Exegetical Aim: Things are not always as they seem.

Props: A large transparent bowl and an egg carton full of eggs (one of which is hard boiled).

Lesson: [Place the bowl in the middle of the children on the floor and hold the carton of eggs in your hands.] Good morning. (response) Does anyone know what day this is? (response) That's right; it is Easter. And what do we celebrate on Easter? A few of them may know the answer. Some may need help. On Good Friday we remember that Jesus died and he was dead for three days in a grave. Today, Easter, we remember he came back to life. We call this the resurrection of Jesus. We also call it Easter.

A lady named Mary was there on the very first Easter when Jesus came back to life. She went to the garden and she met a man there. She thought he was t…