This is a wonderfully easy Gospel Magic Object Lesson to present which visually illustrates that Christ conquered death by rising from the dead.

Here is What Happens!

You show the back of three fanned cards to each have a picture of a sealed tomb. Turning the fanned cards around, you show that the other sides of the cards contain pictures of a cross. The two outer cards each have a black cross; the center card has a red cross. Turn one card around to show the tomb and place it in front of the other two cards. As you approach the end of your lesson, you turn the tomb card back around again to show that the two black crosses have remained the same; however, the center red cross has changed into a picture of Christ!

Throughout the years, there have been many jokes about how a person can find anything in a handbag—even the kitchen sink!

• Kids keep everything they need in their book bags.
• Business people have everything they need in their laptop bags.

The unique concept behind this illustrated lesson is that everything you need to tell the Easter story can be found in the everyday handbag! When these daily items are later seen, the children will be reminded of the details of the Easter story.

After experiencing "Easter in a Handbag," your children will be able to easily re-tell the Easter story for their friends and family using the same everyday items!

• Highly visual with object lessons & optional PowerPoint
• Interactive Easter games throughout lesson
• Clearly relates Jesus' suffering for our sins
• Positive emphasis on God's love, power, & promises being unlocked for us through Jesus
• Powerful salvation closing from Isaiah 53:5
• 4 Bonus high-energy Easter games for an Event Day atmosphere

Remarkably Creative and Simple to Do, Paper folds are one of CMT Readers’ favorite methods of teaching the Gospel!

All eyes will attentively watch you create an Origami crown as you challenge your kids to give Jesus the honor He deserves as their King of Kings!

Using several Scriptures from the Easter story and 2 scenes of worship in Heaven from Revelation, this powerful lesson brings your audience to a strong salvation message—How have you treated Jesus? Have you been like those who placed the crown of thorns on His head or do you crown Jesus with glory and honor, giving Him worship as your King of Kings!

Here is a NEW Kids' Worship Service creatively designed to help children understand and believe the story of Easter and how their lives can be eternally changed when they believe in Christ!

Lesson Overview:

• To Believe or Not Believe – That is the Question! An Interactive All-Class Activity - highlights some of Jesus' miracles and shows that John wrote the gospel so we would believe.
• Rebus Scripture Picture Verse John 20:27– "Don't Be An Unbeliever, But A Believer" - shows us that Jesus wants us to believe in his death and resurrection for us.
• Cereal Celebration This object lesson explains that when we believe we receive real life.
• Kitty Litter Surprise Relay This relay teaches that we can believe that Jesus died and rose again even though we have not seen it.
• Can You Make Believe It Is Real? This object lesson answers the question – "What is real life?" Real life is the "real us" inside, our spirit, living forever with God.
• BONUS - 11 Easter-Themed Games for Your Easter Activities

Note from Pastor Gary - Easter is a marvelous celebration of the greatest moment in the history of man; God's redemptive love was enacted through His Son, Jesus Christ. With the ever-increasing commercialization of Easter as a holiday of candy and new toys, it becomes even more imperative that we instill within the hearts and spirits of our children the true meaning of this miraculous holiday.

We must help our kids truly BELIEVE in Jesus Christ's sacrifice and His atoning work through the cross, tomb, and resurrection. The key purpose of this kids' worship lesson is to bring focus upon the realization that our salvation hinges upon the truth that we must believe. You will explore the Apostle John's comments from John 20:27-31 where he clearly explains why he told the story of Christ's ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension. John says that his purpose in writing his gospel is "so you may believe."

For the lesson you will need: 2 Boxes of Cereal, Small Inedible Items, 4 Bowls, Kitty Litter and Pan, 2 Scoops or Slotted Spoons, Artificial Flower

This jaw-dropping fold-over trick cartoon by Rev. Greg L. Lichi brings a powerful message that Easter is about your spirit, the eternal part within you, being resurrected right now to a new life!

Your group will be enthralled to watch as you draw two soldiers guarding Christ's tomb. Then, amazingly, as you fold the picture in half, it wondrously changes into the angel who said "He is not here. He is risen."

If you have never tried Trick Cartooning, you are missing out on a wonderful teaching method sure to captivate the attention of your group.

For notes on how even a non-artist can do this inspiring method, read the article on How to Do Trick Cartooning.

Remarkably Creative and Simple to Do!

This paper fold lesson clearly presents the "New Life" we have through Jesus Christ in a way everyone can understand.

All eyes will be attentively watching as you cover the scriptural truths of Romans 6:23, Ephesians 5:2, and 2 Corinthians 5:15, 17 to lead your group into a NEW LIFE with Jesus Christ.

Fully illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions and a fully scripted lesson. All You need are 2 pieces of yellow paper and you are set to go!

Here is an interactive way to present the story of Christ's triumphal entry, death, resurrection, and ascension which culminates with the marvelous truth that Christ did this for YOU! More than ever before in history, we live in an impersonal world. We have become accustomed to communicating via email, text message, and social websites. It is going almost unnoticed that this is impacting our spiritual relationships and growth. The main point of this message is to bring the focus back to the truth of the close and personal relationship God desires to have with His children.

Prior to using 9 stage-size picture illustrations for teaching your lesson, a volunteer from your group selects a picture from a tic-tac-toe style grid without letting you know their choice. Using a stack of several identical cards prepared with sections cut out, you and your volunteer divide the cards into two stacks. As you lay the last card down onto its stack, you instantly know which picture your volunteer has selected.

All you need is a printer, sharp knife, and cardstock to perform this amazing effect.

Did you ever think about how much the symbols of a heart and a cross go together?

This lesson beautifully illustrates how the cross representing Jesus’ death and the heart symbolizing love definitely go together; they are a part of each other.

This special effect paper fold so simply and so profoundly presents the marvelous plan of salvation for all ages!

Fully illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions and a fully scripted lesson presentation utilizing 5 scriptures from Romans.

Love is an essential part of every person's existence. God never intended any person to live life without love, especially His love! This powerful lesson uses colorful candy heart cards to explore 6 different ways God expresses His intense love to each person. Your kids can reach new heights in their relationship with God by understanding the depth of God's love for them! The illusion ends with a strong salvation message, explaining how Jesus' death of the cross is the ultimate expression of God’s love, freeing them from sin's harm so they can live lives loving God and being loved by Him. It's the world's greatest love story!

NO SKILL NEEDED for this wonderful Gospel magic object lesson!

Includes Cue Cards for easy teaching

Includes 2 sets of printable cards Jumbo and Stage size!

This is the most powerful gospel lesson to be presented with the famous Cut & Restored Rope illusion!

A plain length of rope is cut in half with scissors. The middle is tied together. The rope is wrapped around your fingers for a moment. When you unwrap the rope, the knot has vanished and the cut rope has been completely restored.

The gospel lesson includes Eph 1:18-21 and Rom. 8:2 and teaches that the power of God that worked in the death and resurrection of Christ is now working in us.

This Adobe Acrobat .pdf file has step-by-step instructions with full color photo illustrations and lesson.

You will need the following to present this illusion.
- A Piece of Rope (about 3 feet will do)
- Scissors
- Some time to practice.