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The Empty Tomb!

Jesus Is Alive!

Day 144of 180
Week 29of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus came back to life

2

Recognize that the tomb was empty

3

Experience joy about Jesus' resurrection

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 28:6

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

— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's power and Jesus' promise fulfilled

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper
  • Crayons
  • Small cloth or tissue
  • Cardboard box
  • BibleMouse Resurrection Eggs (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather and talk about yesterday's sad day when Jesus died

💭 Review Question: Who remembers what happened to Jesus?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain how Jesus' friends found the empty tomb

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus died on the cross
  • His friends were very sad
  • On Sunday morning, something amazing happened!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Where did they put Jesus?
  • What do you think the friends felt?
3Activity: Empty Tomb Craft (6 min)
sensory

Create a simple empty tomb craft to help understand the resurrection

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a cardboard box
  2. Cover with white paper
  3. Draw a stone that can be moved
  4. Place a small cloth inside to represent Jesus' burial cloth
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent does most of the craft, child helps decorate

Challenge: Child cuts and places elements with minimal help

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate that Jesus is alive!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Is Jesus still in the tomb?
  • Who loves you very much?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank you, Jesus, for being alive and loving us!

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

💎 Memory Verse

John 3:16

“God loves us!”

— John 3:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along with hand motions showing God's love

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Resurrection is a complex concept for young children

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, concrete language
  • Focus on joy and love
  • Be patient with questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding the concept of Jesus being alive after dying

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement and engagement with the story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Resurrection Eggs to further explore the story
  • Sing BibleMouse resurrection songs
  • Act out the empty tomb discovery

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