Families,
I am reading a book on the the heart of Christ entitled, “Gentle and Lowly.” The chapter on ‘The Beauty of the Heart of Christ,’ references a sermon by Jonathan Edwards entitled, “To the children, Aug. 1740.” Can you believe the great theologian spent time preparing to speak to a group of 8 to 10 yr olds in his congregation? This was the main point of his sermon to the little ones:
“Children ought to love the Lord Jesus Christ above all things in this world.”
We know that one way in which we point our children to Jesus is to celebrate the events on the church calendar. Our days and weeks are sooooo busy and full of good things, but take a moment to plan out a few activities that will help your family shift their focus back to the One for whom all our days and weeks should be centered around! Here are a few of my favorites.
Please reach out if you have any questions!
Resurrection Garden – This is an easy and fun craft with a lot of meaning! Read the story from the bible as you build your garden. Watch as the grass grows over the weeks before Easter. And on Easter morning, roll the stone away to celebrate Jesus being gone!
A Sense of the Resurrection – This is a fabulous eBook with lots of ideas for little hands. You can use it over the course of the next month as there are 12 activities related to Easter mapped out for you. Use one or all of the ideas! sense_of_the_resurrection_2016
The Garden, The Curtain, and The Cross – Wonderful book to buy or watch/listen to with your children. Try this e-read HERE. We also have a copy at the church on the bookshelf! Add this to their Easter baskets 🙂
Resurrection Eggs – a family favorite and easy daily devotion leading up to Easter!
Why not include music in your family preparation? Here are a list of Easter hymns for you to have on repeat in your home and car.
Resurrection Rolls (our favorite). Google this recipe and lesson for Easter morning breakfast. Or use this one linked HERE.
And finally, a collection of other ideas and printables that would work well for a variety of ages.