Opening song;
1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
2 Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!
3 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where’s thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!
4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia! Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia! Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia! Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!
6 King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia! Everlasting life is this, Alleluia! Thee to know, thy power to prove, Alleluia! Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!
Very Early in the morning Jesus rose today. As he had promised he would do on the third day. Here is a story about what happened that morning and what actually was said. We should rejoice that he has risen, and have a very joyful day, and thank Jesus for rising again. Thank him also for letting himself be crucified so our sins would be forgiven, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Jesus’ body was hastily placed in a tomb on Friday afternoon. There was no time to properly prepare the body for burial with spices and ointments according to Jewish customs. No work could be done on the Sabbath, so that task had to wait until Sunday.
Early Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene and several other women went to the tomb with the spices they had prepared. When they arrived, they found the tomb had been opened already. When they went in, they did not find Jesus’ body, and they wondered what had happened.
Suddenly, two angels in dazzling white clothes were there. The women were terrified, but the angels said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you that He would be turned over to sinful men, be crucified, and rise again on the third day!”
The women ran back to tell Jesus’ apostles what they had seen. Peter and one other apostle went to the tomb to see for themselves. They looked in and saw the linen cloths that Jesus’ body had been wrapped in but nothing else. Then they went home, amazed and confused.
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
When Peter and the other apostle went home, Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb crying. Suddenly she saw Jesus standing there, but she did not recognize Him at first. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who are you looking for?” Mary thought He must be the gardener and said, “Sir, if you have taken Him away, tell me where, and I will take Him!” Jesus said, “Mary!” Then she recognized Him and exclaimed, “Master!”
Jesus said, “Don’t hold on to me, because I have not yet returned to the Father. But go to my disciples and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'”
Then Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!”, and she told them everything that had happened.
Jesus Talks with Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus
Later that same Sunday, two of Jesus’ disciples, Cleopas [KLEE uh pas] and another man, were walking along the road to a village called Emmaus [em MAY us], which was about seven miles (11 km) from Jerusalem. All day they had been talking and wondering about all the things that had happened.
Now that you understand what Easter is really biblically about, we hope that you will tell your friends and family, so they can also enjoy Jesus, and thank him for saving them and taking all thier sins away.
Closing song; Jesus has risen
Jesus has risen,
Jesus, our friend.
Joy fills our hearts;
He lives again.
Praises we sing to him,
This Easter-time.
Jesus has risen,
Savior divine.
Jesus has risen,
Savior divine!
Closing prayer; Heavenly Father, we praise you for allowing your son to be crucified and take on all our sins in that cup of solution, and allowing him to understand what it is like down here. Likewise we wish to thank your son for doing this as well. We also we ask your son Jesus to help everyone in the world become your child. We pray that as many as their will come to you and get to know you. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Benediction; Now, go and spend time with your family as Jesus would have wanted it. Read the bible, discuss Jesus, have a good time and have a Happy Easter. Always remember what he did for his children. Giving us a chance at Eternal life with him, The Holy Spirit, and Our Heavenly Father. Go in peace, and remember to spend time with the lord this weekend and rejoice with him as well. The lord always loves praise not just at Easter, but everyday. Talking, having fun, and a good relationship.
For those who wish to become a child of our heavenly Lord, or strengthen thier faith, please pray the following prayer below.
Dear Heavenly Father, I want to be a part of your family. You said in Your Word that if I acknowledge that You raised Jesus from the dead, and that I accept Him as my Lord and Savior, I would be saved. Thank you, Heavenly Father, for forgiving me, saving me, and giving me eternal life with You. Amen!”
By saying this prayer, we believe you are born again.
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