Jesus' Resurrection

A/V-Video Workshop

Summary of Lesson Activities:

Children will create illustrations on transparencies, for the story from Luke 24. These will be shown to the class using an overhead projector.

Scripture Reference:

Luke 24.

Memory Verse:
If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

Concepts:

• Jesus was raised from the dead to give us new life.
• Jesus helps us understand the Bible.
• Jesus wants us to teach others about God.
• Jesus promises to help us teach others about God.

Lesson Objectives:

• The children will learn of the events following Jesus crucifixion.
• The children will rejoice in the good news of Jesus resurrection.

Leader Preparation:

• Read the scripture passages
• Prepare transparencies. Using permanent black marker, write each caption on a blank transparency, leaving room for each illustration.
• Cut the story into verse strips with each caption.
• Practice the Hallelujah Hand Jive (optional activity)
• Make sure the bulb is working on the foil projector (also called an "overhead projector")!
• Practice operating the popcorn machine. Be sure you have plenty of popcorn popped BEFORE the children arrive. You will need to have your attention on the children at that point. Ask the shepherds or child volunteers to help distribute it to children who are sitting quietly.
• Gather the materials.

Materials List:

• 20 - Transparencies with captions
• Transparencies with the words of The Litany and The Luke Story (see end of lesson.)
• Foil Projector (also called an "overhead projector")
• Permanent black marker (for writing captions)
• Non-permanent colored markers (for creative illustrating)
• Copies of the litany for journal sheets
• Copies of the story cut into verses
• Glue sticks
• Stickers: He Lives (www.orientaltrading.com)
• Clipboards or a hard surface on which to draw

Lesson Plan

Opening:

Greet the children and introduce yourself.

Explain the purpose of this workshop: This unit is a study of Jesus resurrection. What happened after Jesus died on the cross?

We are going to read the story and then create our own illustrations of the story on transparencies. Well then eat popcorn, listen and watch our story on the foil projector.

Dig:

Bible Story:
Read the Luke story to the children (a version is provided in this lesson, see end of lesson). Use the foil projector and a transparency of the story so that the children can read along with you. Tell the children to listen carefully and think about the images and people in the story. They are going to create illustrations.

Stop at times throughout the story to talk about the reactions of the people: scared, frightened, amazed, eyes were opened, seeing Jesus.

Discussion:
What did Jesus keep telling people when he appeared? That this was the fulfillment of the Scriptures. He explained the Scriptures to them. He knew that he had to die on the cross in order to save our sins. Jesus paid the price for our sins every one of us -- so that we are forgiven. Now nothing can separate us from God. What did Jesus tell the disciples to do? To go tell others and teach about Jesus. What should we do? Teach other people about Jesus too. What did Jesus say would come to help them (and us)? The Holy Spirit.

Application:

1. Give each child a piece of the story, a transparency and markers. They are to create a picture for the part of the story that is in boldfaced type. Depending on how many children you have, you may give each child a couple of pictures to illustrate, tell them they can get another when they are finished, or remove some of the illustrations. There is potential for 20 illustrations.
2. Allow about 10 minutes for this creative time.
3. Distribute the popcorn with help from the Shepherds or volunteer children.
4. Read the story again, showing the illustrations on the overhead projector.
5. Remind the children that Jesus told the disciples to spread the good news and so must we. What did Jesus tell the disciples would be sent to help them? (the Holy Spirit)
6. Say the memory verse together: If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
7. Extra Activity if time allows: The good news is that Jesus is alive! We are to share this good news with others. Let us show our joy with the Hallelujah Hand Jive. Ask for a volunteer to help you demonstrate the Hand Jive.

Hallelujah Hand Jive

Stand facing your partner:

Hit right hands together

Hit left hands together

Hit right elbows together

Hit left elbows together

Person 1 holds palms up and person 2 hits them

Person 2 holds palms up and person 1 hits them

Cross arms and shake both your partners hands

Throw your arms up and say Hallelujah!!

Practice with a partner several times. We are going to use it at the end of our reflections time.

Reflection Time:

1. Pass out copies of the litany. Paste it on the journal sheet. Write down the name of one person with whom you will share the good news story of Jesus this week.
2. Give each child a He Lives sticker to wear.
3. Project the litany on the screen so that everyone can follow along. Say the litany together with the children. End with the Hallelujah Hand Jive.

