * God is always faithful and always keeps His promises Scripture Reading Matthew 27:57-67 Family Discussion Questions 1. Why is today called “Silent Saturday”? 2. How do you think the disciples felt while they were waiting? 3. Can you think of a time when you had to wait? How did it feel? 4. Does God keep His promises? What does that teach us about Him? 5. How can we trust God when we don’t understand what He is doing? Follow the Reformed Classroom Parents, if you’re looking for more family Bible time ideas, activities, and encouragement, you can find The Reformed Classroom here: 📱 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588136565804] 📱 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thereformedclassroom/] 📱 Blog [https://thereformedclassroom.blogspot.com/] And don’t forget to follow this podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you’ll know when new episodes are released! Disclaimer The Reformed Classroom is not a church, and its creator is not acting as a pastor, counselor, or spiritual authority. This content is provided as a resource to support families, churches, and educators in teaching God’s Word. All listeners and users engage with this content voluntarily and are responsible for how they apply it. We encourage all teaching to be rooted in Scripture and guided by the leadership of your local church.

Holy Week Series: Good Friday

Overview Today’s episode is one of the hardest—but also one of the most important—days of Holy Week. On Good Friday, we remember the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus. This episode walks through Luke 23 and helps children understand not only what happened… but why it happened. ⚠️ Parents: This episode contains heavy content as we discuss the death of Jesus. We encourage you to listen together and talk through it as a family. Here are some key truths from this episode: * Jesus was completely innocent * Everything that happened was part of God’s plan * God’s justice and mercy meet at the cross * Jesus willingly obeyed the Father, even to death * This was not the end of the story Scripture Reading Luke 23:1-49 Matthew 27:51-53 Family Discussion Questions 1. Why was Jesus brought to Pontius Pilate? 2. Who did the crowd choose to release? Why is that surprising? 3. If Jesus was innocent, why was He treated like a criminal? 4. Why didn’t Jesus stop what was happening? 5. What does “substitutionary atonement” mean? 6. Can we earn what Jesus did for us? Why or why not? Looking for our coloring page? You can access it here: Good Friday Coloring Page [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kHtEgl8o0UOVhvZWS9fWh1CKl9N_pLQk/view?usp=sharing] Follow the Reformed Classroom Parents, if you’re looking for more family Bible time ideas, activities, and encouragement, you can find The Reformed Classroom here: 📱 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588136565804] 📱 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thereformedclassroom/] 📱 Blog [https://thereformedclassroom.blogspot.com/] And don’t forget to follow this podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you’ll know when new episodes are released! Disclaimer The Reformed Classroom is not a church, and its creator is not acting as a pastor, counselor, or spiritual authority. This content is provided as a resource to support families, churches, and educators in teaching God’s Word. All listeners and users engage with this content voluntarily and are responsible for how they apply it. We encourage all teaching to be rooted in Scripture and guided by the leadership of your local church.

Holy Week Series: Parent "Prep"isode

Overview As we approach Good Friday, we want to take a moment to speak directly to parents. This episode is designed to encourage and equip you as you lead your children through some of the deeper and more weighty truths of Holy Week. Topics like the physical suffering of Christ, the wrath of God, and substitutionary atonement can feel heavy—but they are also essential to understanding the beauty of the gospel. In this episode, we talk about: * Why it is important not to shy away from hard truths in Scripture * How to faithfully teach our children about both God’s love and His holiness * What it means that Jesus took our place * Why repetition and daily conversations about the gospel matter so much * The role God has given parents in discipling their children Our goal is not for you to feel pressure to have all the answers—but to remind you that faithfulness matters. God uses His Word to work in the hearts of our children, and He has given you the privilege of sharing it with them. Tomorrow’s episode (Good Friday) will walk through the crucifixion of Jesus and the meaning of His sacrifice. It is a heavier lesson—but an incredibly important one. We encourage you to: * Listen alongside your children when possible * Pause and talk through questions * Take your time processing together Follow the Reformed Classroom Parents, if you’re looking for more family Bible time ideas, activities, and encouragement, you can find The Reformed Classroom here: 📱 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588136565804] 📱 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thereformedclassroom/] 📱 Blog [https://thereformedclassroom.blogspot.com/] And don’t forget to follow this podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you’ll know when new episodes are released! Disclaimer The Reformed Classroom is not a church, and its creator is not acting as a pastor, counselor, or spiritual authority. This content is provided as a resource to support families, churches, and educators in teaching God’s Word. All listeners and users engage with this content voluntarily and are responsible for how they apply it. We encourage all teaching to be rooted in Scripture and guided by the leadership of your local church.

Holy Week Series: Maundy Thursday

Overview In today’s episode of The Reformed Classroom Podcast, we walk through one of the most significant and emotional days of Holy Week—Maundy Thursday. ***This episode is a bit longer because there is so much happening on this night. From the Last Supper to the Garden of Gethsemane, betrayal, arrest, and Peter’s denial—each moment helps us better understand what Jesus was about to do on the cross. Here are some key truths from this episode: * Jesus is the perfect Passover LambHis body was broken and His blood was poured out for the forgiveness of sins. * The Lord’s Supper points us to the crossIt is a reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice and a way believers commune with Him. * Jesus obeyed the Father, even in deep sorrowIn the garden, Jesus submitted fully to God’s will. * Nothing that happened surprised JesusEvery moment, even betrayal and denial, was part of God’s perfect plan. * Jesus loves His people to the very endHis love is steadfast, even when His disciples fail. Scripture Reading Matthew 26:17-75 Family Discussion Questions 1. What are some important things that happened on Maundy Thursday? 2. What did Jesus mean when He gave the disciples the bread and the cup? 3. How did Jesus feel when He prayed in the garden? What did He choose to do? 4. Did anything surprise Jesus? Why is that important? 5. Have you ever struggled to follow through on something, like Peter did? What should we do when that happens? Follow the Reformed Classroom Parents, if you’re looking for more family Bible time ideas, activities, and encouragement, you can find The Reformed Classroom here: 📱 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588136565804] 📱 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thereformedclassroom/] 📱 Blog [https://thereformedclassroom.blogspot.com/] And don’t forget to follow this podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you’ll know when new episodes are released! Disclaimer The Reformed Classroom is not a church, and its creator is not acting as a pastor, counselor, or spiritual authority. This content is provided as a resource to support families, churches, and educators in teaching God’s Word. All listeners and users engage with this content voluntarily and are responsible for how they apply it. We encourage all teaching to be rooted in Scripture and guided by the leadership of your local church.