Object: A flower with some seeds that will shake out when the petals are removed.

Good morning, boys and girls. I want to tell you a story this morning I hope you will never forget. It is a story about a man who was an enemy of Jesus and who helped to plan Jesus' death. But first I want to show you something that I think will help you to better understand the story. I have a flower with me. It is a beautiful flower. (Show them the flower.) Inside of the petals on this flower there are seeds. Did you know that, when the petals drop off of this flower and the flower looks like it has died, the seeds fall to the ground? (Let them answer.) What happens to the poor little seeds? (Let them answer.) That's right, they are buried in the ground and next year you have a bunch of flowers growing whe…