Picture Prompt
Mary at the Tomb Writing Prompt
You are the first to return to the tomb early in the morning. The sun is just rising, and the path is quiet. As you get closer, you notice the stone has been rolled away. What thoughts and feelings emerge in this moment?
Warm-Up Discussion Questions
Describe where the tomb is.
What time of day is it, and what might the sky look like?
What do you notice about the tomb as you get closer?
What do you feel when you see the stone rolled away?
What might you be thinking as you take each step closer?
What do you hope—or fear—you will see inside?
Why is this moment so important in the Easter story?
What might this scene teach us about hope or new beginnings?
If you could share this moment with someone else, who would it be and why?
What happens next?


