He Is Risen!

Last week, we went to the Reed's to do some Easter activities. 

Hudson's Grandma went through the Easter story using Resurrection Eggs. It was such a great way to engage the kids in the story. There was something in each egg to tell part of the story. One of the last eggs was empty, representing the empty tomb. 

I then read the "He is Risen" story from the Big Picture Bible.

Melissa did a craft with the kids. They made an empty tomb (with a rock that rolls away), Jesus, Mary, Mary's friend, and an angel.

Karis played happily while the kids were crafting.

The completed crafts. 

The kids also learned to respond to "He is risen"... "He is risen indeed!