Use LEGO Bricks to Teach Kids the Easter Story

From Jesus’ prayer in the garden to the empty tomb on Sunday, kids will learn four Bible lessons about the Easter story that they can easily remember every time they play with LEGO bricks.

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Building Easter Lessons Overview:

Memory Verse: 

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 (NIV)

Lessons:

Green Bricks - The Garden
Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, Jesus Prays in the Garden
Synopsis: Jesus was very upset the night he was betrayed. When he was upset, he went into the garden and he prayed. God wants us to pray when we are sad, afraid, or upset.
Objective: Kids will learn that when they are upset, they should remember to pray like Jesus did.

Black Bricks - A Dark Night
Scripture: Mark 14:66-72, Peter Denies Knowing Jesus
Synopsis: The disciples were scared while Jesus was on trial.  Peter was so scared he pretended not to know Jesus.  If we give our fears to God, he will give us the strength to stand up for him. 
Objective: Kids will learn to ask God for the strength to do the right thing even when it's hard. 

Red Bricks - The Blood of Christ
Scripture: Luke 23:32-43, Jesus And The Thief On The Cross 
Synopsis: Jesus suffered a very painful death, but his suffering was necessary to set us free from sin. We can have our sins forgiven like the repentant thief and live forever in paradise. 
Objective: Kids will state why Jesus had to die. 

White Bricks – Washed White as Snow
Scripture: John 20:1-10, 19-20, Jesus is Alive and Appears to the Disciples
Synopsis: The cross was not the end of the story for Jesus. Jesus is alive, and if we give our hearts to him, he will forgive our sins.
Objective: Kids will learn that Jesus coming back to life means they can accept him as their Savior to spend forever in heaven with him.