Editing Spreading the Great News through Resurrection Eggs

It's one of the cornerstones of the Christian tradition, and yet, every Easter, it really seems to fall into the sidelines. Young children remember Easter not as the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ or perhaps the fulfillment of his promises of redemption and eternal life, however of other trivial things: chocolate- or candy-filled Easter eggs, the egg hunt, the Easter bunny. The real meanings behind the Easter story can be easily forgotten and not immediately understood.

However the Easter egg hunt tradition actually does possess a link to the Christian story. The eggs are meant to signify rebirth and Jesus' empty tomb. It is supposed to be a symbol of his promise that the grave can't hold him, thus fulfilling his promise of resurrection three days after his death.

In case you are having difficulty detailing [http://www.instructables.com/id/E4L3N5LHTK5N7BS/ the Easter story] to little ones, there's a creative way to do it while using the exciting egg hunt they're used to. Using the Resurrection Eggs, imparting the spirit of the Great News turns into a fun and educational exercise whilst keeping the tradition alive.

Send the kids to an Easter egg hunt that will allow them to explore and find out on their own the Gospel and the Easter story. Direct them as you read an attractively illustrated storybook together, and as they discover Twelve plastic eggs with Christian symbols within that tell the story plot of Jesus' journey -- from the cross, to the grave, to his resurrection.

Various ministers, parents, and church leaders get the Resurrection Eggs to share the Good News to children, and the response has been splendidly overwhelming. Kids love the concept of exploration, and of finding the hidden eggs and also piecing together the story. They draw insights and reflections since they go on the search and relive those hours that developed mankind eternally.