In this week’s Gospel the risen Jesus appears to His Apostles and tells them that they are His witnesses. In this lesson, students will prepare their own witness testimony to Jesus to share the Good News with others.
The Appearance to the Disciples – Third Sunday of Easter | Year B
Lesson Overview
Upper Elementary Lesson Materials
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- Have students read the Gospel passage, or read it aloud to your students, and then answer the focus questions. You may have students answer them on their own or you may discuss them together as a class.
- Review and discuss the correct answers when finished.
- Have your students read the information on You Are Witnesses and answer the questions to create their own witnesses and testimony to Jesus. When they have finished, put students in groups to have them share and practice their witnesses with each other. As students are writing, circulate around the room to assist as needed.
Answer Key
Focus Questions
- “Peace be with you.”
- He told them to look at and touch the wounds in His hands and feet and see that
- He is real and not a ghost. He asked them for something to eat.
- He taught them about everything in Scripture that pertained to Him and that He
fulfilled, especially concerning His Death and Resurrection. - A witness is someone who has seen something happen and tells others about it
(usually as testimony in a court of law). Jesus is telling the disciples to tell others
about Him and to share the Good News of the Gospel. - Accept reasoned answers.
Lower Elementary Lesson Materials
Download all PDFsDirections
- Read the Gospel passage aloud to your students as they follow along. Then, discuss the focus and reflection questions with them as a class.
- Have students complete the Spot the Differences activity. Tell your students to compare the two versions of the painting Appearance While the Apostles are at Table by Duccio di Buoninsegna and find 10 differences between the two images. Have them circle the differences.
Answer Key
Focus Questions
- “Peace be with you.”
- He told them to look at and touch the wounds in His hands and feet and see that He is real and not a ghost.
- He asked them for something to eat.
- He taught them about everything in Scripture that pertained to Him and that He fulfilled, especially concerning His Death and Resurrection.
Reflection Questions
- A witness is someone who has seen something happen and tells others about it (usually as testimony in a court of law). Jesus is telling the disciples to tell others about Him and to share the Good News of the Gospel.
- Accept reasoned answers.
- Accept reasoned answers.
