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Coloring Page: Jesus Lives On
Spring bursts today,
For Christ is risen and all the earth’s at play.
Flash forth, thou Sun,
The rain is over and gone, its work is done.
Winter is past,
Sweet Spring is come at last, is come at last.
— Christina G. Rossetti, “An Easter Carol”
Illustrated by Agnes Lemaire. Designed by Roy Evans.Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2022 by The Family International.
Jesus Lives On
Easter is a time to celebrate the gift of salvation and eternal life that God gave us through Jesus. Jesus came to earth and lived with us, so that we could come to know God better. God knew that we would do wrong and sin, and we deserve consequences for our sins.1 He loved us so much that He wanted to give us forgiveness for our wrongs, so He sent Jesus to us.2
Jesus came to earth and lived with man. He brought us salvation, forgiveness, and healing. And then, He gave His life for us. Through His death and sacrifice, Jesus took the punishment for our sins and washed our sins away. Once we ask for His forgiveness and do our best to do what’s right, God does not remember or hold our sins against us anymore.3
Jesus gave us His life because He loves us! His sacrifice brought us closer to God. If we open our hearts to Him and believe that He is our Savior, then He will live in our hearts.
On Easter we remember God’s love for us and Jesus’ sacrifice. We can celebrate the resurrection—when Jesus came back to life so that we can know God’s amazing love that has conquered death. Through knowing Jesus, we can experience God’s Holy Spirit in our lives.
Jesus lives on! He lives on in our hearts, in the beauty of the world around, and in the reflection of Jesus in us that we show to others. He promises that He will be with us always!4
An Easter Carol
Spring bursts today,
For Christ is risen and all the earth’s at play.
Flash forth, thou Sun,
The rain is over and gone, its work is done.
Winter is past,
Sweet Spring is come at last, is come at last.
— Christina G. Rossetti, “An Easter Carol”
Footnotes:
1 See Romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23.
2 See John 3:16.
3 See Jeremiah 31:34.
4 See Matthew 28:20.
Authored by Devon T. Sommers. Illustrated by Agnes Lemaire. Colored and designed by Roy Evans.Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2022 by The Family International
He's Alive
If you haven’t yet seen the slideshow, art activity, coloring book and flannelgraph that accompany this animation, you won’t want to miss them. Enjoy!
Story and illustrations by Didier Martin. Animation by Zebtoonz Productions.
Audio production by Andrew V.
Story and art © 2011 by The Family International. Animation © 2011 by Zebtoonz Productions.
Coloring Book and Flannelgraph: He's Alive!
Coloring book:
Instructions to make your own Bible storybook:
- Color the pictures.
- Cut each page in the middle along the black line.
- Assemble the pages in order and staple the left side to form your own booklet.
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Flannelgraph:
Cover the front with clear contact paper. Cut out the pieces. Glue small pieces of sandpaper or felt on the back of each piece, so they will stick to a flannel board. Use these flannelgraph pieces to tell the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection as told in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20, or read the story included at the end of this activity.
You can also photocopy the pages, and use these figures for other activities, such as, coloring pages, to create your own reader, wall posters, mobiles, etc.
He’s Alive!
Based on Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20
One evening, Jesus went with His disciples to pray in a garden outside the city of Jerusalem. Suddenly a group of soldiers came. They arrested Jesus and took Him away.
Jesus was condemned to die, even though He had done nothing wrong. Jesus died as a gift of His love for each one of us.
After Jesus died, His body was buried in a tomb. A big stone was rolled in front of the entrance of the tomb. Two soldiers stood in front of Jesus’ grave to guard it.
But the story doesn’t end there: Three days later a wonderful miracle happened. Angels appeared and rolled away the stone! The soldiers were afraid and ran away.
Some women who were Jesus’ friends came to visit Jesus’ tomb. But when they looked inside the tomb, Jesus’ body was gone!
“Do not be afraid,” the angels told them. “Jesus is not here. He has risen from the dead!”
Jesus’ friends were so happy! They quickly went away to tell the disciples.
When Peter and John heard the news, they didn’t know what to think, so they ran to the tomb. To their amazement, the tomb was empty! Where is Jesus? they wondered.
Peter and John went back to their house, but Mary Magdalene stayed at the tomb crying. She missed Jesus.
