As we celebrate Easter, we sometimes lose sight of what it’s really all about--Christ’s resurrection and the sacrifice He made for us on the cross and the victory over sin, death and the power of the devil He won for us that day. We often think of it as just another Sunday. Yeah, church is a little fuller, and we sing some special songs and, sure, we dress slightly more dapper, but we generally consider it no big deal because we’ve done it before. Easter is old news. But this year, take the things you do surrounding Easter and see them through the tremendous magnitude of the reality of what Christ has done for us. Take a moment to stop and consider Him and talk about the faith as you go. 

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the way, when you lie down and when you get up.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7   

• Bunny-How the Easter bunny became a part of our cultural norm is unknown, but bunnies have always been a symbol of new life. If you see the Easter bunny or other bunnies around this season, talk about how bunnies remind us of new life (because they frequently create more bunnies). Easter is also a time we’re reminded of the new life we have in Christ because of His death and resurrection for us. What does new life in Christ mean to you?
• Dyeing Eggs- Whether it’s with vinegar and food coloring, shaving cream, Koolaid, or some other new Pinterest method so many families make this part of the Easter time fun. Originally Easter Eggs were dyed red to symbolize the blood that Jesus shed at His crucifixion. As you dye eggs this Easter, consider finding part of the Holy Week account of Jesus that you are reminded of by the colors you’re using. Let the kids come up with some. Talk about what colors remind you of certain things that happened to Jesus and why. (Like green for the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed.)
• Easter Baskets-The earliest Christian traditions of Easter baskets included people bringing their Easter feasts to church in baskets to be blessed by the priests. The tradition of the feast was to symbolize the end of the fast of the 40 days of Lent and the certain good foods that had been given up during that time. Today it’s common for Easter baskets to be filled with treats and outdoor fun like sidewalk chalk, bubbles and sandals. Whatever your baskets hold, use the time to ask God to bless the gifts inside to be used for days enjoying His creation and thank Him for all that He provides.
• Alleluia!!-Do you ever wonder why we say and sing “alleluia” so much on Easter? Alleluia is a Hebrew words that means “praise the Lord” and we don’t use it all throughout Lent so that we hear it anew on Easter. Easter is a day when we don’t give the word “alleluia” a rest to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and unleash the pure joy that comes with knowing that reality. Talk about your favorite songs with the word “alleluia” in them. What do you like about them? What do they have to do with the resurrection of Jesus?

Looking at the same old Easter “stuff” in a new way through the lens of Jesus’ victory, can give us fuel for faith talks as we go about our Easter season life.