Big Idea: Jesus died to to save me from my sin,  He gives me new life when I trust in Him.

Bible Passage: John 18-20

This week the kids heard the story of Easter (a few weeks early!). All term we have been in the book of Genesis, talking about how our God made the world in the very beginning. He made a perfect home for His children, and He made His children in His own image, and He loved them very much. We learned about how God's children disobeyed Him, chose not to trust Him and brought sin into the world. But our good God didn't abdandon his children, instead, He made a promise that one day He would save them and all of creation from sin and the brokenness it brings. 

The story of Easter teaches us that God kept His promise. After a very long time, God himself came to earth as a baby, and He was called Jesus. He lived as a man. He showed us what it was like to live with God as king and obey Him perfectly. He showed us what God's Kingdom looks like, by healing people, providing food for hungry tummies, and by forgiving sins. 

The death and resurrection of Jesus is the center of the whole Big Story of the Bible. It's the gospel. We deserve to die because of our sin, but Jesus died in our place. He paid the price for our sins. God was pleased with Jesus' sacrifice and raised Jesus from the dead to reign as King over all creation. We are only forgiven through Jesus. He gives us new life when we trust Him. 

Family Activity

This is to do over the holidays! During the Easter school holidays, see if you can find some time to cook these yummy Empty Tomb Cookies, and talk about each step of the Easter story as you make them together. For instructions, look here: http://faithfulprovisions.com/empty-tomb-cookies-2/

Have a happy holidays! We will see you all in Term 2.