Who saw the risen Lord first?
Why did Jesus appear to them first?
Why did John and Peter run to the tomb?
How did Jesus show His disciples that He had risen from the dead?
Drive it Home
Hand everybody an empty egg. Have them go outside and find something to put into the egg that represents new life. You might find a flower or a budding twig. A small rock might represent the rock that was rolled away. This is fun when everyone shares what they chose and why.
Resurrection of the Messiah
Psalm 16:8-10b / Acts 13:35-37
Psalm 16:8-10a / Matthew 28:6
Isaiah 53:10c / Mark 16:16
Victory Over Death
Isaiah 25:8 / Hebrews 2:14
Isaiah 25:8 / John 19:3
Thank the Lord for conquering death and rising from the dead! Thank the Lord for His Resurrection Power in your life!
Sing to Worship
Christ the Lord is Risen Today (©1731 Charles Wesley)
Christ is Risen (©2009 Matt Maher & Mia Fieldes)
My Redeemer Lives (©1998 Reuben Morgan)
Because He Lives (©1974 Bill & Gloria Gaither), Alive Again (© 2009 Matt Maher)
For All He’s Done (©2004 Reuben Morgan),
In Christ Alone (© 2002 Stuart Townsend)
Jesus is Alive (© 1991 Ron Kenoly)
On the Third Day (©2006 Matt Maher & Marc Byrd)
Welcome Happy Morning (© 6th Century Venantius Fortunatus, translated 19th century John Ellerton)
Come Ye Faithful Raise the Strain (words ©8th Century John of Damascene, music ©1872 Arthur Seymour Sullivan)
Jesus Christ is Risen Today (14th Century Bohemian Latin carol)
The Easter Song (©1974 Annie Herring)
Have a family feast with all kinds of yummy food.
Act out the Resurrection of Jesus. Have the children dress up in bathrobes and towels.
Happy Resurrection Day!
Merey (Meredith Ludwig Curtis)