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A Family Lent
New life
Day 5 · Wednesday, September 16

New life

I am the resurrection and the life.
John 11:25

Jesus is stronger than death — the promise Easter keeps.

The set for today
Bible reading · John 11:1–44

Lazarus, come out

How to
  1. Read the raising of Lazarus.
  2. Ask: how did Jesus feel? (he wept).
  3. Thank God for someone in heaven.
For example — Jesus cries first — he understands sadness before the miracle.
Activity

A seed of hope

How to
  1. Plant a bean in a cup of soil.
  2. Water it through Holy Week.
  3. Watch new life come up by Easter.
For example — A green shoot by Easter Sunday is a little resurrection.
You'll needA cupsoila bean seed
Prayer

Life prayer

How to
  1. Gather close, make the Sign of the Cross.
  2. Say it slowly together, a line at a time.
  3. End with the Sign of the Cross.
For example — Jesus, you are stronger than death. Fill us with Easter hope. Amen.
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