Helping others
Children's sermon
Object:
a heavy box or object and some candy
Good morning! In the Bible, we find many places where God
tells us that we are supposed to help each other. God wants us to
help others when they have a tough time and need help. Paul wrote
to the Christians at Galatia that they should "carry each other's
burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Have
any of you done something this week to help others? (Let them
answer.) That's good. We should always be looking for ways to
help other people.
I'd like to show you how important it is to help others by
doing something right now. I have brought something good for you
today (show the candy), but you can only receive the candy if one
of you can pass a test. I want this box moved from where it is to
that spot over there. (Show them where you want it placed.) Now,
I'm going to choose one of you to perform this test, and we hope
the chosen one passes so you can all have the candy. (Pick the
smallest, weakest child and let him or her try.)
Well, he/she doesn't seem to be able to do it. What can we
do about that? (Let them answer. Someone should suggest that they
help her or him.) Okay, that's a good idea. Let's help him/her do
it. (Help the child move the box.)
So, what have we learned from this? (Let them answer.)
That's right, children. Sometimes people need help and God wants
us to help other people when they need it. ___________ couldn't
move the box by him/herself, but with our help it got moved.
Sometimes the people around us need help, and God wants us to do
whatever we can to help others.
Dear God: We thank You for reminding us that we should help each
other. Amen.
tells us that we are supposed to help each other. God wants us to
help others when they have a tough time and need help. Paul wrote
to the Christians at Galatia that they should "carry each other's
burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Have
any of you done something this week to help others? (Let them
answer.) That's good. We should always be looking for ways to
help other people.
I'd like to show you how important it is to help others by
doing something right now. I have brought something good for you
today (show the candy), but you can only receive the candy if one
of you can pass a test. I want this box moved from where it is to
that spot over there. (Show them where you want it placed.) Now,
I'm going to choose one of you to perform this test, and we hope
the chosen one passes so you can all have the candy. (Pick the
smallest, weakest child and let him or her try.)
Well, he/she doesn't seem to be able to do it. What can we
do about that? (Let them answer. Someone should suggest that they
help her or him.) Okay, that's a good idea. Let's help him/her do
it. (Help the child move the box.)
So, what have we learned from this? (Let them answer.)
That's right, children. Sometimes people need help and God wants
us to help other people when they need it. ___________ couldn't
move the box by him/herself, but with our help it got moved.
Sometimes the people around us need help, and God wants us to do
whatever we can to help others.
Dear God: We thank You for reminding us that we should help each
other. Amen.
