The Great Easter Surprise - Children's Storytime Saturday

Good morning everyone! How's everyone doing today? Well, you know what time it is. It's 9am on Saturday morning, so it's Children's Storytime! This week, we're going to dive into The Great Feast of Surprise. This book shines God's love in such a beautiful way, telling the story of His Son that He sent to save us. I can't wait for us to dive in. Thanks for joining us. The Great Easter Surprise by Heather J. Fitting It was Easter morning and Benny the bunny was busy hiding eggs in the meadow. He wiggled his nose and said, Easter is all about eggs, right? But little Sarah shook her head. No, Benny, Easter is about something way bigger than eggs. Benny's ears perked up. Bigger than chocolate eggs? No way! Sarah giggled. Way bigger. It's about the greatest surprise in history. Benny hopped closer. Oh, I love surprises. Was it a giant Easter basket filled with lots of goodies? Sarah shook her head again. Nope, it's even sweeter. Let me tell you a story. A long time ago, Jesus, God's Son, came to show everyone how much God loves them. He healed the sick, calmed storms, and taught people about God's kingdom. But some people didn't like Jesus. They arrested Him and put Him on a cross. Benny gasped. Oh no, what happened next? Sarah continued. Jesus died, but that wasn't the end of the story. Benny's whiskers twitched. It wasn't? Three days later, Jesus' friends went to His tomb, but it was empty. An angel appeared and said, He is not here. He has risen. Benny's eyes widened. Wait, Jesus came back to life? That's even cooler than finding the golden egg. Sarah laughed. Yep, Jesus is alive, and that means we can have new life too. Benny wiggled his tail. So Easter isn't just about eggs and bunnies? Sarah smiled. Nope, it's about Jesus, love, and the best surprise ever. Benny scratched his head. Well, can we still have chocolate eggs? Sarah giggled. Of course, but now you know the real reason we celebrate. Benny smiled. Next year, I'll hide eggs and tell everyone about Jesus. Best Easter ever. Sarah and Benny cheered. Jesus is risen. He is risen indeed. And from that day on, Benny wasn't just the Easter bunny. He was the Easter bunny for Jesus. Happy Easter. He is risen. Get out your crayons and colored pencils.