Thursday, April 24, 2014

Jesus Appeared to the Disciples

Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-29; Acts 1:3, 9-11

Thank you for continuing this journey of The Gospel Project® for Kids. After Jesus’ resurrection, He graciously appeared to the disciples, proving that He was alive. Even though Jesus had told His disciples that He would die and rise again, they believed by seeing.

Talk with your preschooler about how the disciples must have felt when Jesus appeared in the locked room with them. Jesus told them not to be afraid! To prove that He had a real, physical body, Jesus let them touch His hands. He even ate some fish! Jesus promised the disciples that the Holy Spirit would come to them and equip them to proclaim the gospel.

The resurrection is essential to the gospel. If Christ remained dead, His death would have meant nothing more than any other human being’s. God gives us victory over death through Jesus. Emphasize to your kids that Christians have a special purpose: to tell others that Jesus is alive!

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