Don't let go!
Children's sermon
Object:
a Bible
Good evening! Can any of you tell me why we are in church
tonight? What is tonight? (Let them answer.) Yes, today is Good
Friday and we are in church to remember the day that Jesus died
on the cross. Because he died on the cross, our sins are forgiven
and we can all go to Heaven when we die. If he had not been
willing to die for us, we would all be condemned and wouldn't be
able to go to Heaven.
Now, let me ask you a question. Jesus died on the cross
2,000 years ago. Nobody is alive today who saw him die. How do I
know that he really did die on that cross? How can I be sure that
it is true? (Let them answer.) Yes, it's written down right here
in the Bible. (Show the Bible.) And this Bible is God's Word, so
we know that it is true and we can believe it.
There are many people, however, even some who claim to be
Christians, who don't believe everything that is written in the
Bible. They will say that some of the Bible is God's Word and
some of it isn't. Do you see what might happen if you believed as
they do? (Let them answer.) If some of the Bible is true and some
isn't, how can we possibly know which is which? Obviously, we
can't! People who start to doubt some of the Bible will always
wind up doubting all of it.
In the book of Hebrews, we are told to hold fast to the
confession of our faith without wavering. This means we need to
hold on to this Bible as tightly as we can and not let anybody
try to tell us that some of it isn't true. All of it is true, and
it is here in this Bible that we are told the truth about Jesus
dying on the cross to pay for our sins. Will you promise to hold
on to that truth tightly? (Let them answer.) Good! Let's ask God
to help us do that.
Dear Father in Heaven: We are so thankful that You have given us
the Bible so that we can know the truth about Jesus. Keep us
always strong in our faith as we cling to Your Holy Word. Amen.
tonight? What is tonight? (Let them answer.) Yes, today is Good
Friday and we are in church to remember the day that Jesus died
on the cross. Because he died on the cross, our sins are forgiven
and we can all go to Heaven when we die. If he had not been
willing to die for us, we would all be condemned and wouldn't be
able to go to Heaven.
Now, let me ask you a question. Jesus died on the cross
2,000 years ago. Nobody is alive today who saw him die. How do I
know that he really did die on that cross? How can I be sure that
it is true? (Let them answer.) Yes, it's written down right here
in the Bible. (Show the Bible.) And this Bible is God's Word, so
we know that it is true and we can believe it.
There are many people, however, even some who claim to be
Christians, who don't believe everything that is written in the
Bible. They will say that some of the Bible is God's Word and
some of it isn't. Do you see what might happen if you believed as
they do? (Let them answer.) If some of the Bible is true and some
isn't, how can we possibly know which is which? Obviously, we
can't! People who start to doubt some of the Bible will always
wind up doubting all of it.
In the book of Hebrews, we are told to hold fast to the
confession of our faith without wavering. This means we need to
hold on to this Bible as tightly as we can and not let anybody
try to tell us that some of it isn't true. All of it is true, and
it is here in this Bible that we are told the truth about Jesus
dying on the cross to pay for our sins. Will you promise to hold
on to that truth tightly? (Let them answer.) Good! Let's ask God
to help us do that.
Dear Father in Heaven: We are so thankful that You have given us
the Bible so that we can know the truth about Jesus. Keep us
always strong in our faith as we cling to Your Holy Word. Amen.
