After being inspired by Josh and Tasha's take on "Holy Week" with their kids last year, Jeremiah and I decided to steal some of their ideas as well as create some of our own for this most special resurrection week.
You can read their ideas here and stay tuned later in the week for what we've been up to as well.
I encourage you (even if you don't have kids) to get creative this week and think of ways to reinforce and remind your children (and yourself!) of the true meaning of Easter.
Beyond the Bunnies: Hambrick Family Holy Week
By Jennifer Hambrick | 4:25 PM
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That's awesome! We're so excited to see what new ideas you have that we can implement next year for our family=)
I saw this on a blog this morning and thought of you...I am going to do it with the kids this week.
Resurrection Rolls
Here's a new twist on the Resurrection Cookie idea for Easter, both are recipes you can do with your kids/grand kids in order for them to understand the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This fun recipe uses Crescent rolls and a disappearing marshmallow!
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
Ingredients:
Crescent rolls
Melted butter
Large marshmallows
Cinnamon
Sugar
Give each child a triangle of crescent rolls. The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.
Read Matthew 27:57-61
1. Give each child a marshmallow. This represents Jesus.
2. Have him/her dip the marshmallow in melted butter. This represents the oils of embalming.
3. Now dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar which represents the spices used to anoint the body.
4. Then wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll (not like a typical crescent roll up, but bring the sides up and seal the marshmallow inside.) This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after death.
5. Place in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. (The oven represents the tomb - pretend like it was three days!)
6. Let the rolls cool slightly. The children can open their rolls (cloth) and discover that Jesus is no longer there, HE IS RISEN!!!! (The marshmallow melts and the crescent roll is puffed up, but empty.)
Now read Matthew 28:5-8
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