Easter is this month and does everyone know why this month is so important? No, it is not about the Easter bunny, IT'S ABOUT JESUS! See on good Friday, the Friday before Easter Sunday, Jesus died on the cross for all to have eternal life and to go to heaven. Then on Easter Sunday, Jesus rose from the dead. He was alive again! He has Risen!! Jesus paid the ultimate price for our sins because He loves us so much. So, yes enjoy the candy and the Easter egg hunts, but don’t forget to celebrate Jesus living again. For a cartoon version of the story of Easter, click the image to the left.

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

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Materials Needed:
- 5 Straws
- 1 Paper Plate (Preferably Green; No larger than 8" in diameter)
- 1 18"x9" Piece of Cardboard (or Shoebox)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Hot Glue (with Adult's Assistance)
- Markers

* Bend piece of cardboard in half, to create a background with two 8"x8" sections. If you don’t have a piece of cardboard, cut the shoebox top instead and leave one of the sides attached.
* Cut the paper plate in half. Then, cut a door out of the bottom of the half you plan to use and attach the plate to the cardboard background.
* Cut an additional piece of cardboard (or shoebox) to look like a boulder. Write the Bible verse Matthew 28:6 on the boulder. Attach the boulder to the plate and background.
* Make three crosses using the straws. Use hot glue to make crosses easier to assemble. Then attach the crosses onto the cardboard. Be sure to tuck the bottoms behind the plate to make them look like they are standing on the hill.
* Click the picture of the craft to the left, and print out a small picture of Jesus to color. Cut the picture of Jesus out of the piece of paper. Glue the picture of Jesus to the plate, to the right of the open tomb door so you can easily see it is empty.
* Decorate the bottom of the cardboard.

It’s officially Spring! Be sure to enjoy the nice weather!! Grab some sidewalk chalk and create hopscotch squares, similar to the picture to the left. Now, instead of filling each section with numbers, fill them with words that relate to the story of Easter in the Bible. Here is a list of words to get you started.
- Cross, Jesus, Garden, Crown, Pilot, Tomb, Soldier, Angel, Judas, Miracle

Feel free to mix it up! You can also use: names of Bible characters, Books in the Bible, themes found within the Bible. Then as you land on each square you can spend time talking about the words you’ve landed on.

The Dead Sea Squirrels tells the story of Merle and Pearl, two 1st Century squirrels from Israel who’ve been preserved in sea salt in a cave alongside the Dead Sea. When 10-year-old Michael discovers them 2000 years later and sneaks them home in his backpack, hijinks ensue after the salty couple reanimate and take their new friend on adventures full of action, humor, music, and character-building lessons.