Jesus is risen. The Tomb is Empty John 20

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1 Jesus iis Aliive! Biible Poiint Jesus is risen. Biible Story The Tomb is Empty John 20 Overviiew Butterflies develop in four stages. The third stage of development is the chrysalis stage. While the caterpillar is inside the chrysalis it is being transformed. The caterpillar will emerge as a beautiful butterfly, leaving the chrysalis empty. Today we will talk about how the tomb was empty on Easter morning because Jesus had risen. Preschoolers will not be able to grasp the entire story. However, focus on the fact that the tomb was empty. This will lay ground work for them as they mature and begin to understand the significance of the crucifixion and resurrection.

2 Lesson 3 Jesus is Alive! Creatiive Play Tiime Butterfly finger puppets Caterpillar crawl through tube Butterfly puzzle Butterfly costume Plastic eggs with stuffed caterpillars inside Free time to explore the butterfly toys Story Tiime Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Each week this book will be reread. After the caterpillar ate and ate, he went into his cocoon. Inside the cocoon he was being changed. One day he left his cocoon. It was empty. Did you know that when Jesus died on the cross that He was placed in a tomb? But He did not stay there. He came out and left the tomb empty. Next week we will see if the cocoon is empty. Nature Tiime Plastic cup with cocoons Have the children look in the cup at the cocoons. Make sure that they do not move the cups or hold them. Talk about how after Jesus died He was placed in a tomb. However, on Easter morning the tomb was empty. Jesus had risen! 2

3 Biible Story Lesson 3 Jesus is Alive! Plastic Easter egg for each child Activity: Hide the eggs. Let each child find one egg. When they have all found an egg, form a circle on the floor. Have the children open the egg to see is inside. They should find that the eggs are empty. Story: What did you find in your egg today? Nothing! It was empty. Were you surprised to find your egg empty? Today we are going to learn about someone else that found something empty. After Jesus died on the cross, He was buried in a tomb. This was like a cave in the side of a mountain. On Sunday morning Mary Magdalene came to the tomb. When she arrived at the tomb, she found that the big stone that had been rolled in front of the tomb was rolled away. She ran and got Peter and John. They came with her and entered the tomb. They found that Jesus was no longer in the tomb. The tomb was empty! Mary Magdalene stood at the tomb crying. She thought someone had taken Jesus away. She saw two angels sitting inside the tomb. They asked her what was wrong. She told them and turned around. There was Jesus! She talked to him and then ran to tell the others, I have seen the Lord! She knew that Jesus was not dead but He had risen from the tomb. Can all of you say, He is risen!? Let s say it together excitedly just like Mary Magdalene must have felt that morning. Does it make you excited to know that Jesus is not in the tomb? The tomb is empty. Jesus is alive and He wants to be your friend. Prayer Thank Jesus for dying on the cross for us. Thank him for being our friend. Tell Him how glad we are that He is no longer in the tomb. 3

4 Lesson 3 Jesus is Alive! I Spy Tiime Bottle from previous lesson Uncooked shell pasta Preparation: Add the shell pasta to represent a cocoon or chrysalis to the bottle. Look inside the bottle. Try to spy the egg, caterpillar and cocoon. Craft Cocoon Picture Blue construction paper Small branches or branches cut out of brown paper Uncooked shell pasta Glue Glue the branch onto the blue paper. Glue a few shell pastas onto the branch to represent the cocoon. Snack Resurrection Rolls Crescent rolls in a can Large marshmallows Prepare the rolls as indicated on the directions, except place a marshmallow in the middle of the crescent triangle before rolling up. When the roll bakes, the marshmallow will melt leaving an empty center. 4

5 Pretend Play Lesson 3 Jesus is Alive! Have the children act out the steps of metamorphosis: (Each week another step will be added.) 1. The children curl up into a ball to represent an egg. Remind them that even though we can not see inside the egg, God can. He sees everything about us. 2. The egg hatches and out comes a caterpillar. Have the children wiggle around on the floor like a caterpillar. Remind them that the caterpillar must eat and eat to grow. Remember that we need to grow also. We need to read our Bibles and go to church and talk to God to help us grow. 3. The children crawl under a table or inside a sleeping bag. Inside, the cocoon the caterpillar is changing. Soon the cocoon will be empty. Have the children crawl out from under the table or the sleeping bag to show that the cocoon is now empty. Jesus did not stay in the tomb. He came out of the tomb and left it empty just like the cocoon is left empty. Game Break out of the Cocoon Rolls of toilet paper Have each child stand. Roll each child in toilet paper, wrapping the paper around and around them. When all the children are rolled up have them break free from their cocoons. Option: Have a relay. Divide the children in teams and see how fast one team member can wrap the other children. 5

6 Lesson 3 Jesus is Alive! Teaching Needs Creative Play Time: Butterfly finger puppets Caterpillar crawl through tube Butterfly puzzle Butterfly costume Plastic eggs with stuffed caterpillars inside Story Time: Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Nature Time: Plastic cup with cocoons Bible Story: Plastic Easter egg for each child I Spy Time: Bottle from lesson one and two Uncooked shell pasta Craft: Egg cartons Blue construction paper Uncooked shell pasta Glue Small branches or branches cut out of brown paper Snack: Crescent rolls in a can Large marshmallows Game: Rolls of toilet paper 6