1. Praise Party
3. Say together
Need to Know: Jesus Is Alive
Bible Story: Jesus’ Death & Resurrection (John 12:12-15; Luke 22-24)
4. Pray
Dear Jesus, I am so excited that You are alive! Thank You for loving me, and thank You for my snack. I love You. Amen.
5. Play
1. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
While your having fun with the activities, here are some discussion questions to talk to your kids about today:
SAY: I have a special egg with something hidden inside. (SHOW and SHAKE surprise egg.) When the egg comes to you, I want you to tell me what you think is inside the egg.
PASS the egg, and ALLOW kids to say what they think is inside the surprise egg. After everyone has guessed what is inside the surprise egg, SAY:
– You all had some EGG-cellent guesses! Let?s find out what is inside. (OPEN the
surprise egg and SHOW Jesus.)
– Who do you think this is? (Jesus)Yes!
–Why do you think Jesus is inside of our egg?(ALLOW responses.)
– Jesus is inside of this egg because Easter is all about Him! Every year we celebrate
how Jesus died on the cross and came back to life! We can be happy at Easter
because Jesus is alive!
Let me hear you say that after me: (PAUSE to allow kids to repeat )
Jesus Is (point up)
Alive (wave hands)
ACTIVITIES
1. Colouring sheet – Jesus is Alive!
2. Application Activity –
SAY: Were going to match up all the things that help us remember that Jesus is alive! PLACE Matching Cards in the center of the group, basket side up. ALLOW each child to have a turn using the st icky bunny to select two Matching Cards.
– If Cards do match, READ the back of the Card.
– If Cards do not match, REPLACE Cards and ALLOW the next child to have a turn. CONTINUE to play unt il each child has had a turn or as t ime allows. Then, SAY:
– Jesus loves you so much that He took the punishment for all the wrong things you
have done or will ever do. He loves you SO much that He did not stay dead!
– Jesus is alive! Let me hear you say this after me: (PAUSE to allow kids to repeat )
Jesus Is (point up)
Alive (wave hands)
3. Memorize It- HAVE kids repeat , “Jesus is alive,” after you while doing these fun things:
– Hop like a bunny
– Flap wings like a chick
– Wave a pretend palm branch in the air
– Shake your bunny tail
– Pat legs like a donkey walking
– Pretend to eat candy
– Put fingers up like bunny ears
– Spin in a circle
