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Rise Up: a 4-Week Teaching Series for Children's Ministry TOPIC: Easter SCRIPTURE: New Testament DECORATING THEME: Hiking, climbing, and camping AGE GROUP: Elementary (Get the Preschool version here !) Grab your hiking boots and pitch a tent. It's time to summit through the story of Jesus, who rose from death and gave us everything we need for our journey. This month, we're learning about how the miracle of Jesus' resurrection strengthens us and changes our relationships in the best way. Everyone will have a chance to put these ideas in their backpack to carry with them always: Jesus overcame death. Jesus connects us to each other. Jesus gives encouragement. We are stronger with Jesus. BIG IDEAS & BIBLE STORIES Jesus overcame death. (Jesus is Alive!: Mark 16:1-8; Acts 10:34-43) Jesus connects us to each other. (Jesus Appears to the Disciples: John 20:19-31; 1 John 1:1-4) Jesus gives encouragement. (The Miraculous Catch of Fish: John 21:1-17; Psalm 4:1-3) We are stronger with Jesus. (Jesus Goes Up to Heaven: Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:3-11; Acts 4:5-12) MEMORY VERSE: "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9 (NIV)

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