Comeback: An Easter Devotional for Kids Sample

Jesus Got Angry

By the Calvary Kids Team

When I was in kindergarten, I got a brand new Spider-Man kickball. The day after I got it I was so pumped to get home from school and play with it. I got off the bus, ran to my driveway and what did I see? My mom and little sister holding my flattened Spider-Man kickball. My little sister was playing with it when a dog came by, bit the ball, and popped it! I was so mad and frustrated that I couldn’t even think! 

Go read the Bible passage for today, and then come back for some questions!

Mark 11:15–17 (NIRV) 

"When Jesus reached Jerusalem, he entered the temple courtyard. He began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of the people who were exchanging money. He also turned over the benches of those who were selling doves. He would not allow anyone to carry items for sale through the temple courtyard. Then he taught them. He told them, 'It is written that the Lord said, "My house will be called a house where people from all nations can pray." (Isaiah 56:7) But you have made it a ‘den for robbers.’ (Jeremiah 7:11)"

1. What is something that makes you really mad? Why do you get so mad?
2. Jesus got really upset with people who were using God’s Temple to make money off people. Why do you think that made him so mad?
3. If Jesus gets mad at things that come between you and Him, is there anything in your life you think Jesus would be mad at?

Jesus cares so much about you, that he wants nothing to come between you and Him. As we keep learning about Easter this week, we’ll see just how bad Jesus wanted that. 

Jesus, thank You that You want the best for me. I ask that You would show me things that I consider more important than You, and help me not to make anything more important than You. You are good, and You love me so much. Amen.