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Sunday Morning Surprise

The Empty Tomb

Day 148of 180
Week 30of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus rose from the dead

2

Retell the story of the empty tomb

3

Experience the joy of God's miracle

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 28:1-2

“Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat on it.”

— Matthew 28:1-2 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's power and Jesus' resurrection

📦 Materials Needed

  • White cloth
  • Toy stone
  • Angel wings
  • Tomb picture
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're going to learn about the most amazing morning ever!

💭 Review Question: What happened to Jesus on Friday?
2Teaching (5 min)

On Sunday morning, some special friends of Jesus went to His tomb. They were sad, but God had an amazing surprise!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The women went to the tomb early
  • They found the big stone rolled away
  • An angel was sitting on the stone
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Were the women scared?
  • What do you think they saw?
3Activity: Empty Tomb Adventure (6 min)
dramatic-play

Children act out the resurrection story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Set up a 'tomb' area with a cloth and stone
  2. Choose children to be women, angel, and tomb
  3. Act out discovering the empty tomb
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help children move and speak their parts

Challenge: Let children create their own dialogue

4Closing (3 min)

Jesus is alive! God's love is so big and powerful!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where was Jesus?
  • Who rolled away the stone?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for Your amazing love and power!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about Jesus being alive!

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 28:6

“He is not here. He has risen, just as He said.”

— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Angel Wings Memory Verse - Children wear angel wings and flutter while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Resurrection is a complex concept for young children

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, concrete language
  • Focus on God's love and power
  • Encourage questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding death and resurrection

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's emotional response and engagement

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Resurrection Coloring Page
  • Sing 'Jesus is Alive' from BibleMouse Song Collection

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