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Resurrection Cookies
1 c. whole pecans (I used walnuts)
1 tsp. vinegar zip lock bag3 egg whites wooden spoon
pinch salt tape
1 c. sugar Bible
"Bring the story of Christ's death and resurrection to life for your children. Start a new & meaningful tradition in your home. Here is a wonderful hands-on teaching tool to teach your children the story of the sacrifice that our Lord Jesus made for us on the cross during Passover.Preheat oven to 350 degrees (this is important). Place pecans in zip lock bag and let the children beat them with a wooden spoon to break into small pieces (you can substitute with a stick). Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3 and Luke 22:63-65. Let each child smell the vinegar. Put vinegar into a mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30. Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11. Sprinkle a little salt in each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27. So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add the sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to HIM. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16. Beat with a mixer on high for 12-15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents that purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3. Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto wax covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:65-66. Put the cookies in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matt. 27:65-66... GO TO BED!!. Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20-22.... On Resurrection morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! At first, Jesus' followeres were amazed to find the tomb open and empty! But they soon found out Jesus had risen from the dead. Read Matt. 28:1-9 and Rom. 8:11 and 1 John 3:8."
Sandifer, Kay, Vickie Eppinette, and The Leggett Family. "Resurrection Cookies." A Taste of Grace. Comp. and ed. Grace Baptist Church. Kearney: Morris Press Cookbooks. 2009. 205. Print.
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Today's Activities:
Game:
Play hide and seek. Talk about how the women looked for Jesus but couldn't find Him because He had risen from the dead. Talk about how excited they were when they finally saw Him.
Craft:
My daughter insisted on doing another craft today- she LOVES crafting (wonder where she gets it from??)- so here's today's activity:
The Empty Tomb
First, start with two sheets of construction paper. One black, the other can be any color. Cut a circle from the top sheet, only don't cut all the way around- see pic.
Next, clue the two shets together, being careful not to place glue where your tomb opening will be:
Then, using a white crayon, write something inside like "He is risen":
Now, decorate the outside of your tomb! Use stickers, some of the glitter you made yesterday, crayons, or whatever you want!
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