“Why are you crying?” a man asked.
Mary Magdalene thought it was the gardener. She asked him, “Where have you taken Jesus? Please tell me.”
“Mary,” Jesus said. “It is Me. Go and tell the others that I am alive!”
Mary Magdalene was so happy to see Jesus! She ran as fast as she could to tell the others the good news that Jesus had come back to life.
Later that evening the disciples were gathered together when suddenly Jesus appeared to them!
Jesus stayed with the disciples for a while and taught them many things. They were happy to have Jesus with them again.
Soon Jesus needed to return to His Father in heaven. He told His disciples, “Go and tell everyone in the world the good news about Me.”
“And don’t worry,” Jesus added. “I will always be with you in spirit!”
Then, right before their eyes, Jesus returned to heaven to be with His Father—God!
Every Easter we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, and the wonderful gift of salvation Jesus gave us through His death. Jesus lives!
Written and illustrated by Didier Martin. Design by Christia Copeland.
Copyright © 2011 by The Family International
Downloads
- PDF: He's Alive! Coloring Book (English) (slideshow)
- PDF: He's Alive! Flannelgraph-b&w (English) (slideshow)
- PDF: He's Alive! Flannelgraph-color (English) (slideshow)
- PDF: He’s Alive! Coloring Book (Spanish) (slideshow)
- PDF: He's Alive! Flannelgraph-b&w (Spanish) (slideshow)
- PDF: He's Alive! Flannelgraph-color (Spanish) (slideshow)
- PDF: He's Alive! Coloring Book (Japanese) (slideshow)
- PDF: He's Alive! Flannelgraph-b&w (Japanese) (slideshow)
- PDF: He's Alive! Flannelgraph-color (Japanese) (slideshow)
- PDF: Coloring Book and Flannelgraph: He's Alive! (Português) (slideshow)
- PDF: He's Alive! Coloring Book (Portuguese) (slideshow)
- PDF: He's Alive! Flannelgraph-b&w (Portuguese) (slideshow)
- PDF: He's Alive! Flannelgraph-color (Portuguese) (slideshow)
Tiny Bible Treasures: He's Alive!
Based on Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20
One evening, Jesus went with His disciples to pray in a garden outside the city of Jerusalem.
Suddenly a group of soldiers came. They arrested Jesus and took Him away.
Jesus was condemned to die, even though He had done nothing wrong. Jesus died as a gift of His love for each one of us.
After Jesus died, His body was buried in a tomb.
A big stone was rolled in front of the entrance of the tomb.
Two soldiers stood in front of Jesus’ grave to guard it.
But the story doesn’t end there: Three days later a wonderful miracle happened. Angels appeared and rolled away the stone!
The soldiers were afraid and ran away.
Some women who were Jesus’ friends came to visit Jesus’ tomb.
But when they looked inside the tomb, Jesus’ body was gone!
“Do not be afraid,” the angels told them. “Jesus is not here. He has risen from the dead!”
Jesus’ friends were so happy! They quickly went away to tell the disciples.
When Peter and John heard the news, they didn’t know what to think, so they ran to the tomb.
To their amazement, the tomb was empty! Where is Jesus? they wondered.
Peter and John went back to their house, but Mary Magdalene stayed at the tomb crying. She missed Jesus.
“Why are you crying?” a man asked.
Mary Magdalene thought it was the gardener. She asked him, “Where have you taken Jesus? Please tell me.”
“Mary,” Jesus said. “It is Me. Go and tell the others that I am alive!” Mary Magdalene was so happy to see Jesus!
She ran as fast as she could to tell the others the good news that Jesus had come back to life.
Later that evening the disciples were gathered together…
…when suddenly Jesus appeared to them!
Jesus stayed with the disciples for a while and taught them many things. They were happy to have Jesus with them again.
Soon Jesus needed to return to His Father in heaven. He told His disciples, “Go and tell everyone in the world the good news about Me.”
“And don’t worry,” Jesus added. “I will always be with you in spirit!”
Then, right before their eyes, Jesus returned to heaven to be with His Father—God!
Every Easter we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, and the wonderful gift of salvation Jesus gave us through His death. Jesus lives!
Authored and illustrated by Didier Martin.
Copyright © 2011 by The Family International
