This past weekend we incorporated the children into our Palm Sunday celebration by having them walk through the sanctuary waving palms like the people of Jerusalem had done as Jesus entered the city. The kids had a great time taking part in the service!
EASTER SUNDAY is a Family Worship Day. This means that we will only have the infant room open for children under 3. We will provide color sheets and crayons to keep little ones busy during the service. Good Friday service is this Friday at 7pm and we will have the infant room open. Looking forward to celebrating together!
Click the image above to see how you can make your own Easter Story in an egg carton!
LASTLY, check out the link to see a simple but creative way to discuss the story of Jesus with your children using an egg carton, some plastic eggs, and some small items you may have around the house. We may have a few Easter stories in a carton to hand out on Sunday but feel free to make your own!
HAPPY EASTER!
JESUS' CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION
LESSON RECAP
KEY POINTS
BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 26:36–28:10; John 18:1–20:18
MAIN POINT: Jesus died on the cross to save people from sin, and He is alive. KEY PASSAGE: Luke 24:5-6
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Who saves us from our sin? Only Jesus saves us from sin.
God’s law for the people was plain. Read Deuteronomy 6:5. But God’s people, and all people, have broken the law. We have loved other things more than we love God. That is sin.
Jesus’ purpose for coming to earth was to save us from our sin. (Matt. 1:21) Why did Jesus have to die? Why couldn’t He just say, “You are forgiven”? God is just and requires due payment for sin. To simply forgive sin without requiring a payment would be unjust. According to God’s Word, the payment of sin is death. (Rom. 6:23) But not only is God just, He is also loving. That is why Jesus was willing to die in our place.
Jesus came to live and die to show God’s love to us (Rom. 5:7-8) so that whoever believes in Him might not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) Jesus came to die so that we would be forgiven. (Eph. 1:7) Jesus came to die to bring us to God. (1 Pet. 3:18) Jesus died on the cross to satisfy the wrath of God toward sin. Jesus’ resurrection proved that God was satisfied with Jesus’ sacrifice, and forgiveness and life are found in Him. (See 1 Cor. 15:17.) If Jesus had died but not been raised up, He would have been like military leaders who died without a throne. (Acts 5:33-37) But Jesus conquered death, just as He said He would. (John 2:19-21)
Jesus’ resurrection gives us hope for our resurrection. (Rom. 6:5) And Romans 8:1 ssays that the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead will raise our bodies to life.
Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection are not the end of the story, but the center of it.
The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus is the center of the gospel. We deserve to die because of our sin, but Jesus died in our place. He was the blood sacrifice made once and for all for the forgiveness of sin. God was pleased with Jesus’ sacrifice and raised Jesus from the dead to reign as King over all creation. We are forgiven only through Jesus. (Acts 4:12). Celebrate this truth with your children this Easter!