Object: Bring a picture of Jesus. As an option, bring a small picture of Jesus for each child. These can be purchased at a Christian Supply Store.

Jesus came and died on the cross for us. Our lesson from the Bible says he did it because of the joy he knew was to come. He couldn't see it at that particular moment, but he knew--he had faith--that it would come. What joy are we talking about? It could be the jo…