Grab paper and something to draw with, and join Pastor Katie for an Easter draw-along! The bible gives us lots of details about that first Easter morning, but the stories don't always agree - and there are lots of details for us to fill in with our imaginations! When you're finished, share your drawing here, and check out what other people drew.

Special guest: Howard (with a little help from Wilbur), reading Psalm 150 from Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Helene Delval

Want to look more closely at the Easter morning stories in the bible? Each gospel tells about Easter a little differently:

• Matthew 28:1-10
• Mark 16:1-8
• Luke 24:1-12
• John 20:1-18

Want to keep drawing? Draw a picture of one of these versions, or all four! What's the same in each gospel, and what's different?

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A lot of important things happen during Holy Week, some of them are really special, and some are really difficult. Today we'll hear about the stories of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Good Friday... all the way to the joy of Easter morning. And we'll play a memory game together to see how much of the story we can remember!

Special guest: Tatum! Reading Psalm 125 from Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Helene Delval

If you aren't in a place to hear some of the harder parts of Jesus' story today, that's okay. The story will be here whenever you are ready. If you want to preview the transcript before you listen, you can find it here.

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Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he... Today we hear the story of Zacchaeus, whose heart was changed when he met Jesus. Like Zacchaeus, we can choose to live with more love and kindness in our hearts.

Special guest: Miriam! reading Psalm 27 from Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Helene Delval

Musical help from the New Hope confirmation class: Faith, Ruby, Claira, Ben, Raina, Kim, Zatanna, Abby, James, and Mindy

Want to read Zacchaeus' story for yourself? Grab a bible and look up Luke 19:1-10.

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Have you ever played "One of These Things Is not Like the Others"? See if you can figure out which things belong together and which don't quite fit! Then we'll hear two stories from Jesus that remind us that we belong.

Special guest: Naomi! Reading Psalm 84 from Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Helene Delval

Want to take a closer look at the bible stories in this episode? Grab a bible and look up Luke 15:3-10.

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What's so special about figs? Today we'll learn five phenomenal facts about figs, and hear a story from Jesus about a fig tree that needed a little extra care.

Special guest: William! Reading Psalm 1 from Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Helene Delval

Want to take a closer look at the bible story in this episode? Grab a bible and look up Luke 13:6-9.

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Today we hear a story of two sisters: one who is very busy, and one who likes to be quieter and still. God loves when we are busy helping others or taking care of our responsibilities... and God wants us to "be still and know" that we are loved just for being who we are!

Special guest: Joanna! Reading Psalm 15:1-3 from The Message Bible.

Want to take a closer look at the bible story in this episode? Grab a bible and look up Luke 10:38-42. And for a reminder to be still and rest in God's love, check out Psalm 46:10.

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Who is my neighbor? Today we'll hear a special story from Jesus about some people who had to choose whether they would be a neighbor to someone in need, and wonder who are our neighbors.

Special guest: Charlotte! Reading Psalm 95 from Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Helene Delval

Want to take a closer look at the bible story in this episode? Grab a bible and look up Luke 10:25-37.

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Easter is on the way, but first... the church has a special season to help us prepare and get ready. Today we'll learn about Lent and how it can help us grow closer to God each day.

Special guest: Leo! Reading Psalm 51 from Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Helene Delval

Want to learn more about the bible stories in this episode? Grab a bible and go a little deeper!

• Noah's Ark (Genesis 6-8)
• The Exodus (Exodus 14:21-25)
• Jesus' Baptism & Time in the Wilderness (Luke 3:21-22, 4:1-14)

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