Faces of Easter IV

As we move through the season of Lent, we’ve been sharing the Godly Play story we tell in Sunday School every year, the Faces of Easter. This story takes us, week by week, on a journey through special moments in the life of Jesus from infancy through adulthood, and brings us closer to the mystery of Easter. This week, share in the fourth part of the story, the one that tells of Jesus’s time in the desert, where his experiences revealed some things about who he was – and who he was not. If you didn’t have the opportunity to join us for Family Time this morning, or if you’d simply like to experience the story again, you can watch the “official” version of it here.

These are the “wondering” questions to discuss with your family at the end of the story:

* I wonder if anyone you know has ever wondered who they are or what their work will be?

* I wonder if there is anything in our house that we could bring to this story to help us tell it better?

And here is something else to consider in the coming week: it was in the quiet that Jesus discovered his path. We wonder if you and your family can find time to listen for the voice of God helping you discover who YOU are? Start with this “countdown” grounding activity: go outside, and begin focusing on slowing and deepening your breath. Then bring your attention to FIVE things you can see. Next, focus on FOUR things you can feel. Then, THREE things you can hear. Next, TWO things you can smell. Finally, focus on ONE prayer that is in your heart. Continue breathing and listening for as long as you’d like after that. Maybe it’ll help you figure out what your work is going to be.

What things did you notice as you counted down? Share with us on our Facebook page!