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Experiment - Jesus on the cross: ‘The dying flame that raises up the water’


A cool science experiment about the Easter story 

A simple but powerful experiment that you can use to demonstrate the power of the gospel and the death of Jesus.

This idea is part of a complete Sunday school lesson on the Easter Bible story in Luke 23:26-56. 

This experiment will help the children in your Sunday school lesson, youth ministry, Bible lesson, VBS, kidmin, children’s church or children’s ministry to reflect on this powerful Bible passage.

The dying flame that lifts up the water an Easter science experiment for Sunday school lesson childrens ministry VBS kidmin youth ministry and childrens church

What do you need:

- a shallow dish
- water
- colouring
- a vase
- a tea light candle

What do you do:

Tags: Object lessons, Experiments , Easter , Children's moments in church, Light / Darkness, Good Friday