We are called to follow
Children's sermon
Object:
a picture of the Last Supper
Today we are going to talk about the disciples. A disciple is a follower. Jesus had 12 disciples -- 12 men who followed Jesus and helped him do his work. (hold up the picture) Here's one artist's idea of what Jesus and his disciples looked like. See? After Jesus was baptized he collected his disciples and together they did many marvelous things. After Jesus went to heaven, the disciples continued to do the work of Jesus and spread his message of love to the world.
There were 12 original disciples. These were the first ones who decided to follow Jesus and do his work. After them, there were many more people who decided to follow Jesus Christ. People who follow Christ are called Christians. In our lesson today, Paul is writing a letter to the Christians in the city of Corinth. Paul wrote lots of letters, and some of them have become part of our Bible. In this letter, Paul tells the Christians how grateful he is for them and how blessed they are to be followers of Jesus. He tells them that they have been called to follow Christ and that God will continue to give them the strength they need to follow him in everything they do.
First came the original 12 disciples. Next came others who heard about Jesus and made the decision to follow him. Now, 2,000 years later, we are called to follow him too. We're learning about the things Jesus did for us, and just how much God cares for us. We have the chance to be disciples like so many others. We can choose to follow Jesus, love him and help him do his work in the world. Every day we can make the decision to put him first and follow him.
Prayer: God, you call us to follow you. Give us the strength we need to give our lives to you and make you more important than everything else. Help us be your disciples. Amen.
There were 12 original disciples. These were the first ones who decided to follow Jesus and do his work. After them, there were many more people who decided to follow Jesus Christ. People who follow Christ are called Christians. In our lesson today, Paul is writing a letter to the Christians in the city of Corinth. Paul wrote lots of letters, and some of them have become part of our Bible. In this letter, Paul tells the Christians how grateful he is for them and how blessed they are to be followers of Jesus. He tells them that they have been called to follow Christ and that God will continue to give them the strength they need to follow him in everything they do.
First came the original 12 disciples. Next came others who heard about Jesus and made the decision to follow him. Now, 2,000 years later, we are called to follow him too. We're learning about the things Jesus did for us, and just how much God cares for us. We have the chance to be disciples like so many others. We can choose to follow Jesus, love him and help him do his work in the world. Every day we can make the decision to put him first and follow him.
Prayer: God, you call us to follow you. Give us the strength we need to give our lives to you and make you more important than everything else. Help us be your disciples. Amen.
