Two important words
Children's sermon
Object:
two signs: one with the word "faith" written on it and one with "promise" written on it
Hello! Today's lesson is about Abraham and what a faithful man he was. In the reading we hear two words repeated over and over. These words are very important to understanding what the lesson is about. The lesson is only 13 verses long, but the writer uses the word "faith" seven times and the word "promise" five times. I'm going to read the lesson again, but I need some help. (select two volunteers and give each of them a sign) Each of you has a paper with one of our two important words on it. When I read the lesson, raise your sign when you hear the word you have. Got it? (read the lesson and make sure that the "faith" and "promise" signs go up when you speak the words)
Those words are used a lot, aren't they? That's because they are so important. God promised Abraham that he would be the father of many nations and that he would have more descendants than there are stars in the sky. That's a big promise, but Abraham believed it. He had faith that God would keep his promise, and Abraham was very old -- about a hundred years old -- before he had any children. Even though the promise became harder and harder to believe, Abraham never lost his faith. He always believed that God would keep his promise.
There are all kinds of promises that God has made to us. We should be like Abraham and keep our faith in God's promises, no matter how hard they are to believe or how long they take to be fulfilled. God is honest and good to us. Have faith in his promises, because they are true.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the faith of Abraham. Help us be like him and put our faith in you. Amen.
Those words are used a lot, aren't they? That's because they are so important. God promised Abraham that he would be the father of many nations and that he would have more descendants than there are stars in the sky. That's a big promise, but Abraham believed it. He had faith that God would keep his promise, and Abraham was very old -- about a hundred years old -- before he had any children. Even though the promise became harder and harder to believe, Abraham never lost his faith. He always believed that God would keep his promise.
There are all kinds of promises that God has made to us. We should be like Abraham and keep our faith in God's promises, no matter how hard they are to believe or how long they take to be fulfilled. God is honest and good to us. Have faith in his promises, because they are true.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the faith of Abraham. Help us be like him and put our faith in you. Amen.
