Exegetical Aim: Teach the power of God to raise the dead.

Props: A Jack in the Box.

Lesson: As the children come down hide the Jack in the Box behind you. I found something bring it out behind the pulpit this morning turn it over in your hands and I am not sure what it is? (response) A Jack in the what? (response) Turn the box so that it will open toward the children and begin turning the handle very slowly as you ask: I wonder what this handle does? (response) It does what? (jumps out) Respond to the children with misunderstandings: Someone jumped out at you? (response) Yes, that must have been a surprise. Continue turning the handle. I love surprises. Someone once threw me a surprise party and I didn't know anything about it...my friends and family...about this time the jack and the bo…