Here is some devotional time to do with your child during this Holy Week
Prayer: Dear God, we are ready to share your love with our friends and family. We are ready to cheer for Jesus every day. Hosanna to Jesus! Amen! Reading: Matthew 27: 62-66 (Click to read text) Reflection: Imagine the day after Jesus' death. His followers were upset. Jesus said He would rise from the dead, but at that point in time, His followers were not thinking of that. Jesus’ enemies remembered His talk of resurrection. They were afraid His disciples would steal the body and say the Lord had risen. They were afraid that news of a resurrection would be a greater deception than Jesus calling himself a King. Pilate went to great lengths to make sure the tomb was secure. His concern actually helped the disciples spread the resurrection news. Had the Romans not provided the extra security, they later could have said the disciples stole the body. But, a sealed tomb with a Roman guard watching it would make that claim sound silly. In our time, we have lots of security measures. Cameras, metal detectors and guards are designed to provide secure places. In biblical times, they did not have these methods. They only had human guards watching the tomb. And those guards would end up being eyewitnesses to the resurrection. Imagine their story after that blessed Sunday morning. What do you tell others about the resurrection? --Chad Hershberger Activity: Moment of Silence (from Messy Church) Take a moment out of your day as an individual or as a family and just be silent. Use this time to reflect on what happened to Jesus and the miracle that is to come. You can also use this time to pray if you’d like. Food Idea: Easter Resurrection Cookies Here is a recipe that was printed in Crossings book magazine. Making these cookies together as a family is a great way to experience the Easter message. Read the whole recipe before beginning and try to make these on the Saturday night before Easter. Start by preheating the oven to 300 degrees. INGREDIENTS 1 cup whole pecans, 3 egg whites, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp. vinegar, 1 pinch of salt. Also you will need a mixing bowl, zipper baggie, cookie sheet, Bible, wooden spoon, waxed paper, and tape. Place pecans in the zipper baggie and let children beat them with a wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, he was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19: 1-3. Let the child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, he was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19: 28-30. Add egg whites to the vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10: 10-11. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23: 27. So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Psalm 34: 8 and John 3: 16. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 11-15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1: 18 and John 3: 1-3. Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper-covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matthew 27: 65-66. Put cookie sheet in the oven. Close the door and turn the over OFF! Give each child a piece of tape and seal the over door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27: 65-66. GO TO BED! Explain to the children that they may feel sad to lave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16: 20 and 22. On Resurrection morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bit. The cookies are hollow! On the first Resurrection Day, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read Matthew 28: 1-9. HE HAS RISEN! HALLELUJAH!
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