Traveling light
Children's sermon
Object:
a walking stick
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you like to travel? (let them answer) When you go away on vacation, what do you take with you? (let them answer) You take a suitcase, some toys, and some books to read in the car. When your father goes away on business, what does he take with him? (let them answer) He also takes a suitcase, maybe a hang-up bag with his suit in it, and his brief case. The brief case is for important papers. That's the way we travel.
Did I ever tell you about the time Jesus sent his disciples out to do some work? (let them answer) Jesus gathered his disciples together and told them that he wanted them to travel to cities and villages in the area. It was their first business trip and the disciples were a little scared. Jesus told them he wanted them to go into these villages and tell the people about the good news that the kingdom of God had come and everyone was invited to be a part of it.
When you are going away for a couple of days, what do you need? (let them answer) That's right, you need clean clothes, a toothbrush and toothpaste, some money to pay for a hotel or motel, a comb or brush, and a few other things that you want to have with you just in case. Isn't that the way you would travel? (let them answer)
Imagine how surprised you would be if you were told that the only thing you could take besides the clothing on your back and the sandals on your feet was a walking stick. That was it. A walking stick and nothing else!
Jesus told his disciples to go into the villages and make friends with the people, heal the sick, and tell them about the "good news." They were not to take any extra clothes or any money but just a walking stick.
Would you be brave enough to take a trip to (mention a city or town near you and one further away) with just a walking stick? (let them answer) Are you good at making friends with strangers? (let them answer) Do you think you know enough about the love of Jesus and how good it is to be a member of God's kingdom? (let them answer)
Maybe someday Jesus will ask you to do something like he asked his disciples. Then all you will need is a walking stick, and you will be filled with the love of Jesus.
Did I ever tell you about the time Jesus sent his disciples out to do some work? (let them answer) Jesus gathered his disciples together and told them that he wanted them to travel to cities and villages in the area. It was their first business trip and the disciples were a little scared. Jesus told them he wanted them to go into these villages and tell the people about the good news that the kingdom of God had come and everyone was invited to be a part of it.
When you are going away for a couple of days, what do you need? (let them answer) That's right, you need clean clothes, a toothbrush and toothpaste, some money to pay for a hotel or motel, a comb or brush, and a few other things that you want to have with you just in case. Isn't that the way you would travel? (let them answer)
Imagine how surprised you would be if you were told that the only thing you could take besides the clothing on your back and the sandals on your feet was a walking stick. That was it. A walking stick and nothing else!
Jesus told his disciples to go into the villages and make friends with the people, heal the sick, and tell them about the "good news." They were not to take any extra clothes or any money but just a walking stick.
Would you be brave enough to take a trip to (mention a city or town near you and one further away) with just a walking stick? (let them answer) Are you good at making friends with strangers? (let them answer) Do you think you know enough about the love of Jesus and how good it is to be a member of God's kingdom? (let them answer)
Maybe someday Jesus will ask you to do something like he asked his disciples. Then all you will need is a walking stick, and you will be filled with the love of Jesus.
