The Empty Tomb
Understand that Jesus' friends were very sad after His crucifixion
Recognize the emotions of grief and loss
Begin to learn about God's bigger plan of love and hope
“Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb.”
— John 20:1 (WEB)Introduces the moment of sadness before the miraculous resurrection
In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to talk about a very sad weekend when Jesus' friends thought they would never see Him again.
Jesus' friends were very sad. They loved Jesus so much, and now they thought He was gone forever.
Use the white cloth to demonstrate how Jesus' friends felt wrapped in sadness
Simpler: Just talk about feeling sad
Challenge: Draw pictures of sad and happy feelings
Even when things seem sad, God has a wonderful plan of love
Dear Jesus, thank You that You love us even when we feel sad.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about a big surprise at the tomb!
“He is not here. He has risen, just as He said.”
— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Hop and Repeat: Children hop like bunnies each time they say a word of the verse
This lesson introduces complex emotions of grief in an age-appropriate way
Young children may have difficulty understanding abstract concepts of loss
Empathy and emotional recognition