Adults can use this issue to tell children the story of “God’s surprise” for us — Jesus’ life, from birth to resurrection. You’ll also make resurrection dough, hear about Daniel and the lions, meet two little girls living in France, and pray your thanks to God for creating us and waking us up each morning.

Cover: Jesus is alive
Illustration by Kirsten Sevig

Every other Sunday
Story by Mary Rand Hess
Illustration by Kathryn Mitter

God's surprise
Story by Mary Braudrick
Illustrations by Kirsten Sevig

God's children aroud the world: Melissa and Victoria
Story and photo by Carole Feddersen

Safe from the lions
Story by Evelyn B. Christensen
Illustration by Holli Conger

I woke up
Story by Diane Dardón

Dag wanted peace
Story by Kathryn Sime
Illustration by Jennifer E. Morris

Sing & sign: Jesus is Alive, Oh!
Words by Rob Kemppainen
Illustrations by Sally Springer

Activity: Make a prayer cube
Text by Jessica Creech
Photos by Amber Leberman

God is with us!
Text by Sonia C. Solomonson

In this book can you find...

Find the dove
Annika, age 5 (right)

Letter to adults
Text by Elizabeth Hunter

Single copies of this issue are available for $2.50 each. To order, call Augsburg Fortress, Publishers, at (800) 328-4648. Choose "1" for magazines.