This Sunday, we talked about prayer—and the story we heard was full of emotion, honesty, and love. It took place in one of the most important places in Jesus’s life: the Garden of Gethsemane.
After sharing the Last Supper with His disciples, Jesus knew that His time on earth was almost over. He went to the garden to pray, and He took Peter, James, and John with Him. Jesus didn’t try to hide His feelings—He told His friends that He was sad and troubled, and He asked them to stay awake and pray with Him.
But something surprising happened. Even though Jesus was full of emotion and needed their support, the disciples kept falling asleep. Not once, not twice, but three times. Every time Jesus returned, they were sleeping.
Still, Jesus didn’t get angry. He just kept doing what He came to do: He prayed. He asked God to take away the suffering He was about to face, but in the end, He said something really powerful:
“Not what I want, but what You want.” (Luke 22:42)
This story shows us a lot about who Jesus is. He didn’t pretend to be okay. He didn’t pretend not to be scared. But He still turned to God and trusted that He wouldn’t be alone.
What We Learned
✔ Jesus prayed even when He was scared or sad—He showed us that it’s okay to bring all our feelings to God.
✔ His prayer wasn’t answered the way He asked—but He still trusted God’s plan.
✔ We may not always feel strong, but we can always choose to pray and trust that God hears us.
✔ We want to be like Jesus—honest in our emotions, but faithful in our trust.
This week, we had 10 amazing kids in class, and we celebrated something beautiful—the baptisms of Jade, Remy, and Erik! What a meaningful moment as we prepare for Easter.
Julie Ann helped sort and match eggs from last year (we now have a full basket of empty eggs!). Nan and I went shopping, and thanks to some generous helpers, we’ve got plenty of treats to fill them. And yes—the Easter Bunny confirms there will be lots of eggs and two golden eggs!
Don’t forget—our Easter Egg Hunt is this Sunday at 10:00 AM sharp, so be sure to arrive a little early! All of the eggs will have a treat inside—not just candy—and we’ll have two golden eggs hidden with special surprises. After the hunt, the kids will enjoy a fun Easter movie with popcorn and drinks while parents head into worship. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!