God's Big Story

THE LIFE OF JESUS: Jesus Dies & Comes Back to Life

God's Big Story

Show Notes

Kids will learn why Jesus had to die on the cross and how his death paid the punishment for our sin. They’ll also hear the good news that Jesus didn’t stay dead—he rose again, defeating sin and death so that anyone who trusts him can be with God forever.

🌟 What Kids Will Learn:

✝️ Kids will learn that Jesus died on the cross to take the punishment for our sin.

❤️ They’ll see that even though Jesus was perfect and never sinned, he chose to die because of God’s great love for us.

🌅 They’ll celebrate that Jesus didn’t stay dead—he rose again, defeating sin and death forever.

📖 Bible Passage:

Luke 23–24

🧠 Big Truth:

✝️ Jesus came to save sinners. Jesus died and rose again to save sinners.

🏡 Try This at Home:

📖 Read Luke 23–24 together as a family and talk about what happened when Jesus died and rose again.

🙏 Spend time praying together, thanking Jesus for taking the punishment for our sin and making a way for us to be with God forever.

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners⁠⁠ by The Village Kids

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