Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead
March 29, 2020

In today’s Bible Story, from St. John’s gospel, we hear about Jesus’ friends, Lazarus, Mary, and Martha.  Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, are brother and sisters.


Watch the story together (you may need to click on “copy link” in the upper right corner depending on your browser):

Discuss

• How did Lazarus, Mary, and Martha experience hope in today’s Bible story?
• In what ways do we have hope in Jesus?
• What can we do to experience more hope in our lives through Jesus?

Song – “I am the Resurrection”

Caterpillars are transformed into butterflies while they are in a cocoon.  Lazarus came out of the tomb, sort of like butterflies come out of their cocoons.  Lazarus came out of the tomb through the power of God’s love.  Jesus came out of the tomb through the power of God’s love.  It is that power that gives us hope.

Craft Idea
Make a butterfly.  You will need two sheets of paper (in the video they use colored paper, but you can use white and then color it), scissors, a pencil, and glue stick.  Follow the instructions in the video below:

Snack Idea
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Prayer
Dear God of life and hope, we thank you for the promise of resurrection and the power and hope it gives us each day through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Copyright
Pastor Dan Fugate, Assistant to the Bishop for Discipleship for the Indiana-Kentucky Synod, put this lesson together for Sunday School@Home.