CHILDREN’S CHURCH MESSAGE:

Easter is the day we talk about God’s best gift to us. The Bible tells us that Jesus is the light of the world. Jesus came to the world to show us God’s love and to save us from the punishment we deserve because of the sins we do. The Bible says in Philippians 2:6-8 that “Christ himself was like God in everything. But he did not think that being equal with God was something to be used for his own benefit. But he gave up his place with God and made himself nothing. He was born to be a man and become like a servant. And when he was living as a man, he humbled himself and was fully obedient to God, even when that caused his death — death on a cross”.
Jesus died to rescue us from our sins.
But Jesus didn’t stay dead. On the 3rd day after Jesus died, he came back to life. He is alive. The word we use for Jesus’ coming back to life is resurrection. And that’s what we celebrate at Easter. We celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Jesus came back to life 2,000 years ago, and Jesus is still alive today.
Why do you think Jesus died for us?
How is Jesus’ death and resurrection a good gift from God to us?
What did you learn about Jesus’ death and resurrection?
Why was Jesus’ resurrection a good thing?
What does Jesus’ resurrection mean for you?
PLEASE POST ANSWERS BELOW…
One reason Jesus died for us is because he loves us very much. Jesus died so that we could be forgiven for our sins and live with God in heaven forever.
Jesus died for US, and then he came back to life to prove that he has power over death. When we say that Jesus rose from the dead, we mean he came back to life. There’s a very old saying about Jesus’ resurrection that I’d like to teach you… When I say “He is risen,” you say, “He is risen indeed!” READY?
ME: HE IS RISEN!
YOU: HE IS RISEN INDEED!
GREAT JOB!
Yes, Jesus is risen indeed! It’s wonderful news. News that we want everyone to know about. Because of Jesus, we have Jesus’ promise to help us no matter what we’re facing, and we have the promise of heaven.
And why is Jesus resurrection such great news?
It means Jesus has power over death and it means we can live with Jesus forever.
Why do people need to know about Jesus resurrection?
People need to know Jesus can help them live with him forever; they need to know they don’t have to pay for their sins.
Jesus came back to life. He took the punishment for our sins and for the sins of everyone in the world. We want to praise God for doing something so wonderful, and the Bible tells us that some day the whole world will praise God and say that Jesus is Lord. God is worthy of praise from the whole Earth. And Jesus is worthy of being most important in our lives.
Right now, I’d like you to think of a reason you’re thankful for Jesus’ death and resurrection. Think of a couple of words to write or pictures to draw to say THANK YOU.
Thank God for Jesus’ death and resurrection because they are wonderful gifts of love to us. Those who believe in him can live forever with him in heaven. The resurrection is reason to celebrate.
? God, you sent your son to the world to live a perfect life and to die for our sins. Then he came back to life on the 3rd day, and he is still alive today. Thank you, God, for Jesus. Thank you for your plans of salvation, and thank you for the Resurrection.
In Jesus name, Amen.