Parent Discipleship Guide 22 March 2026

PARENT DISCIPLESHIP GUIDE
Helping Your Children Understand God’s Gospel Calendar
WEEK 4 — PASSOVER: The Table, The Cup, and the Cost of Covering

Pastor Ryan Perry
Good Hope Baptist Church
22 March 2026

Big Idea (repeat every day) -- “Jesus is the Lamb who saves us.”

DAY 1 — God Gave a Meal to Teach His People
Scripture: Exodus 12:26–27
Parent Says:  

• God’s people were slaves in Egypt. God rescued them.
• Then God gave them a special meal called Passover.
• Every time they ate it, they would remember: God saved us.

Ask:

• Why do we eat meals together as a family?
• Why do you think God used a meal to teach His people?

Truth: God teaches His people through stories we repeat.
Prayer: God, thank You for saving Your people. Help us remember what You have done.

DAY 2 — The Lamb Took Their Place
Scripture: Exodus 12:13
Parent Says:

• God told His people to take a lamb and put its blood on their door.
• When God saw the blood, He passed over them.
• The lamb died so the people could live.

Ask:

• Why did the lamb have to die?
• What does it mean to take someone’s place?

Truth: Someone had to take the place of the people.
Prayer: God, thank You for providing a way to save Your people.

DAY 3 — The Meal Told the Story
Scripture: Exodus 12:14
Parent Says: Every year, families ate the Passover meal again.
Kids would ask: What does this mean? And parents would tell the story again.
Ask:

• Why is it important to remember what God has done?
• What is something God has done for our family?

Truth: God wants us to remember His work again and again.
Prayer: God, help us never forget what You have done.

DAY 4 — Jesus Ate the Passover
Scripture: Luke 22:19–20
Parent Says:

• When Jesus came, He ate the Passover meal with His disciples.
• But then He said something new:
• “This is my body.”
• “This is my blood.”
• He was showing them: I am the Lamb.

Ask:

• Why do you think Jesus said the bread was His body?
• What does the cup represent?

Truth: Jesus is the Lamb God promised.
Simple Object: Use bread + juice and explain simply.
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for giving Your life for us.

DAY 5 — Jesus Served Like a Priest
Scripture: John 13:8
Parent Says:

• Before the meal, Jesus washed His disciples’ feet.
• The King became a servant.
• He showed them: This is what my people do.

Ask:

• How can we serve others in our family?
• What is one way you can help someone today?

Truth: God’s people serve one another.
Prayer: Jesus, help us love and serve like You.

DAY 6 — The Table Led to the Cross
Scripture: John 19:30
Parent Says:

• After the meal, Jesus went to the cross.
• He gave His life.
• And He said: “It is finished.”
• That means the work of saving us was complete.

Ask:

• What do you think “It is finished” means?
• Why did Jesus have to die?

Truth: Jesus finished the work of saving us.
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for finishing the work for us.

DAY 7 — We Remember and Celebrate
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:26
Parent Says:

• Today, we still remember what Jesus did.
• When we take communion, we are saying: Jesus saved us.
• And one day, we will celebrate with Him forever.

Ask:

• Why do we remember Jesus at church?
• What are you thankful for today?

Truth: We remember what Jesus has done and trust Him.
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for saving us. Help us follow You every day.

Weekly Family Practice:
One night this week, sit at the table and ask: What has God done for us?

• Let each person answer. This is how Passover worked. This is how discipleship grows.