Part 4 Resurrection!

At Easter, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and the victory over sin.

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Theme: Worshipping God- The Miracle of Easter

  1. The words of the angels of the tomb in Luke 24:6-7 remind his followers that Jesus had told them God’s plan. None of the sadness and fear of those last few days was an accident. God was at work through it all!
  2. God had worked out his plan for salvation for thousands of years. Easter was God’s knockout punch when he defeated death, the enemy of his beautiful creation. As you listen, think about a time when you made a plan and were excited to see it happen finally.

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Memory Verse

He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ”

Audio Icon   Luke 24:6-7

Quiz

1. Who was the first person to visit the tomb and see Jesus was gone?

A: Mary

2. Who did she tell?

A: The other disciples

3. How long after Easter did Jesus go into heaven?

A: Forty days

4. Who told the disciples that Jesus would come again in the same way he left?

A: Angels

Reflect

Jesus’ followers didn’t understand that he would have to die to fulfill God’s plan for salvation. They felt very sad about his death. They didn’t understand the next part of the plan either: that Jesus would come alive again! Death wasn’t the end of Jesus’ story! It isn’t the end of our story either. Jesus rose again and went to heaven, promising those who believe in him will do the same. That’s wonderful news! The story of Easter marked the grand finale of God’s plan for salvation. It also opened up the next part of his plan, where we help spread the Good News that God made a way for us to live with him forever. Are you sharing the Easter story?

You can read the story of Easter in the Bible in Luke 24. Want to dig deeper and learn more about the importance of Jesus rising again? Check out I Corinthians 15:20-22 and I Thessalonians 4:13-14.

Challenge

Jesus is alive! That’s why Christians celebrate Easter. Jesus is as alive now as he was on that first Easter morning. You can act out the Easter story yourself with cut-out puppets from Kids Corner. Follow this link to find the activity. Use the puppets to show someone else the Good News about Jesus.

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