The most valuable thing
Children's sermon
Object:
Price Is Right game (select 3 products and display them; have actual money value written on cards to show after children have guessed which is the price of each one)
Happy Thanksgiving, boys and girls! Isn't Thanksgiving a wonderful time to thank God for all of the good things he has done for us and to ask for his continued blessings.
What do you like best about Thanksgiving? (let them answer) Good food, visiting our family, taking long walks to see the color changes of the trees, and coming to church. All of those are good things about the holiday.
I brought with me a little game today. I have three different things and I want you to tell me which one cost the most money. I have a big bag of candy, a brand new toy, and a ticket to see a movie. How much do you think the big bag of candy cost? (let them answer and write down the prices they give you) How much do you think the new toy would cost if you bought it in a store? (let them answer and write down these answers also) And how much do you think this ticket for the movie cost? (repeat the same thing; see if you can get a consensus on which one cost the most) This (name the item) is the most expensive according to the people here today. Let me show you how much I spent for each item. (show them the prices) You thought that this one had the greatest value, this one had the second greatest value, and this one the least value. But the stores say this is the most valuable according to the amount of money it cost.
Do you know what God thinks is the most valuable thing on earth? (let them answer) Would it be a big car? Would it be a big diamond? Would it be a beautiful mansion? (let them answer) If God had to pick the most valuable thing on the earth, what would he choose? (let them answer)
Jesus says the most valuable thing on earth is people. God thinks you are the most important thing in the whole world. You are more valuable than a jet plane, or an ocean full of fish, or even all of the gold in Fort Knox.
You are real value. You are more valuable than birds or animals or things. God loves you with all of his feelings. So God doesn't want you to worry about things. He doesn't want you to worry about having beautiful clothes, big houses, or steak dinners. Don't worry about those things. Instead thank God that he loves you, and God says he will take care of you for all of the days of your life.
That's a great promise. Love God first and God will take care of you forever. What is God's most precious thing on earth? It is people, people like you and me. Be sure to thank God for loving us and caring for us today and forevermore.
What do you like best about Thanksgiving? (let them answer) Good food, visiting our family, taking long walks to see the color changes of the trees, and coming to church. All of those are good things about the holiday.
I brought with me a little game today. I have three different things and I want you to tell me which one cost the most money. I have a big bag of candy, a brand new toy, and a ticket to see a movie. How much do you think the big bag of candy cost? (let them answer and write down the prices they give you) How much do you think the new toy would cost if you bought it in a store? (let them answer and write down these answers also) And how much do you think this ticket for the movie cost? (repeat the same thing; see if you can get a consensus on which one cost the most) This (name the item) is the most expensive according to the people here today. Let me show you how much I spent for each item. (show them the prices) You thought that this one had the greatest value, this one had the second greatest value, and this one the least value. But the stores say this is the most valuable according to the amount of money it cost.
Do you know what God thinks is the most valuable thing on earth? (let them answer) Would it be a big car? Would it be a big diamond? Would it be a beautiful mansion? (let them answer) If God had to pick the most valuable thing on the earth, what would he choose? (let them answer)
Jesus says the most valuable thing on earth is people. God thinks you are the most important thing in the whole world. You are more valuable than a jet plane, or an ocean full of fish, or even all of the gold in Fort Knox.
You are real value. You are more valuable than birds or animals or things. God loves you with all of his feelings. So God doesn't want you to worry about things. He doesn't want you to worry about having beautiful clothes, big houses, or steak dinners. Don't worry about those things. Instead thank God that he loves you, and God says he will take care of you for all of the days of your life.
That's a great promise. Love God first and God will take care of you forever. What is God's most precious thing on earth? It is people, people like you and me. Be sure to thank God for loving us and caring for us today and forevermore.
