Easter Joy: He Is Risen!
Understand that Jesus rose from the dead
Learn the basic story of Jesus' resurrection
Begin to appreciate the joy of Easter
“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.”
— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)Directly explains the core message of Jesus' resurrection
Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember our butterfly and garden lessons from last week and get ready to hear the most amazing story ever!
Today we're going to learn about the most wonderful day in history - when Jesus came back to life!
Gather in a circle and act out the resurrection story using simple movements
Simpler: Use BibleMouse picture cards to tell the story
Challenge: Children can take turns telling parts of the story
Review the amazing story of Jesus' resurrection
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make special art about the empty tomb!
The resurrection is the center of Christian faith - Jesus defeating death
Young children might find the concept of resurrection difficult to understand
Child's engagement and joy when hearing the story