Jesus Died…But It’s Not the End of the Story!

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Devotional Activities for Families – Week of April 11-17, 2022

2022 Theme: “Doing Life with Jesus”
Week 15: Jesus Died…But It’s Not the End of the Story!
Weekly Bible Bite: Luke 23-24

Video lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL8R158Ujp4 (Saddleback Kids – The Story of Easter: Jesus’ Sacrifice)

This week we will celebrate Easter, beginning with Good Friday—the day we remember that Jesus died for us. What is good about that?! Of course, Jesus dying is very sad and would have even been scary for Jesus’ friends, but for us it means that we can someday go to heaven…so for us it is very good!

How does Jesus dying get us to heaven? Sin separates us from God and we all have a big sin problem. Jesus’ death paid the penalty for sin, even though he had never done anything wrong. Jesus took the consequences that were really ours to have. If we ask him to, he forgives us and we get a new start…free from sin.

But what make Easter so awesome, is that Jesus didn’t stay dead. I know it sounds unbelievable, but Jesus came back to life. He spent more than a month proving to his followers that he really was alive again. The Bible tells us that death wasn’t the end of Jesus’ story and for those who believe, it’s not the end of our story either. Someday, everyone who believes that Jesus is the Son of God and chooses to make him their king, will get to live in heaven with him too.

Easter truly is an awesome time of year with lots for us to celebrate!

Family goal:
What is something your family can do to say, “Thank you” to Jesus for Easter?
[Be sure to pick a measurable goal involving a task so that children will know when they have completed it.]

Weekly verses:
John 14:1-3, NLT – “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.”

Family activities:
• Colour the Easter picture
• Make a batch of Resurrection Cookies (recipe idea - https://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/resurrection-cookies.../ )
• Decorate some Easter eggs and talk about the first Easter as you do

Prayer:
Thank you, God that you loved us so much you wanted to give us a choice to live with you in heaven. Thank you, Jesus for making it possible for me to have my sins forgiven. Help me to be a faithful follower of yours.