There's always enough
Children's sermon
Object:
a dinner roll
Good morning! Once, when Jesus was preaching, 5,000 people
came to hear him. The people got very hungry because there was no
place close where they could get food. Jesus wanted to give them
something to eat, so what do you suppose he did? (Let them
answer.) There was a young boy there who had five little loaves
of bread like this (show the roll), and a couple of fish. Do you
think that would be enough to feed 5,000 people? (Let them
answer.) No, it wasn't nearly enough, so what do you think he
did? (Let them answer.) First, he prayed and then started passing
out the food, and do you know what? There was not only enough
food for everyone, there was a lot left over!
Now, we know that Jesus was able to do this in the same way
that he did all kinds of miracles. He healed sick people and even
brought dead people back to life. The thing you and I need to
remember is that God will always provide for us what we need if
we trust Him. If He can feed 5,000 people with just a few pieces
of bread and fish, He can certainly provide the things you and I
need to get along, can't He? (Let them answer.) Yes, of course He
can. God can provide everything that we need, and He will. Let's
thank God for all the wonderful things He provides for us. We
never have to worry because He always gives us enough of all that
we need.
Dear Father in Heaven: We thank You so much for giving us all the
things that we need. Help us to remember that You are the one who
provides all that we need. Amen.
came to hear him. The people got very hungry because there was no
place close where they could get food. Jesus wanted to give them
something to eat, so what do you suppose he did? (Let them
answer.) There was a young boy there who had five little loaves
of bread like this (show the roll), and a couple of fish. Do you
think that would be enough to feed 5,000 people? (Let them
answer.) No, it wasn't nearly enough, so what do you think he
did? (Let them answer.) First, he prayed and then started passing
out the food, and do you know what? There was not only enough
food for everyone, there was a lot left over!
Now, we know that Jesus was able to do this in the same way
that he did all kinds of miracles. He healed sick people and even
brought dead people back to life. The thing you and I need to
remember is that God will always provide for us what we need if
we trust Him. If He can feed 5,000 people with just a few pieces
of bread and fish, He can certainly provide the things you and I
need to get along, can't He? (Let them answer.) Yes, of course He
can. God can provide everything that we need, and He will. Let's
thank God for all the wonderful things He provides for us. We
never have to worry because He always gives us enough of all that
we need.
Dear Father in Heaven: We thank You so much for giving us all the
things that we need. Help us to remember that You are the one who
provides all that we need. Amen.
