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A four-week Easter series for kids: meet the Come Back King. Every week, kids meet someone who thought their story was over, and the risen Jesus shows up: Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb, Peter restored at the beach, Thomas and his doubts, and the frightened disciples behind a locked door (John 20–21). Week 4 is written for Easter Sunday. Two editions, written separately: Kids (ages 6 to 12) and Preschool (ages 3 to 5). Both rooms learn the same Bible story each week, each told for its age. Each edition is its own download. Teaching both rooms? The All-Access Pass includes both.
Which edition fits your room?
Kids edition · ages 6 to 12
A 15-minute scripted Bible story, with a game and an object lesson before it and a "Comeback Circle" discussion and prayer after, a coloring page and word search, and a 5 to 10 minute Comeback Card craft every week.
Free Kids sample lesson (PDF) →Preschool edition · ages 3 to 5
A 10-minute Bible story in simple, repeat-after-me lines with motions, arrival play and a group game, a coloring page and activity sheet, and a 10-minute craft for little hands.
Free Preschool sample lesson (PDF) →One room with a wide age range? Start with the Kids edition. Teachers adapt it for younger children, and the craft steps note where to help kids spell short words. The Preschool edition is written for 3 to 5 year olds, so it will likely feel too young for kids 8 and up.
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Week 1 from each edition. These pages are in the free sample lessons above.
A full-color picture for every Bible story, drawn for each edition. Both rooms learn the same story each week.
A coloring page for every Bible story, in both editions.
Word searches for Kids, with answer keys, and hands-on activity sheets for Preschool.
A craft every week. Kids fill in a printable Comeback Card each week and build a set of four by Easter; Preschool crafts come with a photo of the finished craft. Tap any picture to see it full size.
The 4 weeks
💡 Big Idea: The God who raised Jesus from the dead specializes in second chances, and He is not done with anyone in this room.
📖 Memory Verse: "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17) BSB
🔍 Theme Hook: Kids step into four resurrection comeback stories from John 20–21. Each week they meet someone who thought the story was over (Mary, Peter, Thomas and the frightened disciples) and discover that Jesus shows up with grace, restoration, answers, peace and a new purpose.
✝️ Gospel Connection: Jesus died and rose again so broken, doubtful, fearful people can be forgiven, restored, and sent with His peace. The empty tomb opened the door for every person who has failed, doubted, or hidden in fear to receive a new beginning with the Come Back King.
Both editions teach these four stories. The Preschool edition tells each one more simply.
Week 1: Chosen Again. Mary Magdalene at the Tomb (John 20)
- Bible Story: Mary Magdalene at the Tomb (John 20:1–18)
- Key Discovery: God chooses unexpected people to carry His most important messages.
- Takeaway: Your past doesn't disqualify you. Jesus sees who you're becoming, not just what you've done.
Week 2: Failure Isn't Final. Peter Restored at the Beach (John 21)
- Bible Story: Peter Restored at the Beach (John 21:1–19)
- Key Discovery: Jesus restores people personally. He doesn't forgive from a distance; He shows up.
- Takeaway: When I fail, I can come back to Jesus, because He already has a place for me at the fire.
Week 3: Proof Over Panic. Thomas and the Risen Jesus (John 20)
- Bible Story: Thomas and the Risen Jesus (John 20:24–29)
- Key Discovery: Jesus meets us in our doubts. He doesn't shame us for asking hard questions.
- Takeaway: When I have doubts, I can bring them to Jesus instead of keeping them to myself.
Week 4: Comeback Crew (Easter Sunday). Jesus in the Locked Room (John 20)
- Bible Story: Jesus Appears to the Disciples in the Locked Room (John 20:19–23)
- Key Discovery: Jesus comes to us in our fear and sends us out with His peace. The comeback is never just for us.
- Takeaway: I don't have to have everything figured out to be sent. Jesus shows up, gives His peace, and sends us anyway.
What's included in your download (everything, ready to print)
Each edition is its own download with everything below, written for its age.
- 📄 4 complete weekly lessons + series Overview, each as a print-ready PDF and an editable Word doc (Kids lessons run 15 to 17 pages each, Preschool lessons 13 to 15)
- 🖨️ Print All teacher edition, the entire series in one file (68 pages in the Kids edition, 60 in the Preschool edition)
- 🎨 Color teaching visuals and a Bible story coloring page every week, in both editions
- 🔎 A word search with answer key every week in the Kids edition
- ✂️ A craft every week in both editions. Kids fill in a printable Comeback Card each week. Preschool crafts come with a photo of the finished craft, plus a printable activity sheet every week
- 📖 Memory verse posters, 2 Corinthians 5:17 in BSB and KJV, plus an editable poster and a "Quick Ways to Practice" page with no-prep verse activities
- 📑 A separate Student Handouts file for easy copying
- 🏠 Parent Connect on each week's opening page, so the lesson goes home
- 🎬 Video Bible story links and bonus content for the series
- 📋 Week-by-week supply lists with "before class" prep notes
- ⬇️ Instant download. Files never expire. Print as many copies as your ministry needs.
Kids and Preschool, side by side
| Kids edition (ages 6 to 12) |
Preschool edition (ages 3 to 5) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Bible story | 15 minutes, a full script with stage directions and the Bible text to read aloud | 10 minutes, simple repeat-after-me lines with motions and prayer built in |
| After the story | "Comeback Circle" discussion questions with leader notes, and a prayer | A say-it-together Main Idea and a repeat-after-me prayer (arrival play and a group game come before the story) |
| Printables | A coloring page and a word search every week | A coloring page and an activity sheet every week |
| Crafts | 5 to 10 minutes: a printable Comeback Card to color and finish each week | 10 minutes, made for little hands, with a photo of the finished craft |
| Mixed-age help | Craft steps tell you when to help younger kids spell short words. Teachers adapt the rest for their room. | Written for ages 3 to 5. Teachers adapt it if older children join. |
| Teacher edition | 68 pages | 60 pages |
See for yourself. Try a free sample lesson from each edition:
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