We celebrate the hope and joy of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus, but the story doesn’t end with the empty tomb, and neither does our peace! Jesus appeared to His disciples and comforted them with His presence then and forever. He reminded them of the forgiveness or their sins and breathed into them the Holy Spirit. Jesus took away the fears of the disciples, and granted them peace instead. These crafts remind children that Jesus brings peace and hope. A “breathing peace plate” recalls the power of the Holy Spirit. “Forgiveness shackles” remind us that Jesus took on our sins and gives us grace instead.

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Bible Verses or Craft Captions to Consider…
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” -John 20:19

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. -John 20:21-22

He is risen!!! Alleluia!

Jesus bore our sins!

Jesus took my place and broke my chains!

Sometimes I feel scared…But Jesus gives me peace!

The Holy Spirit breathes on me.

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