Seven Last Words Devotional Guide
Seven Last Words Devotional Guide is a digital product. No physical product will be shipped. Your purchase includes one Single-Entity license. Learn about Multi-Entity licenses here.
This devotional guide helps facilitate conversation and is meant to accompany our Seven Last Words Coloring Posters or Seven Last Words Coloring Pages. However, it may also be used independently.
Who is it for?
The devotional guide includes reflections and discussion questions for both children and adults. Many churches will use this resource for intergenerational Lenten programming, however it can also be used with Adult Education classes, youth groups, and college ministries, and is particularly effective when used along with the coloring posters and pages.
Our Seven Last Words Devotional Guide includes eight meaningful devotions and is meant to be used intergenerationally.
The devotional guide focuses on the key word we chose from each of the sayings of the seven last words of Jesus, as illustrated in the coloring posters. The devotions focus on connecting the chosen word and Jesus’ life-giving words from the cross to our daily lives today.
The reflections and questions are designed for all ages to go through together but can be easily adapted for any mix of ages.
What’s Included?
Each of the devotions includes the following:
- Suggested scripture to read
- A reflection that is geared toward youth and adults
- Discussion questions
- A "Going Deeper" section with questions for all ages
What You'll Receive
Upon your purchase, you will receive a downloadable PDF of the Seven Last Words Devotional Guide that you can print out.
Note: The illustrations in the Devotional Guide are meant as a reference to what illustration the devotion goes with. They are not meant to be large enough to color. We encourage you to purchase our Seven Last Words Coloring Posters or the Seven Last Words Coloring Pages for that purpose.
Scripture from the Seven Last Words
These are the words and passages discussed:
- Poster One: KNOW – God, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34)
- Poster Two: TRUTH – Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise. (Luke 23:43)
- Poster Three: HERE – Here is your son. Here is your mother. (John 19:26–27)
- Poster Four: FORSAKEN – My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? (Matthew 27:46)
- Poster Five: THIRSTY – I am thirsty. (John 19:28)
- Poster Six: FINISHED – It is finished. (John 19:30)
- Poster Seven: COMMEND – God, into your hands I commend my spirit. (Luke 23:46)
- Poster Eight: BELIEVE – Luke 24:10-11.
Ways to Use Our Devotional Guide
There are many ways to use this devotional guide:
- Purchase it for yourself or your family, and go through the Seven Last Words of Jesus during Lent.
- Put together an intergenerational Sunday School class during Lent and bring people together for coloring and conversation (using the reflection and questions in the devotional guide).
- Download it and print it off for those in your congregation who can't attend weekly worship to connect them with what your church is doing during Lent.
- Use the devotions as conversation starters for your youth group during Lent, and discuss while coloring our large Seven Last Words Coloring Posters.
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