When your family gathers, remind yourselves:

Everyday things
For Everyday people
Can be BIG reminders
Of God’s BIG LOVE!

Ask: What is our “everyday thing” this week?

Answer: Stones

Put your everyday thing of the week on the table in plain sight of everyone.

Ask: What does it remind us about God’s BIG Love?

Answer: Everyone gives their own answer.

Trusted Adults, guide the conversation around stones.

What is the difference between a “rock” and a “stone?” Maybe there isn’t one. What do you think? Allow for answers. A “rock” might sound sharp and dangerous because of the “k” sound. A “stone” might be smooth and changed for a purpose. Sometimes people are changed for a purpose. That’s what we call “transformation.” Easter is a story about transformation and a stone. There was a big stone in front of the entrance to a cave. On Friday, Jesus’ friends put his body in there. There wasn’t a door, so they rolled a big heavy stone in front of the cave entrance. Sunday, the friends went to the cave, but the stone was moved. The cave was empty. Wait, what???? I wonder how the big heavy stone was moved? What do you think? Allow for answers. However it happened, the stone was moved, and the cave was empty. The people who expected to be very sad, were so surprised. They were amazed that Jesus was alive! Jesus was there! Jesus was with them! Wow. These very sad people were now so happy. Think about what it means to be “transformed” or changed for a purpose, for good. Who was transformed on Easter Morning? Allow for answers. I wonder how the people were different after that? Do we know anyone who is sad, who might need to know that Jesus is alive? Jesus is here! Jesus is with them! How can we tell them?

Do you think that some people might not know that they are the right kids? How could we tell them or remind them that God loves them and we are all God’s kids?

Make a plan to help someone this week.

Then, pray together:

God loves me.
God loves you.
Let’s show God’s love in all we do!