Travel with Ray Vander Laan to the land of Israel and discover fascinating truths about the events surrounding the death and resurrection of Jesus. See 2,000-year-old tombs, much like the one that so temporarily held Jesus. Experience a dramatic plunge into the vibrant history and culture of Israel. The True Easter Story is not a superficial Holy Land travelogue. It's a total cultural immersion directed by teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan. Using his knowledge of ancient customs, Vander Laan probes the true depth of the Easter story as it begins 2,000 years earlier with a simple promise between a man called Abraham and Almighty God. God's keeping of that promise reveals a beautifully intricate masterpiece of love for humankind, love fully realized centuries later in Jesus' resurrection and his gift of eternal life. After viewing this video, the celebration of Easter will forever be a time of deeper, richer joy for you and your family.

An appealing, small format book to introduce children to the Easter story. The retelling is very simple and straightforward, easy to understand and remember.

A brief retelling of the events of the first Easter, from Jesus' ministry through the crucifixion and resurrection.

Uses the colors in an Easter basket to explain the story of Easter.

What Really Happened? Most reasonably informed Christians are well aware that many of the traditions that surround the Christmas holidays have pagan origins and very little correlation with the actual events as recorded in the Bible. However, most of us are surprised when we discover that some of what we have been taught about Easter is not only in error, but deliberately so!

This scriptural telling of the first Easter is from the International Children's Bible, using only straight Bible text from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The pure message and endearing illustrations will help you discover the true meaning of Easter. Perfect for families to read together.

With an informative text and glorious illustrations, this book explains both how and why people all over the world celebrate Easter. It tells the biblical story of Jesus’ Resurrection and then describes how people honor this day and the origins of these traditions. Hands-on activities help draw children into the spirit of this joyous celebration of rebirth.