Don't stare
Children's sermon
Object:
none, but ask for a stare from each child
And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The
eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. (v. 20)
Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to really use our imaginations. I did not bring anything with me but instead I am going to use something that you brought with you to church today. How many of you like to use your imagination? (let them answer) We are the same sometimes. I love to imagine things as they could be, rather than the way they are.
How many of you have eyes? (let them answer) I must say that your eyes are very pretty. Some of us even get to wear glasses so our eyes are super sharp. I want to use your eyes today. Your eyes are what you brought with you to teach the lesson in the Bible today.
One day, Jesus came back home, to Nazareth, where he was raised as a boy and a young man. Jesus had been out teaching and healing for months and visiting many towns and villages. He went to the synagogue, which is what he did almost everywhere he went. When he came inside he was handed a scroll of Isaiah. Jesus looked through the scroll until he found the verses he wanted to share with his hometown friends. This is what he read, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
When he was finished reading, he gave back the scroll and sat down. The people in the temple were shocked. How shocked were they? They were so shocked that they just stared at Jesus. They did not move.
Now here is where you do your part. I want you to show me how you stare. Can you stare? (let them try) This is how I stare. (give them your demonstration) Everyone look at me and stare. (let them make staring faces) That is a good staring.
When Jesus finished reading, he sat down and everyone just stared. Let's all keep staring. Do you know why they stared and stared? I will tell you why but you must keep staring. The reason they stared at Jesus is because he told them that he was the one that the scriptures were talking about. Jesus was the one sent from God to change the world and make it a different place. Jesus was not just their neighbor or the carpenter's assistant. Instead, he was something very special sent by God.
The people were so amazed that they could only stare for moments. The next time you are really surprised by something you may want to remember the day Jesus went home to Nazareth, read the scripture, and amazed all of the people. Amen.
Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to really use our imaginations. I did not bring anything with me but instead I am going to use something that you brought with you to church today. How many of you like to use your imagination? (let them answer) We are the same sometimes. I love to imagine things as they could be, rather than the way they are.
How many of you have eyes? (let them answer) I must say that your eyes are very pretty. Some of us even get to wear glasses so our eyes are super sharp. I want to use your eyes today. Your eyes are what you brought with you to teach the lesson in the Bible today.
One day, Jesus came back home, to Nazareth, where he was raised as a boy and a young man. Jesus had been out teaching and healing for months and visiting many towns and villages. He went to the synagogue, which is what he did almost everywhere he went. When he came inside he was handed a scroll of Isaiah. Jesus looked through the scroll until he found the verses he wanted to share with his hometown friends. This is what he read, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
When he was finished reading, he gave back the scroll and sat down. The people in the temple were shocked. How shocked were they? They were so shocked that they just stared at Jesus. They did not move.
Now here is where you do your part. I want you to show me how you stare. Can you stare? (let them try) This is how I stare. (give them your demonstration) Everyone look at me and stare. (let them make staring faces) That is a good staring.
When Jesus finished reading, he sat down and everyone just stared. Let's all keep staring. Do you know why they stared and stared? I will tell you why but you must keep staring. The reason they stared at Jesus is because he told them that he was the one that the scriptures were talking about. Jesus was the one sent from God to change the world and make it a different place. Jesus was not just their neighbor or the carpenter's assistant. Instead, he was something very special sent by God.
The people were so amazed that they could only stare for moments. The next time you are really surprised by something you may want to remember the day Jesus went home to Nazareth, read the scripture, and amazed all of the people. Amen.
