In this lesson, children will learn of Jesus’ arrest even though he was innocent. They will hear about Jesus being sentenced to die on the cross. Children will learn about the empty tomb and Jesus’ resurrection. They will learn the meaning of Jesus’ sacrifice for us and how God is faithful to us even when we sin through Jesus’ atoning death. I am a sinner who needs Jesus. 

• How does your family celebrate Easter?

• Empty Egg Hunt

In this lesson, children will hear about Jesus’ death and how scripture was fulfilled by the events surrounding it. They will learn that Jesus’ sacrifice was so that he, who had never sinned, took on the weight of all the sin in the world and died so that we could be made right with God. I am a sinner who needs Jesus. This can be hard to accept, but the story doesn’t stop there. There’s GOOD news. Jesus rose again! He conquered sin and death forever. We can look forward to having life with Jesus in our forever home. 

• What is something you’re excited about for Easter?

• Why did Jesus have to die?
  • Jesus had to die so that our sins could be forgiven.
• What is sin?
  • Sin is the bad choices we make; when we don’t love God or love others the way we should.
• Does the story end after Jesus died?
  • NO! Jesus is alive!

• 8:30am/11:00am: An Empty Egg
• 9:45am: Easter Story Wheel

In this lesson, kids will learn that when Jesus rose from the dead, the first instruction God gave his people through the angel was to go and tell others! On the morning of Jesus’ resurrection, the people couldn’t wait to run and tell the good news that Jesus is risen! Kids will then learn that as followers of Jesus, it’s our job to go and tell the good news of Jesus to others!

Through the rest of the school year kids will learn about our Forever King and his Kingdom. They’ll explore ways King Jesus is different than King David and King Solomon, and understand more about what his rule and reign is like and will be like. They’ll discover that God’s kingdom is for those who see their need for God, those who need comfort only he can provide. They’ll learn that his kingdom is one of peace, love, patience, and gentleness, and that King Jesus is the opposite of a king in today’s world. He was a servant king, a suffering king, and is our forever king.

Students will watch a short video about the resurrection of Jesus and will discuss what is hard to believe about the resurrection, and what it was like for Thomas to believe Jesus had risen from the dead. To help them understand why we can trust that the resurrection happened they’ll read and discuss a short excerpt from The Radical Book for Kids.