Sunday, April 20, 2025
Easter Sunday:
Made New by Christ
(A, B, C)
42
Key Passage
Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch, as you really are unleavened. For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. (1 Corinthians 5:7)
Questions
Adults:
What change could the hope of the resurrection of Christ inspire you to make?
Children:
What bad habit would you like to "clear out" during the hopeful time of this Easter season?
Activities related to Easter Sunday
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The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 98: Easter • p.148
Readings
First Reading
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Peter's Discourse
Related activities & tools
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 94: God Gives Peter a Vision • p.230-232 • Acts of the Apostles 10:1-11:18
Gospel
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Peter and the Disciple at the Tomb
Related activities & tools
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 49: Jesus Rises From the Dead » From Sadness to Celebration! • p.110-111 • Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-11; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-18
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Fruit of the Spirit: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- Joy • p.20-29 • Gal 5:22-23; Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-18
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 49: Jesus Rises From the Dead » Angel Megaphones • p.160-161 • Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-11; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-18
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 49: Jesus Rises From the Dead » From Sadness to Celebration! • p.120-121 • Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-11; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-18
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Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 48: The Resurrection • p.116-117 • Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-12; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-10
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 49: Jesus Rises From the Dead » Raised-Up Tomb of Cards • p.150-153 • Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-11; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-18
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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 46: Sunday: Emotions of Easter • p.63-64 • Jn 20:1-18
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Experience the Saints: Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 4
- St. Catherine of Siena • First Person Biographer Story • p.19-20 • Jn 20:1-18
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Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Advent & Lent
- Holy Week • Chapter 5: Easter • p.89-91 • Jn 20:1-9
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Fun Bible Skits 3: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 22: The Risen Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene • p.69-71 • Jn 20:1-18
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Coloring Creations 2: 52 More Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 40: The Tomb Is Empty • p.84-85 • Mk 16:1-8
- Chapter 41: Jesus Is Alive! • p.86-87 • Jn 20:1-9
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The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 45: Jesus Appears to Mary • p.172-174 • Jn 20:1-18
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Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 35: The Empty Tomb • p.74-75 • Mk 16:1-8
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30 Creative Classroom Crafts, Lessons, & Prayers
- Lent and Easter • Chapter 15: Build an empty tomb activity • p.32-33