Resurrection Rolls...He is Risen!!

Yesterday I had decided that I wanted to make resurrection rolls with our kids. We made them this evening. It ended up being a wonderful experience, and the kids really seemed to grasp the entire story of the resurrection of Jesus through the making of these rolls.

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Here is what you will need:

Can of crescent rolls

8 large marshmallows

Cinnamon

sugar

butter

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And here is the directions and some photos to go along with the directions:

STEP 1: Preheat oven to whatever temp the can of rolls says (normally 375)

While the oven is preheating, we read John 19

STEP 2: unroll crescent rolls. Explain that this is like the cloth that they wrapped Jesus in
STEP3: Give marshmallow to children. Explain that this represents Jesus...all white and pure because He was without sin
STEP 4: Roll marshmallows in melted butter. This symbolizes the embalming oils

STEP 5: Roll marshmallow in Cinnamon sugar. This is like the spices used to prepare Jesus' body for burial

STEP 6: Wrap crescent roll around marshmallow(Be sure to pinch and seal all edges tightly to keep marshmallows inside). This represents how they wrapped Jesus body with the cloths.

STEP 7: Put rolls in oven (symbolizes the tomb that Jesus was placed in) and bake according to package.

STEP 8: While baking, read John 20:1-18 Step 9: Open tomb (oven) and remove rolls. Let cool slightly. Break open and discover what happened to Jesus. He is no longer there!!

THE TOMB IS EMPTY!!

THE TOMB IS EMPTY!!

HE IS RISEN!!