Easter Explained

Easter Explained Resource Overview

Easter Explained is new series contains 4 Sunday school lessons which bring to life 4 statements Jesus says in the book of John, Easter Explained by Jesus! Jesus is a man on a mission to give his life to save his friends. Each lesson in this series contains preparation notes for leaders, an all-age together time, teaching for 7s and under and 8s and over, as well as brain breaks, a craft, visuals and discussion questions – everything you’ll need for a Sunday School lesson this Easter.

Lesson 1 – The garden: “I am he”

The garden: “I am he” – John 18:1-12a

Lesson 2 – The cross: “It is finished”

The cross: “It is finished” – John 19:17-18, 28-30 (ideal for Good Friday)

Lesson 3 – The empty tomb: “My Father and your Father”

The empty tomb: “My father and your father” – John 20:1-18 (ideal for Easter Sunday)

Lesson 4 – The locked room: “Stop doubting and believe”

The locked room: “Stop doubting and believe” – John 20:19-20, 24-29

The cross: “It is finished” all-age service plan

Here are two all-age service plans – from the series Easter Explained – perfect to use this Easter on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

• The cross: “It is finished” can be used on Good Friday – John 19:17-18, 28-30
• The empty tomb: “My Father and your Father” can be used on Easter Sunday – John 20:1-18

I am He!

Ed and Jam are back with a series called Easter Explained! Can you guess what it’s about? We are bringing to life 4 statements that Jesus says in the book of John. In a way, it’s like Easter explained by Jesus, a man on a mission to give his life to save his friends. All that, plus five fabulous facts (with fanfare!) including how a sunflower is a bunch on its own, we discover the world’s most popular drink and we ask ‘how many swords does it take to crown a King of England?’ Music from Awesome Cutlery and a funny sketch too, performed by Rob and Nat at 4Front Theatre! Let’s give our children a bigger view of both who Jesus is and what he has done so they can be ready to trust him as their risen Lord.

It is Finished

Episode 2 of Easter Explained, bringing to life 4 statements that Jesus says in the book of John. So it’s Easter explained by Jesus, a man on a mission to give his life to save his friends. A gruesome fact about Mount Everest. What do you put on your chips? Not weed killer, I hope. Plus hyssop explained! And Jam sensationally reveals his greatest achievement. Music from Dumbrocks (thanks, Jeremy!) and a fast-paced sketch performed by Rob and Nat. Let’s give our children a bigger view of both who Jesus is and what he has done so they can be ready to trust him as their risen Lord.

My Father and Your Father

Easter is Explained a bit more in Jesus’s own words as Jam and Ed are bringing to life 4 statements that Jesus says in the book of John. They also ask: If you had to run the London Marathon in fancy dress, what would you chose? And how fast is the faster lobster? And Ed reveals his oldest garment. And Jam reveals a garment that is 5000 years on and definitely NOT machine washable. Music from Awesome Cutlery’s brilliant new album, Word on the Street. And yet another a fast-paced sketch performed by Rob and Nat! Let’s give our children a bigger view of both who Jesus is and what he has done so they can be ready to trust him as their risen Lord.