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(WT) Last Supper ~ Lord's Supper -- Video Workshop

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Last Supper ~ Lord's Supper

Video Workshop 


Summary of Activities

Students will watch and discuss the 26 minute animated video "The Last Supper" from the highly recommended (new) Superbook Video series.  

About our choice of video

We looked at a lot of clips for this lesson and the new Superbook "Last Supper" video stood out for a number of reasons.

  • The new Superbook series is the most current looking of the animated videos.
  • It can be viewed for free, if you sign up at the Superbook website.
  • It's language is kid-friendly, words and concepts are explained. This is especially helpful to kids who may be new to the story.
  • It provides context for the Last Supper. We see that the authorities are unhappy with Jesus and planning to arrest him. The foot-washing scene is included, which is one of the central life applications we can take from the story of the Last Supper: "Be a servant like Jesus." Several other parts of the Holy Week story are included that reinforce the central message: this is what Jesus wants us to be like.
  • Many of the "live" actor films out there depict the Last Supper in dark, gloomy, hushed tones. Without context, children would have trouble identifying who's who at the table.
  • Most of the scenes of the Last Supper on film are very short.
  • The Superbook Last Supper video is strong on life application. This is not always something we get from "Last Supper" videos. They tend to focus on the sacramental words, and meaning of bread and cup, whereas this particular video focuses on JESUS as a teacher and role model, right up to his last night.
  • The age range on this video is K-5th.

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Scripture for the Lesson

The words Jesus speaks in the video at the Last Supper come from Matthew 26:17-30 and John 13:1-30  Jesus washes the disciple's feet.  The video is scriptural, such that you do not necessarily have to read the scriptures since you will see them.

Memory Verse: For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.  John 13:15 (NRSV)

Lesson Objectives

See the Bible Background at rotation.org for this set's complete list of objectives. The video's main life application is reflected in the memory verse: Jesus is our example.

What's amazing about that statement, is that even on his last night, he was focused on being an example. 

How this lesson fits in the overall Lesson Set
This lesson's focus is somewhat unique among all the other lessons in the Writing Team's Last Supper set. This lesson is the only one which doesn't spend time on the meaning of "Bread and Cup" or talk about the connection between Last Supper and Lord's Supper. This lesson is also one of the few that includes the part of the Last Supper where Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. As such, this video doesn't act like an "overview of the story" in the same way other videos sometimes do.  Last Supper-Lord's Supper is a big story which will get covered many ways at various times in Sunday School. This video does a great job of highlighting  some special aspects of the Last Supper story which kids can immediately apply to their lives.

Preparation and Materials

  • Read the Bible Background and scripture.
  • Preview the video for free at CBN's Superbook site.  The entire video can be viewed from their site if you have a good internet connection, computer and big monitor/projector/tv. Otherwise, you can purchase the video from your usual Christian video sources or CBN.
  • A towel and bowl of water for the Reflection.

Lesson Plan

Open

Welcome your students and explain what they'll be doing and seeing today. 

Write the following questions on the board and tell your students that the answers to these questions are found in the video, so look for them!

  • What does a person have to do to become popular or considered "great" in our world?
  • What makes a person "great" according to Jesus?
  • What does Jesus mean when he says we should wash each other's feet?

Show the Video

Show almost the entire video, pausing at the 23 minute mark when the music video starts (Note: If watching the DVD it ends at the credits, the Salvation Poem video is found under Main Menu, extras, select Salvation Poem.) Hold a discussion, and then finish the class by watching the ending music video, "Salvation Poem."  It recaps the story they have just seen and it meaning.

 See the outline to the video below. 

Reflect

Return to your opening three questions and ask your students to answer them. 

To close:

One thing that's amazing about Jesus, is that even on his last night, just before he was going to be arrested and crucified, he was focused on being an example. 

Pull out a towel and bowl of water and ask, "Are you willing to be an example like Jesus told you to be? ...to show others that you are here to serve them?"  
Who wants to give it a try!

 


Outline to Superbook's "Last Supper" Video

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Timings

  • All times are approximate (timings from viewing at Superbook website)
  • DVD - no chapters, but you can use the Skip Forward Button on your DVD remote, stops indicated in blue below.
Do not skip the "modern kids" parts of the video as they are essential to life application and story.


0:00 Opening Scene:
A priest and soldier complain about Jesus' popularity. Some are calling him "king" ...isn't that Rome's problem?

Skip Forward  1 (stops here)
1:00 Opening Credit-Series Animation

Skip Forward  2
1:30 We meet Chris, Joy and Gizmo. Chris wants to be treated like a rock star. He has the wrong idea about what it means to be "king."

Skip Forward  3
3:00  Superbook appears and transports the three back to Bethany to meet Jesus.

Skip Forward  4
3:30  In Bethany. They hear Peter talking to others about Jesus. Question is asked: What's a Messiah?  It means "Chosen One" ...the one who would be the greatest king of all.

4:40 Gizmo identifes the man as Peter. The kids offer to help Peter who is recounting how Jesus rescued him from sinking in the water. 

Skip Forward  5
5:30  Peter introduces the kids to the other disciples. They are arguing about who will get the place of honor when Jesus becomes king (scripture reference). 

6:45  Jesus appears and says, If you want to be great, you must become the servant of others.

Skip Forward  6
7:25 In Jerusalem, the Triumphal Entry. "He needs to start behaving as a king!"  (what does a king behave like?)

8:20 The Authorities complain about Jesus stirring up the crowd. Palm branches = symbol of conquering hero. Jesus responds to their criticism.

9:40  Peter, Chris, Joy, and Gizmo enter the Temple courts. Why are they selling animals? 

10:30  Jesus clears the money changers out of the Temple.

11:30  Jesus says "My time is almost upon us."   How did Jesus know he would be crucified?

12:00  Chris and Gizmo try to distract the authorities from threatening Jesus.

Skip Forward  7
14:00  Jesus rests back in Bethany at Mary and Martha's house. A woman pours oil on his feet. Jesus explains the significance.

Skip Forward  8
15:15  The authorities pay Judas 30 pieces of silver to "deliver" Jesus.

15:45  Gizmo and Joy talk about popularity.  Jesus asks Chris for a towel and basin of water. Jesus says, "Have I shown you nothing, Chris?"

Skip Forward  9
17:00   Chris and Judas watch as Jesus washes the disciple's feet. Jesus explains the significance. If you're Lord and teacher has washed your feet, you should do the same for others. Chris starts to "get it."

18:45  Chris talks to Gizmo about Jesus being a superstar who's "just in there washing people's feet."

19:00  One of you will betray me. Judas leaves.

20:00  Jesus says, "This is my body...."  (The writers use Matthew's version of the words.)

20:30  Chris comes to grips with what it means to be great. "It's not about me, it's about everybody else."

Skip Forward  10
21:00 The kids return to present day. Chris apologizes for his behavior. "For now on, we ask if we can serve others, before we serve ourselves."

22:00   "No more 'Star Jerk."   "That's how a real star behaves."

23:00 Animated music video summarizing the story/meaning. Song: "Salvation Poem." The following refrain is repeated several times, "Change my life and make it new. And help me Lord to live for you."

Skip Forward  11 Credits

Main Menu - Extras - The Salvation Poem
(Lyrics on back of DVD insert, which also includes a family discussion guide. )

Questions for follow up:

How does Jesus change your life?
What does it mean to say you "live for him"



Written by the Rotation.org Writing Team

Copyright 2016, Rotation.org Inc.

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