• Jesus' side was pierced to make sure He was dead.
• Jesus' body was tightly wrapped in linen and spices and sealed inside a tomb.
• Roman soldiers guarded the tomb to make sure no one could steal His body.
• Mary Magdalene was the first to see Jesus after He came alive.
• There was NO body in the tomb—only the linen cloths.
• Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples after His resurrection.
• Jesus joined two followers as they walked to Emmaus.
• Jesus appeared to over 500 people after His resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:6).

Resurrection Rolls

Items needed:
8 large marshmallows
1/4 cup melted butter
sugar/cinnamon mixture (approximately 2 tablespoons cinnamon to 2 tablespoons sugar)
1 10 ounce can of crescent rolls

1. Open can of crescent rolls and separate into triangles. The rolls represent the linen cloths used in covering the dead.

2. Dip and roll one marshmallow (representing the body) into melted butter. The butter represents the oils used in anointing the dead body.

3. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar together. Roll the marshmallow in the mixture. The mixture represents the spices used in burials.

4. Place the marshmallow in the center of the crescent triangle and carefully fold the dough around the marshmallow. (Pinch the edges tightly to seal in the marshmallow as it melts.) Put each crescent-wrapped marshmallow on a slightly greased cookie sheet or in a greased cupcake pan.

5. Bake the rolls in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 10-15 minutes or until they are golden brown. The oven represents the tomb.

Let them cool. When the kids bite into them, they will see that the inside is empty!