Saved By Grace: Christ Centered Easter Baskets

Friday, April 18, 2014

Christ Centered Easter Baskets

I found this back in 2007 and have been using it ever since. I love making Easter baskets for my girls but did not want it to be about the bunny. Because it's not. I was praying about it and came across how to make one that was Christ-centered and ever since then I've been doing it. I wanted to share with you....

Here is what you will need:

A Basket of your choice...I like to go with plain ones with no clip art of bunnies or anything like that. Can be any color.
A Lamb, can be stuffed animal, or a candy
2 Plastic Eggs:

1- Any color consisting of jelly beans in these colors:
Black: Stands for the darkness of our lives before Jesus when we were still in sin
Red: Stands for Jesus shed blood
White: Stands for our sins that are washed away
Yellow: Stands for streets of gold in Heaven
Green: Stands for growing in Jesus
2-An empty egg, mark on it perm marker "He Is Risen" on the outside. the egg is empty for the Empty tomb.

Bookmark or Storybook or video from the bible book store that represent the story of Easter. My girls are older now so a movie works or jewlery with crosses on it.
Rock Candy to represnt the stone that was rolled away. You can also use the Reeses egg candy it somewhat resembles the rock.
Chocolate coins to remind us of the 30 pieces of silver
Candy represents all the blessings He has given us.

Source: Christianity Today

May you have a blessed Good Friday!

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Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe you died for my sins. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life. I confess you as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank you for saving me. Amen.If you just prayed that prayer and meant it, Jesus Christ has now taken residence in your heart! Your decision to follow Christ means God has forgiven you and that you will spend eternity in heaven.

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