Our invitation
Children's sermon
Object:
an invitation to a party, a wedding, or a meeting, in its envelope
God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord. (v. 9)
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever received an invitation? (let them answer) An invitation is sometimes written out on a nice piece of paper and put in an envelope and mailed to you. (take your invitation out of the envelope and show it to them) The invitation tells you what you are invited to, it tells you the time and the day of the month and something about what is going to happen at the event you are attending.
Let's take a look at our invitation. This invitation says that there is going to be a wedding. It tells me the name of the bride's parents, the name of the bride and the groom who are getting married, where the wedding is going to be held, and the time and the day of the wedding. This invitation tells you that you are requested to be there, as a guest of the two families. You are important to the people who sent the invitation and they want you to attend. There may be other information like directions to a reception where you may also be invited to eat a meal of celebration and have a piece of wedding cake. The invitation also asks that you send them a note back as soon as possible and tell them if you accept or cannot accept their invitation.
God has also sent an invitation to you and asked you to be a member of his church. This is more than just asking you to worship him with singing, reading, and praying. God wants us to be members and friends with Jesus and all of the other believers. The church is a people place. When God asks you to be a part of his church, he also wants you to share your life with other people. Some of the people are poor and need help. The people who are not poor can share with the people who need help. Some are sick and some are healthy. The church is God's fellowship. He has invited all of us to belong and care for one another in the best way we know how to care. Jesus calls us or asks us to follow him and be a part of his church. It is his invitation to each one of us.
The next time you receive an invitation to a party or to help build a house, I want you to remember that Jesus also invites us to belong to his church and be members full of love and sharing. Amen.
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever received an invitation? (let them answer) An invitation is sometimes written out on a nice piece of paper and put in an envelope and mailed to you. (take your invitation out of the envelope and show it to them) The invitation tells you what you are invited to, it tells you the time and the day of the month and something about what is going to happen at the event you are attending.
Let's take a look at our invitation. This invitation says that there is going to be a wedding. It tells me the name of the bride's parents, the name of the bride and the groom who are getting married, where the wedding is going to be held, and the time and the day of the wedding. This invitation tells you that you are requested to be there, as a guest of the two families. You are important to the people who sent the invitation and they want you to attend. There may be other information like directions to a reception where you may also be invited to eat a meal of celebration and have a piece of wedding cake. The invitation also asks that you send them a note back as soon as possible and tell them if you accept or cannot accept their invitation.
God has also sent an invitation to you and asked you to be a member of his church. This is more than just asking you to worship him with singing, reading, and praying. God wants us to be members and friends with Jesus and all of the other believers. The church is a people place. When God asks you to be a part of his church, he also wants you to share your life with other people. Some of the people are poor and need help. The people who are not poor can share with the people who need help. Some are sick and some are healthy. The church is God's fellowship. He has invited all of us to belong and care for one another in the best way we know how to care. Jesus calls us or asks us to follow him and be a part of his church. It is his invitation to each one of us.
The next time you receive an invitation to a party or to help build a house, I want you to remember that Jesus also invites us to belong to his church and be members full of love and sharing. Amen.
