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BRAND NEW BOARD GAME

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  On the Road to Easter A brand new board game for all the family. Journey together through the events of Easter, through the eyes of Mark. Along the way, face challenges, answer questions and eat skittles! Download all the files you need here!

Episode Four: Like a criminal

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When they thought about it later, they all knew things weren't going to end well. The leaders at the temple didn't like Jesus and they were stirring up trouble. They were plotting to do away with Jesus.  But what none of Jesus' friends could ever have seen coming was that it would be one of them who would get Jesus arrested.  When they saw Judas coming through the olive trees that night they were absolutely flabbergasted. Judas was surrounded by soldiers as he walked. He came right up to Jesus and kissed him on the check. Judas looked tortured, as if his life was falling to pieces . And then the soldiers swooped and everything turned crazy. Swords were drawn, a soldiers ear was swiped clean off by Peter who was in a real rage.  As Andrew sat telling the tale to Mary and Martha later that day, he pictured Jesus' face so clearly. He was calm. In the middle of all the madness Jesus was calm. Just like he had been in that great storm on the lake. Oh so calm. And he ...