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fear death because physical death is not the end. (See John 11:25-26.) Jesus endured death for us so that when we die and are absent from our physical bodies, our souls are with the Lord. (See 2 Cor. 5:8.) Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. His messiahship was clearly on display, and it was Jesus’ claims to be the Son
- CHRIST CONNECTION:
- BIG PICTURE QUESTION:
- LIVE
- LEADER Bible Study
- GATHER Supplies
- LOVE
- WELCOME Preschoolers
- ACTIVITY PAGE
- SESSION STARTER
- TRANSITION TO LEARN
- INTRODUCE THE BIBLE STORY
- LEARN ABOUT THE BIBLE
- TELL THE BIBLE STORY
- LEARN
- Jesus said, “Mary.”
- STORYTELLING TIPS
- REVIEW THE BIBLE STORY
- LEARN THE BIG PICTURE QUESTION AND ANSWER
- MISSIONS MOMENT
- PRAY
- SNACK AND TALK
- COUNT THE DAYS
- LIVE for God out of love
- HOP AND TELL
- FOLD CLOTHS
- SEARCH AND FIND
- SORT COINS
- TRANSITION
Jesus died on the cross for our sins, but He rose from the dead and is alive! God raised Jesus from the dead to be the King over everything. Jesus rescues us from sin and promises that we will live forever with Him.
How is Jesus the perfect King? Jesus perfectly rules over everything.
LEAD PRESCHOOLERS TO LIVE OUT THE MISSION OF THE GOSPEL
Amidst the darkness of the crucifixion story, the promise of new life in Jesus sprang forth. Here in these passages, the truth of Christ’s victory became known first to His closest followers and then was spread throughout the rest of the world. With what power was Jesus raised from the grave? How did these events tie into the story of the gospel or...
Keep these items on hand for each session: Allergy Alert, Bibles, construction paper, copy paper, washable markers, crayons, scissors (adult use), blunt-tipped scissors, glue sticks, glue, blocks, baby dolls, play dough, world map or globe, snack food, paper cups, and napkins.
Snack and talk hand sanitizer (optional) Bible Story Picture Poster Big Picture Question Poster Count the days calendar stickers or stamps
Post an allergy alert, if needed. Set out supplies to engage preschoolers as they arrive. Play music as you welcome preschoolers. Greet children by name at eye level. Follow your church’s security procedures.
Lead preschoolers to complete “Find Hidden Pictures” on the activity page. SAY You found some interesting things in this picture! In our Bible story today, we will hear about some interesting things that the disciples saw when they went to Jesus’ tomb. Things were not quite what they expected!
Use one or both of the following options to engage curiosity about today’s Bible story. GUESS WHOSE VOICE Gather the children to sit together in a group. Invite a child to turn away from the rest of the group. Discreetly select another child to call the name of the singled-out child. Ask the first child to guess who called his name without lookin...
Gain preschoolers’ attention by showing the countdown video, turning the lights off and on, or clapping a simple rhythm for children to copy. Invite preschoolers to pretend cry and walk sadly to Bible study as they transition to Learn. Transition from WELCOME to LEARN
Place a small piece of cloth inside the shoebox. Hold up the shoebox for the preschoolers to see. Pass the shoebox around the circle, inviting each child to shake it and guess what is inside. Instruct children to leave the shoebox lid closed. SAY What do you think is inside the shoebox? [Allow responses.] Those are some really good guesses. Let...
Place a bookmark at Matthew 27 in your Bible. Invite a preschooler to open it. Reverently display the open Bible. SAY Today’s story would be hard to believe if it were not in the Bible! This story is found in all four Gospels, which are the books of the Bible about Jesus’ life on earth: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. We are going to learn from John...
Tell the following Bible story using the provided storytelling tips or show the video. Use the bold version of the Bible story for younger preschoolers. JESUS WAS RAISED On the third day after Jesus died on the cross, Jesus’ friend Mary went to the tomb early in the morning. Mary saw that the big stone had been moved away from the entrance. Mary ra...
THE STORY OF THE GOSPEL “Why are you crying?” Jesus asked. “Who are you looking for?” Mary said, “Sir, if you have taken away Jesus, tell me where He is and I will go get Him.”
Mary looked at Him and said, “Teacher!” Jesus sent Mary to tell the other disciples that He was going back to the Father. Mary did what Jesus said, and she told the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” While this happened, some of the soldiers who were guarding the tomb went into the city and told the religious leaders what happened. The leaders gave...
Create the scene: On one side of the teaching area, lay some linen cloths on the ground, with one of them folded up to show what the empty tomb may have looked like. Play it out: Invite children to play out the roles of Mary, Peter, John, Jesus, and any other people in the story as desired. Direct the children on what to do as you tell the story...
