Children of God
Children's sermon
Object:
A birth certificate and a baptismal certificate
Good morning! I want to show you this document today. (Show
the birth certificate.) Do you know what this is? (Let them
answer.) Yes, this is a birth certificate. Throughout your life
there will be times when you need your birth certificate. What are
some of the things it tells on this birth certificate? (Let them
answer.) It shows where you were born and the date you were born.
It also shows the names of your parents. This document proves that
you are the child of these parents.
Now, let me show you another document. (Show the baptismal
certificate.) Do you know what this is? (Let them answer.) Yes,
this is a baptismal certificate. It shows when and where you were
baptized. Like the birth certificate, it also shows the names of
your parents; but unlike the birth certificate, this document
shows that you are a child of God! This shows that we have a
divine Father in heaven. When we were baptized, we became God's
children.
Because you are a child of your mother and father, you have a
home with them here on earth. They take care of you and give you
the things that you need. In the same way, our heavenly Father
cares for his children. He loves us and cares for us. He makes
sure that we have the things that we need, and God has a permanent
home for all of his children in heaven.
Aren't you glad that you are God's children? (Let them
answer.)
Dear Father in heaven: Thank you so much for making us your
children and for providing a home for us in heaven. Amen.
the birth certificate.) Do you know what this is? (Let them
answer.) Yes, this is a birth certificate. Throughout your life
there will be times when you need your birth certificate. What are
some of the things it tells on this birth certificate? (Let them
answer.) It shows where you were born and the date you were born.
It also shows the names of your parents. This document proves that
you are the child of these parents.
Now, let me show you another document. (Show the baptismal
certificate.) Do you know what this is? (Let them answer.) Yes,
this is a baptismal certificate. It shows when and where you were
baptized. Like the birth certificate, it also shows the names of
your parents; but unlike the birth certificate, this document
shows that you are a child of God! This shows that we have a
divine Father in heaven. When we were baptized, we became God's
children.
Because you are a child of your mother and father, you have a
home with them here on earth. They take care of you and give you
the things that you need. In the same way, our heavenly Father
cares for his children. He loves us and cares for us. He makes
sure that we have the things that we need, and God has a permanent
home for all of his children in heaven.
Aren't you glad that you are God's children? (Let them
answer.)
Dear Father in heaven: Thank you so much for making us your
children and for providing a home for us in heaven. Amen.