Prayer: We confess that Jesus is Lord. We believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead. We believe that we are saved. Amen.

Clean the transparencies. A damp cloth will wipe off the illustrations (but not the captions) so that they may be used again.

Luke 24 The Story (edited from the CEV)

1-4Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices that they had prepared. When they found the stone rolled away from the entrance, they went in. But they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus, and they did not know what to think.

4-6 Suddenly two men in shining white clothes stood beside them. The women were afraid and bowed to the ground. But the men said, Why are you looking in the place of the dead for someone who is alive? Jesus isnt here! He has been raised from death.

9-11When the women returned, they told the eleven apostles and the others what had happened. The apostles thought it was all nonsense, and they would not believe.

12 But Peter ran to the tomb. And when he stooped down and looked in, he saw only burial clothes. Then he returned, wondering what had happened.

13 That same day, two of Jesus disciples were going to the village of Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

14-17As they were talking and thinking about what had happened, Jesus came near and started walking along beside them. But they did not know who he was. Jesus asked them, What were you talking about as you walked along? The two of them stood there looking sad and gloomy.

18 Then the one named Cleopas asked Jesus, Are you the only person from Jerusalem who doesnt know what was happening there these past few days?

19-24 What do you mean? Jesus asked. The two men answered by telling what had happened to Jesus and about the women who found the tomb empty and had a vision of angels who told them that Jesus was alive.

25-27 Then Jesus asked the two disciples, Why cant you understand? How can you be so slow to believe all that the prophets said? Didnt you know that the Messiah would have to suffer before he was given his glory? Jesus then explained everything written about himself in the Scriptures.

28-29 When the two of them came near the village where they were going, Jesus seemed to be going further. They begged him, Stay with us! Its already late, and the sun is going down. So Jesus went into the house to stay with them.

30-33 After Jesus sat down to eat, he took some bread. He blessed it and broke it. Then he gave it to them. At once they knew who he was, but he disappeared. They said to each other. When he talked with us along the road and explained the Scriptures to us, didnt it warm our hearts? So they got right up and returned to Jerusalem.

33-35The two disciples found the eleven apostles and the others gathered together. And they learned from the group that the Lord was really alive and had appeared to Peter. Then the disciples from Emmaus told what happened on the road and how they knew he was the Lord when he broke the bread.

36-37 While Jesus disciples were talking about what had happened, Jesus appeared and greeted them. They were frightened and terrified because they thought they were seeing a ghost.

38-39 But Jesus said. Why are you so frightened? Why do you doubt? Look at my hands and my feet and see who I am! Touch me and find out for yourselves. Ghosts dont have flesh and bones as you see I have.

40 Jesus showed them his hands and his feet. The disciples were so glad and amazed that they could not believe it.

41-43 Jesus then asked them, Do you have something to eat? They gave him a piece of baked fish. He took it and ate it as they watched.

44-49 Jesus said to them, While I was still with you, I told you that everything written about me in the scriptures had to happen. Then he helped them understand the Scriptures. All people of every nation must be told in my name to turn to God, in order to be forgiven. So you must tell everything that has happened and I will send you the Holy Spirit as my Father has promised. Stay in the city until you are given power from heaven.

50 Jesus led his disciples out to Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them.

51 As he was doing this, he left and was taken up to heaven.

52-53 After his disciples had worshiped him, they returned to Jerusalem and were very happy. They spent their time in the temple praising God.

Litany: He is Risen
Speak very softly at the beginning. Gradually speak louder increasing the excitement in your voice.

Leader: Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices that they had prepared.

Children: He is not here He has risen.

Leader: When they found the stone rolled away from the entrance, they went in. But they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus and they did not know what to think.

Children: He is not here He has risen.

Leader: Suddenly two men in shining white clothes stood beside them. The women were afraid and bowed to the ground.

Children: He is not here He has risen.

Leader: The men said, why are you looking in the place of the dead for someone who is alive? Jesus isnt here! He has been raised from death.

Children: He is not here He has risen.

Leader: Then the women hurried away to tell the apostles and the others what had happened.

Children: He is not here He has risen. Christ the Lord is risen today.

Hallelujah, Amen!!

A lesson written by Catherine from: Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church
Cary, NC

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