Sunday, April 4, 2010

"ARMED with a BIBLE"

Wednesday,March 30th

On this night they evacuated a whole city block,stating that you were armed and dangerous? Yeah,with a Bible a sister and a mother!


Friday, April 2, 2010

Easter: Childrens Resurrection Teaching


#1: Message -- Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The people waved palm branches. Passage -- Matthew 21:1-11 Item -- Piece of palm branch.


#2: Message -- Mary poured expensive perfume on Jesus' feet.Passage -- John 12:2-8Item -- Small perfume sample

#3: Message -- Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples. Passage -- Matthew 26:17-19 Item – small bread

#4: Message -- Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Passage -- Matthew 27:3 Item -- 3 dimes or plastic “silver” money

#5: Message -- Jesus carried His own cross. Passage -- John 19:17 Item – Small piece of wood

#6: Message -- Soldiers placed a crown of thorns on Jesus' head. Passage -- John 19:2 Item -- Small thorny branch, or a large thorn all by itself.

#7: Message -- Soldiers parted Jesus' garments and cast lots for His coat. Passage -- John 19:23 Item -- Swatch of burlap

#8: Message -- Jesus was nailed to a cross and pierced in His side. Passage -- John 19:18,37 & John 20:25-29 Item -- A nail

#9: Message -- They gave Jesus vinegar mixed with gall on a sponge to drink. Passage -- Matthew 27:34 Item -- A small sponge

#10: Message -- Spices to prepare Jesus for burial. Passage -- John 19:40 Item -- 7 or 8 whole cloves, or other whole spices

#11: Message -- The stone covering Jesus' tomb was rolled away. Passage -- John 20:1 Item -- A small rock

#12: Message -- The napkin around Jesus' head was lying separately from His linen clothers. He was not there. He has risen! Passage -- John 20:6-7 Item -- A scrap of linen-type fabric

Note: I have seen these done slightly different, or using slightly different items. If you have to substitute and use different items, that’s OK. The point is to get the story across from the point that Jesus rides into Jerusalem riding on a donkey (now celebrated as Palm Sunday) to when it is discovered that is no longer in his tomb but has Risen (Easter Sunday, also known as Resurrection Day).