Chapel of the Cross Faith & Family

This interactive Bible time is a great way for your family to gather around God's Word and read, listen, watch, sing, and do activities together that help you learn more about God's great love for you in Jesus.

Easter changes everything! Our sin separates us from God and condemns us. But Jesus went to the cross, suffered, and died in our place. On Easter morning He arose, proclaiming victory over sin and death! Because He lives, one day we too will live forever with Him in heaven!

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

1 Corinthians 15:56-57

Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your Son into this world to pay the price for our sins. Thank You for raising Him from the dead on Easter morning! And thank You for the new life that we have in Jesus! In Jesus, our Savior's name we pray. Amen.

• Open your family Bible or a Children's Bible Storybook and read this account together OR
• Read this account using an online Bible (Biblegateway.com) Matthew 28:1-10 OR
• Listen to the Bible account being read using the video below.
  

• What were the women expecting to find that Easter morning? What did they find instead?
• What was the angel's message to the women?
• Who else appeared to the women, and what did He tell them?
• The women ran to share the news of Jesus' resurrection. How can you "go and tell"?

The women went to the tomb expecting to find a dead body to anoint with spices. Instead, the women were surprised by an earthquake, a dazzling angel, and an incredible message for them: "Don't be afraid, Jesus is not here--He has risen! Go quickly and tell His disciples!"

Then the women got another surprise--Jesus Himself appeared to them! They fell onto His feet and worshiped Him as their Lord and God. Jesus told them not to be afraid, but to go and tell His disciples that He would meet them in Galilee.

The Lord has risen! Luke 24:34

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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Dear Jesus, thank You for going to the cross to pay for our sins, and then rising from the dead on Easter day. Easter changes everything! Help us go and tell everyone about Your amazing love for us and the new life we have in You. In Your name we pray. Amen.

A portion of these Bible lesson materials are from the Enduring Faith Bible Curriculum from Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission.

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Chapel of the Cross--Lutheran exists to show the love of Jesus to North County and beyond, so that all may have a living relationship with Christ.

Our Core Values:

• Empowered by the cross of Christ
• People working together
• Opening the Word to all people
• Showing the love of Jesus
• Warm and supportive environment

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