Strength comes from the Lord
Children's sermon
Object:
a can of spinach
Good morning! Have any of you ever seen a cartoon on
television about Popeye the Sailor? (Let them answer.) When
Popeye gets into a situation where he needs a lot more strength,
where the bad guys are stealing his girlfriend, Olive Oyl, or
someone else who needs to be rescued, what does he do? (Let them
answer.) He takes a can of spinach like this one (show the can),
and he eats it all in one gulp. After that, his muscles bulge
out, and he can do anything he needs to do. He gets really
strong.
Well, we know that spinach is good for you. It does have all
kinds of vitamins and minerals, but it won't make you strong like
Popeye as soon as you eat it. If you and I get into a situation
where we are in trouble and need strength, we can't whip out a
can of spinach to get the strength we need. But, there is
something we can do when we need more strength. Can anyone tell
me what it is? (Let them answer.) We can ask God to help us. How
do we do that? (Let them answer.) Yes, we can pray, and God will
be there with us and He will give us the strength to face
anything we have to face.
So the next time you need strength to get through a
difficult situation, when you are in danger or afraid, what
should you do? (Let them answer.) Yes, indeed, you should pray
and ask God for the strength that you need. Strength comes from
the Lord. Let's ask Him for that strength now.
Dear Father in Heaven: We thank You for the promise You have made
to be with us in time of need and to give us the strength we need
when we are in trouble and afraid. Amen.
television about Popeye the Sailor? (Let them answer.) When
Popeye gets into a situation where he needs a lot more strength,
where the bad guys are stealing his girlfriend, Olive Oyl, or
someone else who needs to be rescued, what does he do? (Let them
answer.) He takes a can of spinach like this one (show the can),
and he eats it all in one gulp. After that, his muscles bulge
out, and he can do anything he needs to do. He gets really
strong.
Well, we know that spinach is good for you. It does have all
kinds of vitamins and minerals, but it won't make you strong like
Popeye as soon as you eat it. If you and I get into a situation
where we are in trouble and need strength, we can't whip out a
can of spinach to get the strength we need. But, there is
something we can do when we need more strength. Can anyone tell
me what it is? (Let them answer.) We can ask God to help us. How
do we do that? (Let them answer.) Yes, we can pray, and God will
be there with us and He will give us the strength to face
anything we have to face.
So the next time you need strength to get through a
difficult situation, when you are in danger or afraid, what
should you do? (Let them answer.) Yes, indeed, you should pray
and ask God for the strength that you need. Strength comes from
the Lord. Let's ask Him for that strength now.
Dear Father in Heaven: We thank You for the promise You have made
to be with us in time of need and to give us the strength we need
when we are in trouble and afraid. Amen.
