Important clothing
Children's sermon
Object:
some bands of cloth (dishtowels would be appropriate).
You could also have placards shaped like clothing with the words
"compassion," "kindness," "humility," "meekness," "patience," and
"love" on them.
When Jesus was born, the Bible tells us that they "wrapped
him in bands of cloth" (Luke 2:7). Jesus didn't have baby
clothes like so many babies get to wear. All his mother Mary had
were bands of cloth. She used what she had.
Because of Jesus, we have everything important to us. Most
of us even have plenty of clothing to wear. Most of us have a
nice home and plenty of food. We all have the good news that
Jesus lived and died so that we can go to heaven. That really is
good news, isn't it? (Let them answer.) It's the best news in
the whole world!
Even though we have more than "bands of cloth" to wear, the
Bible tells us to wear clothing of actions and attitudes. For
example, the reading today says, "Clothe yourselves with
compassion." What does that mean? Does it mean we have a kind
of clothing called "compassion" -- sort of like clothing made
from cotton? (Let them answer.)
Of course not! Who can tell
me what "compassion" is? (Let them answer.) Compassion is when
we feel what others are feeling. If one of us is feeling sad, we
feel that same kind of sadness. If one of us is feeling happy,
we feel that, too. By feeling what others feel, we show them we
love them.
The reading today says we also are to put on "kindness."
Tell me about kindness. (Let them answer.)
Kindness is an
action. It is what we do to others. It is when we treat others
in a nice way. The other words used are: "humility," "meekness,"
and "patience." All these words are covered in what Jesus meant
when he said this: "Above all, clothe yourselves with love."
During this Christmas season, we are often filled with good
feelings. But Christmas helps us love others more. That is the
real meaning of Christmas. Baby Jesus was wrapped in bands of
cloth; but we are wrapped in clothing made of love! We show our
love in what we say and what we do!
Dearest Lord Jesus: Help us clothe ourselves with love. Amen.
him in bands of cloth" (Luke 2:7). Jesus didn't have baby
clothes like so many babies get to wear. All his mother Mary had
were bands of cloth. She used what she had.
Because of Jesus, we have everything important to us. Most
of us even have plenty of clothing to wear. Most of us have a
nice home and plenty of food. We all have the good news that
Jesus lived and died so that we can go to heaven. That really is
good news, isn't it? (Let them answer.) It's the best news in
the whole world!
Even though we have more than "bands of cloth" to wear, the
Bible tells us to wear clothing of actions and attitudes. For
example, the reading today says, "Clothe yourselves with
compassion." What does that mean? Does it mean we have a kind
of clothing called "compassion" -- sort of like clothing made
from cotton? (Let them answer.)
Of course not! Who can tell
me what "compassion" is? (Let them answer.) Compassion is when
we feel what others are feeling. If one of us is feeling sad, we
feel that same kind of sadness. If one of us is feeling happy,
we feel that, too. By feeling what others feel, we show them we
love them.
The reading today says we also are to put on "kindness."
Tell me about kindness. (Let them answer.)
Kindness is an
action. It is what we do to others. It is when we treat others
in a nice way. The other words used are: "humility," "meekness,"
and "patience." All these words are covered in what Jesus meant
when he said this: "Above all, clothe yourselves with love."
During this Christmas season, we are often filled with good
feelings. But Christmas helps us love others more. That is the
real meaning of Christmas. Baby Jesus was wrapped in bands of
cloth; but we are wrapped in clothing made of love! We show our
love in what we say and what we do!
Dearest Lord Jesus: Help us clothe ourselves with love. Amen.
