Palm Sunday

Day 34: March 27th
Easter Eggs
Come join us today for the Easter Egg Hunt out at the Andover campus.
The history of the Easter Egg is one that many debate. But Easter just doesn’t seem complete without the Easter Egg. It was originally a secular idea. The first colored egg was in China during 1000 B.C. The tradition of hiding the eggs came in Europe later. The tradition says that a lady would hide the eggs in tall grass telling children that a bunny left them for them to find. The Easter bunny is still visiting children today.
Today the colorful eggs remind us of the new life that comes with spring. It reminds us also that we have new life in Christ.
As you see eggs or even decorate some eggs yourself think about the new life that is growing outside and the new life that is growing inside of you as you grow in your knowledge of God.

For some extra fun, if you are dying your eggs wrap a variety of rubber bands around them and dip into the die. If you’re very adventurous you can even unwrap them after they dry and wrap them again to die them another color in other spots.









Sunday
Many superheroes like Superman and Superwoman have something in common. Do you know what it is? Many of them wear a cape. Their cape has many uses. It can protect them from bullets. It can keep them warm when it is cold or it can keep them dry when it rains. It can help them fly through the air or leap tall buildings in a single bound. Have you ever pretended that you were Superman or Superwoman? When I was a child, I used to tie a cape around my neck and pretend that I was Superman flying through the air. You probably have done that too.
In the day when Jesus lived, many people wore a garment called a cloak. It was a loose outer garment similar to a cape and, like the Superheroes' cape, it served many purposes. It provided them protection against the harsh winds and blowing sand in the desert. It also provided protection from the hot desert sun. In our Bible lesson today, we will see a very unusual way the people used their cloaks.
Jesus and his disciples were walking toward Jerusalem and had stopped near a small village called Bethphage. Jesus sent two of his disciples to go on ahead into the village. He told them that when they got there, they would find a donkey and her colt which they were to bring back to him. Of course the disciples were a bit concerned because they imagined that these animals might belong to someone who might not appreciate having their animals taken. Jesus simply told them, "Tell them that the Lord needs them and they will let you have them." So the disciples went into town and sure enough, there was a donkey and her colt. They grabbed them and as they were leaving, someone asked why they were taking the animals. They answered, "It is for the Lord." And the people let them take them just as Jesus had said they would. When they arrived back at the camp, the disciples took their cloaks and put them on the donkey to make a nice soft seat for Jesus. Jesus got on the donkey and headed toward Jerusalem.
When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, a very large crowd gathered to welcome him. Some of them spread their cloaks on the road for Jesus to ride on, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Why would they do that? They were treating Jesus like a king!
The Bible tells us that the crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted:

"Hosanna to the Son of David!"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
"Hosanna in the highest heaven!"
The people greeted Jesus as a King that day. Today, Jesus wants to be your King -- and he will be if you will allow him to come into your heart and rule over your life. Lay down your cloak to greet your King as he comes to you in love.
(sermons4kids.com)