Lesson NL17

He is Risen / The Easter Story

Open with prayer.

Introduce and show the NEST video or the Greatest Adventure video

Bible reading:

Matthew 27: 33 – Matt 28 Jesus crucifixion and rising from the dead
Mark 15: 16 – Mark 16 Jesus crucifixion and rising from the dead
Luke 23: 27 – Luke 24 Jesus crucifixion and rising from the dead
John 19: 16 – John 20: 29 Jesus crucifixion and rising from the dead

This reading takes 14 minutes.

Specific questions:

Open ended questions:

1. Did anyone see any difference between what was on the video and what we read in the
Bible? (On the first and second class, tell the kids that this question is coming as we start the
video.)
2. What difference did you see in the same story covered by different Bible books? Which
Bible book did you like the best? Why?
3. What was the best thing you saw from either the video or the Bible reading?
4. So how much does Jesus love us when we think about Him going to the cross?

Bible numbers: Jesus rises from grave and stays on earth for 40 days

Names covered on earlier lesson:

Mary: mother of Jesus

Joseph: husband of Mary
Herod: evil local ruler who wanted to kill baby Jesus
John the Baptist
Matthew tax collector turned disciple
Gabriel
Andrew (Peter’s brother)
Peter
John
Nicodemus (local religious leader who came later helping prepare Jesus’ body for burial)
Lazarus
Mary
Martha