I’m not big on the whole bunny, chick, dyed egg, candy deal at Easter time. I’m not saying you shouldn’t do those things at your house. By all means, have a blast! I’m just saying we don’t do them here. Our kids do egg hunts at school and at church, and we enjoy those fun times, but at home we try to focus on Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.
For the last few years we have used Resurrection Eggs to talk about Easter. I highly recommend them. Yesterday, I saw a great idea on Marla Taviano’s blog. I think it will become an annual tradition in our family.
I drew red dots on Caleb and Chelsea’s hands and told them the dots represent the place where the nails pierced Jesus’ hands. He shed His blood for us. “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5
Then I read Isaiah 49:15, 16, which says, “I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.” God loves us so much that our names are written on His hands. He will never forget us.
Jesus died for Caleb.
Jesus died for Chelsea.
Jesus died for Kevin.
Jesus died for Lisa.
Jesus died for You.
