2 Weeks 2 the Cross

Our 2 Weeks 2 the Cross road map

Spend time as a family this Easter focusing on why Jesus came: to save us! Resurrection Sunday is the most important day in all of history, and too often we miss the opportunity to impact the hearts of our children with the meaning of the sacrificial death and triumph of Jesus raising from the dead.

Each year, my family takes a journey called 2 Weeks 2 the Cross. For the 14 days leading up to Easter, we focus on one event of the Passion Week, reading scripture and participating in a corresponding activity.

A typical 2 Weeks 2 the Cross blueprint looks like this (including activity ideas):

Jesus came to save me, Mark 11:1-11 (Triumphal entry)
Jesus wants to clean my heart, Mark 11:15-19 (Clearing of the temple)
- Sin science experiment
- Money scatter
Jesus commands me to love, Matthew 22:34-40 (Confrontation by religious leaders)
- Love hopscotch
Jesus shows me how to serve, John 13:1-20 (Feet washing)
- Feet washing ceremony
- Another foot washing experience
Jesus knows how I feel, Mark 14:18-21 (Jesus betrayed)
- Cut outs rip
- Ripped paper crosses
Jesus teaches me how to remember, Matthew 26:26-30 (The Last Supper)
Jesus wants me to keep watch, Matthew 26:36-46 (Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane)
- Prayer hands
- Garden of Gethsemane diorama
Jesus tells me to trust Him, John 18:3-11 (Jesusis arrested)
- Cross cup toss
- Hide and go seek
Jesus loves me even when I sin, Luke 22:54-62 (Peter denies Jesus)
Jesus takes my punishment, Matthew 27:27-37 (Jesus suffers andis crucified)
Jesus will forgive me, Luke 23:39-43 (Jesus shows love to the criminal)
- 3 Crosses bead necklace
- 3 Crosses outdoor object lesson
Jesus connects me to God, Matthew 27:45-54, 57-61 (Jesus dies andis buried)
- Burying our sin
- Easter garden
Jesus died for me, John 3:16 (Salvation)
- ABC book
Jesus gives me new life, Matthew 28:1-10 (Resurrection morning)