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Easter: Jesus Is Alive

Easter: Jesus Is Alive: a short retelling of the Bible story from Luke 24 for children, with questions, a memory verse and an activity.

Jesus was put to death on a cross and buried in a tomb. On the third day, early in the morning, women went to the tomb and found the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. Angels told them Jesus was alive. Jesus later appeared to his friends and told them to share the good news. Christians celebrate this at Easter.

Read it in the Bible

This story is in Luke chapter 24 of the Bible.

A verse to remember

He isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
Luke 24:6, World English Bible

Questions to talk about

  1. What did the women find at the tomb?
  2. What do Christians celebrate at Easter?
  3. How can we share good news?

An activity

Make an Easter garden with a small tomb and a stone.

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Where is this story in the Bible?

Luke, chapter 24.

The stories are simple retellings for children and are not a substitute for reading the Bible. Churches teach the stories in different ways; adapt to your own tradition.