Video
Even if you don’t have a Memorial password, you can watch the videos with an Amazon Prime account (of for $1.99 if you don’t have Prime). Just follow this link: Whirl Videos. The video for this week is “Christian Grilling”, season 1, episode 12, beginning at 23:05 into the video.
What were the questions Freddy asked Clara?
• Why did Clara want to quit church?
• Who can help you answer questions about Jesus?
• Who could you tell about Jesus?
• What would you tell them about Jesus?
Family Prayer
Dear God, thank you for sending your Son, Jesus, to us as a sign of your love. Please help us to remember his suffering and sacrifice. Amen.
Engage the Story
Matthew 28:1-8 and 28:16-20
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” 8 So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”[
Questions
• Who were the first people to discover that Jesus wasn’t in the tomb?
• What do you think they thought when they realized Jesus was gone?
• Who told the women that Jesus was alive?
• Have you ever been told something unbelievable? What did you think?
• What important job did Jesus give the women?
Activity
Handprint Lily
Normally, our sanctuary would be filled with flowers on Easter morning. Instead, you are at home. You can make handprint lilies to decorate your house, or, perhaps even better, create handprint lilies and sent them to friends and family to remind them of the good news of Jesus during this Easter season.
This week, we’re going to borrow the instructions from the vast repository of online projects. You can find them here: https://onelittleproject.com/handprint-lilies/
Jesus told us to go spread the gospel. I hope your flowers help you share the love of God, or remind you of the love of God!
Coloring Sheet
Worship Bulletin For Pre-Readers
Worship Bulletin for Readers
