Childrens Sermon Service

Good morning! Here is a package of seeds. (Show the seeds.)
What would we have to do with these seeds in order for them to
grow? (Let them answer.) Yes, of course, we have to plant them in
the ground. Seeds aren't going to grow if we leave them in the
package. They have to be planted in the ground.

Now here are two containers of soil. (Show the containers.)
Which of these two containers would you want to plant the seeds
in? (Let them answer.) Yes, I would certainly plant them in this
one that has good, moist soil. The other one is rocky and dry and
the seeds would have a hard time growing there.

Jesus tells us that the Word of God is like a seed. God
spreads His word around and He wants it to grow. That means God
wants it to make people believe in Jesus and all the things that
he teaches us. But, some people are like this rocky, dry soil.
They hear God's word, but they don't let it grow in them. They
reject it and even make fun of it. Others are like this good
soil. They hear the word and believe in Jesus and all that he
teaches us. The word grows in them and produces a lot of good
things in their life.

Now, which kind of soil do you want to be? Do you want to be
good soil or rocky soil? (Let them answer.) Yes, we want to be
good soil, and to do that, we must listen to God's word and let
it grow in us. That means coming to church and Sunday school
regularly. Let's ask God to help us be good soil.

Dear Father in Heaven: Please help us to be good soil where Your
word will grow and make us strong in faith. Clear away the rocks
and the weeds from our minds so that we can hear Your word
clearly. Amen.