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What we’re studying this month
LEVEL UP: A 4-WEEK SERIES ON EASTER
Video games are something today’s kids are familiar with. . . maybe even too familiar! Games are played on every platform from game consoles to handheld devices/phones, and there are a ton of different games to choose from. But the constant across this diverse gaming universe is that every game has levels of increasing difficulty. When a player “levels up,” they are usually met with more challenges but also with more rewards. Through this series, we are challenging kids to “level up” their faith by examining the events surrounding Jesus’ death and resurrection. Even though they might be facing difficulties and adversity of their own, kids will find the greatest rewards in their faith when they fix their eyes on Jesus. Because Jesus trusted God, Jesus beat death! When we doubt and have questions about God, Jesus helps me believe, and even during those times, Jesus is always with me.
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How to Study at Home
Get your Child a snack
Read the Bible Story to your child and/or
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Review Memory work and Pray with your kids when they are done
If you have time or the desire - choose one of the follow-up activities to help the kids engage with the lesson
Weekly Lesson Plan -
INSTRUCTIONS: Look up the story in your Bible. See if your kids can guess the Big Idea.
THE BIBLE: Easter: Matthew 28:1-10; (John 3:16-17)
BIG IDEA: Jesus beat death
Today, we are celebrating Easter! I know Easter is still a little ways away. But it’s always a good time to hear the Easter story. Easter is an incredibly exciting day. It's not about candy, or Easter baskets or bunnies, although all those things are great. Today is all about Jesus!
INSTRUCTIONS: Read Matthew 28:1-10. (Optional: You can show this video to summarize the life and ministry of Jesus and the events leading up to Jesus' death and resurrection.)
Jesus was treated so badly! The people were so angry with Jesus that they arrested Him and put Him on the cross. It was terrible! All of Jesus' friends were so sad because they loved Jesus and thought they'd never see Jesus again.
But what happened three days later?
This is why we celebrate Easter. We celebrate Easter because Jesus is alive! Jesus beat death
Additional SCRIPTURE | John 3:16-17
INSTRUCTIONS: Read John 3:16-17. Then ask the following questions to your group:
Who is the Son?
If God loves the world, does that mean God loves everyone?
How does it feel knowing God loves you so much He sent Jesus — His own son — to save you?
Jesus beat death so we could all live the good life! The mistakes we make that would normally count against us — like they do in a video game or sport — are forgiven and forgotten!
ACTIVITY |EASTER STORY
Let's see what some kids your age might have to say about the Easter story!
INSTRUCTIONS: Show this video of kids retelling the story of Easter.
Can you tell the story of Easter in your own words?REFLECTION |Pressed for a Purpose
PRAYER
Toddler Tips: A toddler needs may have trouble understanding the concept of prayer because they cannot see God. Echo Prayer is a good strategy to encourage and teach kids how to talk to God. The teacher or parent speaks aloud a short segment of the prayer, and the children echo back the same sentence or phrase.
God, thank You for sending Jesus to Earth to beat death and to forgive me. Thank You for loving us that much! We love You.