Make the Bible
Come Alive

A little old lady was trying to shove a great, big “thing” into a dumpster. “Stop!” I yelled. I saved this mysterious object from the dump, and it can remind us about how God is working to save us from being “dumped.”

Jesus did a yucky chore and washed the disciples’ feet. He surprised his disciples and showed them love. Guess what? Kids love making surprises, and kids love being big helpers! This means that you can use your smelly garbage to reinforce an important Easter lesson.

A childhood discovery that the family “butter” was actually margarine leads to a reflection on other beliefs we “inherit.”

The Easter story is the saddest and happiest story, because it shows the deepest suffering and the greatest hope. In this final part, Jesus’ journey takes Him to the cross, His tomb, and then to the moment that changes everything: His resurrection.

The Easter story is the saddest and happiest story, because it shows both the darkness of sin and the brightness of God’s love. In this part of the story, Jesus is brought before the Romans, where he is sentenced to be crucified.

The story of Jesus and the Last Supper is “the saddest and happiest story in the Bible.” As Jesus shares a Passover meal with His disciples, He shocks them by washing their feet and warning them about a betrayal.

Is the Easter Story emotional blackmail for kids? Yes, if you tell it a certain way. Here are 3 simple focus-shifting tips that can help you tell the Easter story without guilt or pressure.

Here are two options for making a Resurrection Garden with Story Stones that kids can use to tell the Easter Story. It keeps the crafting fun without mixing eggs into the Bible story!