SAY Who went to Jesus’ tomb on the morning of the third day? (Mary) She expected to find Jesus’ body in the tomb. The stone had been moved away from the entrance! Was Jesus inside the tomb? (No.) When Jesus called Mary by name she believed that He rose from the dead and is alive! Jesus sent Mary to tell the other disciples the good news. Jesus died...
SAY God raised Jesus from the dead to be the King over everything. How is Jesus the perfect King? Jesus perfectly rules over everything. Jesus was perfectly in control of His own death and resurrection. He died on the cross to rescue us from sin, but He rose from the dead and is alive! Jesus promises that everyone who trusts in Him will live foreve...
Print and display the “Luther Rice Silhouette” printable. Explain that Luther Rice helped organize groups to support missions faraway and in his own country, the United States. SAY Another part of Luther Rice’s job was to collect money for missions; this became his most important work. Luther Rice also led a group to begin a publishing company to p...
Invite preschoolers to close their eyes and think about God as they talk with Him. SAY Jesus, You are the perfect King over everything! We believe that You died on the cross for our sins and rose from the dead. Thank You for proving Your power over sin and death. Please help each child trust in You so they will live forever with You, too! Amen.
Post an allergy alert. Wash hands or use hand sanitizer. Serve a snack. Show the Bible story picture poster as you ask the following questions. Retell parts of the Bible story as needed. SAY What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story? SAY What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story? SAY When did Jesus rise from the dead? SAY H...
Show preschoolers a calendar and briefly explain how it is used to track days. Find today’s date and circle it. Point out an upcoming holiday and place a sticker or stamp on the date. Invite children to count with you the number of days from today until the holiday. Ask a preschooler to name another holiday or birthday and mark it. Count together t...
Choose the activities that best fit your group, space, available resources, and time constraints. Set up activities in one of these ways: as a group, all at the same time; in small groups that rotate through each activity; or set up as centers, allowing preschoolers to browse and choose.
Remove obstacles from the center of the room or move outside if possible. Line preschoolers up in two groups on opposite sides of the room or yard. Tell the first child in one line to hop to the first child in the other line and say “Jesus is alive!” The receiving child may then relay the message to the next child in the other line. Seat children o...
Provide various pieces of fabric and show children how to fold cloth. Invite preschoolers to practice folding and direct as needed. Remind preschoolers that the cloths that had been wrapped around Jesus were folded up. Suggest to the preschoolers that they can help their parents by folding washcloths at home. SAY We folded cloths. Do you think you ...
Hide a person figure representing Jesus in the room. Invite preschoolers to search for it. Allow the child who finds it to hide it for the next round. Continue as desired. SAY The Bible says when we look for Jesus, we will find Him. We can learn more about Jesus by reading the Bible. When Mary first saw the empty tomb, she thought someone had taken...
Invite preschoolers to complete their coloring pages. Consider leading preschoolers to sing the key passage song or involving them in a simple game to practice the key passage or big picture question. If parents are picking up children at this time, tell them something that their child enjoyed doing or did well during the session. Give parents the ...
Invite preschoolers to complete their coloring pages. Consider leading preschoolers to sing the key passage song or involving them in a simple game to practice the key passage or big picture question. If parents are picking up children at this time, tell them something that their child enjoyed doing or did well during the session. Give parents the ...
In today’s story, a woman rushes to the disciples to tell them something very important. Let’s learn more. Open your Bible to Matthew 27–28; Mark 15–16; Luke 23–24; John 19–20. Show the video or tell the Bible story using the provided storytelling tips. Use the bold version of the Bible story for young preschoolers. JESUS WAS RAISED
TEACH the Story SESSION TITLE: Jesus Raised Lazarus BIBLE PASSAGE: John 11 STORY POINT: Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. KEY PASSAGE: Colossians 1:13 BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How does God care for His creation? God loves and rules over all He made. Introduce the Bible story Place a bookmark at John 11 in your Bible. Invite a preschooler to open it.
ow.The people took Jesus to the tomb whe. e Lazarus’ body was buried. It was a. cave and a stone lay against it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha said to Him, “Lord, by this tim. there will be a bad smell, because Lazarus has been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not.
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THE STORY . OF THE GOSPEL. LOVE. LEAD . PRESCHOOLERS TO . LOVE THE GOD OF THE GOSPEL . LIVE. LEAD . PRESCHOOLERS TO . LIVE OUT THE MISSION OF THE . GOSPEL. BONUS. TEACH . PRESCHOOLERS . FOR AN ADDITIONAL HOUR. Jesus Was Raised | 117 PREPARE. YOUR HEART TO TEACH LEADER Bible Study. Amidst the darkness of the crucifixion story, the promise of new ...
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