Kids Blog #14 - The Cross of Christ

“God’s Perfect Gift to Us”

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! What a perfect time for us to give thanks for the gift that God gave to us – His perfect son, Jesus! As a family, give thanks for the price that Jesus paid for each of our sins – so that we can have a relationship with Him that will last forever!

It may seem a little strange to make Easter Story Cookies in the month of November, but anytime is a perfect time to remember as a family what Jesus did for us on the cross.

Easter Story Cookies
You will need:
1 c. of whole pecans
1 tsp. of vinegar
3 eggs – just the whites
1 pinch of salt
1 c. of sugar

A zipper baggie, a wooden spoon, a mixer and mixing bowl, wax paper, a cookie sheet, a piece of tape and a Bible.

Preheat oven to 300 – It is important to do this before you start the recipe!

Place pecans in the baggie and beat them with the wooden spoon to break them into small pieces. Read John 19:1-3 After Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers.

Smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp of vinegar into a mixing bowl. Read John 19:28-30 When Jesus was thirsty on the cross, he was given vinegar to drink.

Add the egg whites to vinegar. Read John 10:10 Eggs represent life. Jesus gave His life to give us life.

Sprinkle a little salt into your hand and taste it. Add the rest to the bowl. Read Luke 23:27 This represents the salty tears shed by Jesus’ followers and the bitterness of our own sin.

So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1c. of sugar. Read Psalms 34:8 and John 3:16 The sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.

Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 mins. until stiff peaks are formed. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3 The color white represents the purity in God’s eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.

Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto a wax paper covered cookie sheet. Read Matt 27:57-60 Each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus’ body was laid.

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven off. Take the piece of tape and seal the oven door. Read Matt 27:65-66 Jesus’ tomb was sealed.

Go to Bed! Read John 16:20 and 22 You may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus’ followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed.

The next morning…open the oven door and share the cookies. Read Matt 28:1-9 Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On that first Easter, Jesus’ followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.

Remember and give thanks that Jesus lives!