What's a good shepherd?
Children's sermon
Object:
a picture of some sheep
Good morning! I have a picture here. Can you tell me what's
in this picture? (Show the picture and let them answer.) Yes,
these are sheep. Have any of you ever seen sheep out in the
country? (Let them answer.) Sometimes when we see sheep, we also
see the guy who takes care of the sheep. Does anyone know what
they call the person who takes care of the sheep? (Let them
answer.) That's right. The one who takes care of the sheep is
called a shepherd.
Now, Jesus calls himself a shepherd. In fact, he says that
he is the good shepherd. What do you think would make a person a
good shepherd? What's the difference between a good shepherd and
a bad shepherd? (Let them answer.) The most important thing that
a good shepherd does is protect the sheep. He keeps wolves from
killing the sheep and he protects them in all sorts of ways.
Jesus says that a good shepherd is willing to die for his sheep.
Who are the sheep of Jesus? (Let them answer.) Yes, we are his
sheep. Did Jesus die for us? (Let them answer.) Yes, he certainly
did. He died on the cross to save you and me from our sins. He
truly is a good shepherd.
Let's thank Jesus for being our good shepherd.
Dear Jesus: We know that you are the good shepherd and that you
died to protect us and save us from our sins. We thank you so
much for saving us. Help us to be the kind of sheep that you want
us to be. Amen.
in this picture? (Show the picture and let them answer.) Yes,
these are sheep. Have any of you ever seen sheep out in the
country? (Let them answer.) Sometimes when we see sheep, we also
see the guy who takes care of the sheep. Does anyone know what
they call the person who takes care of the sheep? (Let them
answer.) That's right. The one who takes care of the sheep is
called a shepherd.
Now, Jesus calls himself a shepherd. In fact, he says that
he is the good shepherd. What do you think would make a person a
good shepherd? What's the difference between a good shepherd and
a bad shepherd? (Let them answer.) The most important thing that
a good shepherd does is protect the sheep. He keeps wolves from
killing the sheep and he protects them in all sorts of ways.
Jesus says that a good shepherd is willing to die for his sheep.
Who are the sheep of Jesus? (Let them answer.) Yes, we are his
sheep. Did Jesus die for us? (Let them answer.) Yes, he certainly
did. He died on the cross to save you and me from our sins. He
truly is a good shepherd.
Let's thank Jesus for being our good shepherd.
Dear Jesus: We know that you are the good shepherd and that you
died to protect us and save us from our sins. We thank you so
much for saving us. Help us to be the kind of sheep that you want
us to be. Amen.
