Exegetical Aim: Teach the transformation that took place. The Disciples and the Women went from Fear to joy when they learned that the tomb was empty because Jesus was raised from the dead.
Props: 1. A carton of real eggs with one hallowed out. Use a straight pin and poke a small hole on one end of the egg and a bigger one on the other. Blow through the small end to force the contents out. 2. A child who is willing to "act" as a volunteer and have an egg held to his head. Tell him it's a real egg but you are not going to break it on his head. What he doesn't know is that it is hollowed out and you are going to crush it on his head. This way you get an authentic reaction from the volunteer as well.
Lesson: [Show the carton of eggs.] What do I have this morning? (eggs) Now, why would I have …