Saturday, April 9, 2022

EASTER ROLLS

 A delicious and easy Easter roll to make with your littles, while teaching the resurrection of Christ are 

                                                    EMPTY TOMB ROLLS


Symbolism of Empty Tomb Rolls:

Large marshmallows - body of Jesus

Crescent roll - the wrapping of Jesus' body or the tomb

Melted Butter - oils of embalming

Cinnamon and sugar mix - spices used to anoint Jesus' body

Oven - the tomb

Cavity in bun - the empty tomb or the empty cloths


How to make Empty Tomb Rolls:

1. Separate the eight crescent triangle rolls.  Combine sugar and cinnamon.  Dip a regular size marshmallow in melted butter and roll in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.

2.  Place the dipped marshmallow at the top of the crescent roll and roll into shape, securing and pinching the sides.  Place on a prepared cookie sheet (greased or parchment paper).

3.  Brush melted butter on top of bun and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.  Bake in 375 degrees oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy a new Easter tradition with your family this year💜☦




HOSANNA

 Palm Sunday, also called Passion Sunday, marks the first day of Holy Week and the fourth and final Sunday of Lent.  Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey and being greeted by the people waving palm branches.  It is a reminder of our welcoming Jesus into our hearts and our willingness to follow Him.

"They took branches of palm trees and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna!  Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!"  John 12:13

Jesus ministered tirelessly in the days leading up to his entry into Jerusalem.  Among other righteous acts, our Lord healed the blind, cured ten lepers, ate dinner with Zacchaeus, resurrected Lazarus, and broke bread with His disciples at the Last Supper.

By the time Jesus and his disciples entered Jerusalem a large crowd had formed anxious to see Jesus and the man he had raised from the dead. Their shouts of praise honoring Christ as King infuriated the Pharisees who were trying to catch and kill Jesus. The Pharisees believed only Caesar was king. The crowd was wanting Jesus to be their king as a political and military leader freeing them from the hated Roman government.

Jesus was clear that the Kingdom He had come to establish was not of this world.  The Kingdom of God is eternal - transcending time and space.  King Jesus, Prince of Peace, Lamb of God - is our redeemer - the King of our hearts for eternity.


"Alleluia, how the people cheer and palm leaves rustle as the King draws near."  John Beavis