We all want our kids to understand the true meaning of Easter, but let’s be honest: trying to teach deep theology to a wiggly toddler or a busy local preschooler can feel a little intimidating!
Today, I’m sharing 5 simple, bite-sized scriptures about Easter that your kids can actually memorize and keep in their hearts forever. As Christians, our faith is built on the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s truly the greatest story ever told! We want our children to learn the Bible truths behind our Easter celebration from a young age.
These five basic Bible verses can help our children begin to understand the reasons why we celebrate Easter. These are short enough to practice on the car ride to school and powerful enough to build a foundation of faith. They would also be great Scriptures to study and memorize as a family.
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So here they are…5 easy Easter Bible verses to teach your kids.
1. I Corinthians 15:3,4 “….Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”
This is one of my favorite passages for children to memorize. It explains the gospel so simply and ties in the important aspect of fulfilled prophecies from the Old Testament.
2. Matthew 28:6 “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
The angels tell the women at the tomb what has happened on that resurrection morning.
3. John 11:25 “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”
Jesus tells Martha that not only is He the life, but that those who believe in Him can have eternal life.
4. Philippians 2:8 “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”
This verse addresses the deity and humanity of Christ and His willing sacrifice for us.
5. Romans 10:9 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Here is another simple explanation of how we can be saved.
I hope these five verses give you a simple, joyful way to share the heart of Easter with your little ones. Remember, you don’t have to be a Bible scholar to lead your child in faith. You just have to be intentional. Even if they only remember two words or one hand motion, you are planting seeds that will grow for a lifetime.
I would love to hear from you: Do you have ideas you use to help your kids memorize scripture? Let me know in the comments below so we can all learn from each other!
If you’d like to read specific Bible passages related to the season, check out my Easter Scripture Reading for the Family. May we all celebrate Christ’s resurrection with grateful hearts this Easter!
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