My Father's House
Children's sermon
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Exegetical Aim: The sanctity of the church.
Props: A stepstool or small stepladder in front of the pulpit and the ability to take the children around the different stations of the sanctuary.
Lesson: Good morning! (response) Everyone feeling well this morning? (response) Can anyone tell me about their father's house? (response) Tell me some things that are in your father's house? (response) This morning I want to show you around my Father's house. Everyone stand up and walk with me. Walk up to the communion table. Look around. This is my Father's house. Tell me what you see? (response) Take some time and allow the children to name various objects. When they are named, give some explanation as to their purpose.
Assuming no one points out the communion table: We are standing in front of a table. Can anyone tell me what this table is for? (response) This table is the communion table. It reminds us that Jesus died for us. We put the Bread and Wine on top of this table because they remind us that Jesus' body was broken for us and that he bled for us.
Let's go over here. What is this? (response) This is called the pulpit. I want everyone to stand up in the pulpit and look out at everyone. If you want to say, "Hi," you can. As they are helped up into the pulpit: What does the minister do here each week? (response) I tell everyone about our heavenly Father and how to love him and love our neighbors.
So the next time you bring a friend to church you can tell them, "This is my Father's house." This is a holy place and I love this place as much as I do my own home.
Now I am going to step up into the pulpit. If you are using a stepstool bring some levity to the moment by stepping upon the stool. Hi! Offer the prayer from the pulpit.
Let's Pray: Father, this is your house. All around me are signs of your love for me. I love to be here with all the children of God. Amen.
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Christmas 1
Colossians 3:12--17
Ruling Peace
Exegetical Aim: To teach the need for Christ's peace to rule in our lives.
Props: A chess set.
Lesson: Good morning. Did you all have a nice Christmas morning? (response) What are some of the things that you received? (response)
Well, this morning, I want to talk to you about the gift of a king. Jesus is our king. And when he was born in Bethlehem, the king of the universe was born. Now when he was born, did he come with a lot of soldiers? (response) Did he walk around and give a lot of orders? (response) No. He came peacefully, didn't he? He was just a little baby.
Does anyone know what this is? Hold up the chess board with some of the pieces on it. (response) Yes. It's a chess board. And the chess board has a lot of pieces. There are pawns, and knights, and bishops, and queens, and rooks. As you call out the names of the pieces, hold them up for the children to see. But do you know what the most important piece in chess is? (response) That's right. This tall piece called the king is the most important piece. Kings are important people, aren't they? If a king tells you to do something, you have to do it. Right? (response) A king is ruler of his kingdom. His word is what matters most in that kingdom.
Application: Did you know that you have a kingdom right inside of you? Where do you think God makes his kingdom? (response) Yes, in our hearts. Holding up the king: Let me ask you. Who is the ruler of your kingdom? (response) The Apostle Paul said, "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts." If the peace of Christ rules our hearts, then we shouldn't be afraid and we shouldn't worry. If someone treats us badly, do we treat them badly? (response) No, because the peace of Christ rules our hearts. And if someone calls us a name, do we call them a name in return? (response) No, because the peace of Christ rules our hearts. There are times when you're going to have trouble all around you. What will you do? (response) Let the peace of Christ rule your heart. So in everything we do and say, remember that Jesus Christ is our king, and his peace rules. The next time you are scared, worried, troubled, or mad, remember what rules our hearts. The peace of Christ does.
Let's Pray: We thank you, God, that we celebrate Christmas. Thank you that Jesus came to bring peace, and that he is our king. Help us always to let his peace rule in our hearts. Amen.
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Props: A stepstool or small stepladder in front of the pulpit and the ability to take the children around the different stations of the sanctuary.
Lesson: Good morning! (response) Everyone feeling well this morning? (response) Can anyone tell me about their father's house? (response) Tell me some things that are in your father's house? (response) This morning I want to show you around my Father's house. Everyone stand up and walk with me. Walk up to the communion table. Look around. This is my Father's house. Tell me what you see? (response) Take some time and allow the children to name various objects. When they are named, give some explanation as to their purpose.
Assuming no one points out the communion table: We are standing in front of a table. Can anyone tell me what this table is for? (response) This table is the communion table. It reminds us that Jesus died for us. We put the Bread and Wine on top of this table because they remind us that Jesus' body was broken for us and that he bled for us.
Let's go over here. What is this? (response) This is called the pulpit. I want everyone to stand up in the pulpit and look out at everyone. If you want to say, "Hi," you can. As they are helped up into the pulpit: What does the minister do here each week? (response) I tell everyone about our heavenly Father and how to love him and love our neighbors.
So the next time you bring a friend to church you can tell them, "This is my Father's house." This is a holy place and I love this place as much as I do my own home.
Now I am going to step up into the pulpit. If you are using a stepstool bring some levity to the moment by stepping upon the stool. Hi! Offer the prayer from the pulpit.
Let's Pray: Father, this is your house. All around me are signs of your love for me. I love to be here with all the children of God. Amen.
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Christmas 1
Colossians 3:12--17
Ruling Peace
Exegetical Aim: To teach the need for Christ's peace to rule in our lives.
Props: A chess set.
Lesson: Good morning. Did you all have a nice Christmas morning? (response) What are some of the things that you received? (response)
Well, this morning, I want to talk to you about the gift of a king. Jesus is our king. And when he was born in Bethlehem, the king of the universe was born. Now when he was born, did he come with a lot of soldiers? (response) Did he walk around and give a lot of orders? (response) No. He came peacefully, didn't he? He was just a little baby.
Does anyone know what this is? Hold up the chess board with some of the pieces on it. (response) Yes. It's a chess board. And the chess board has a lot of pieces. There are pawns, and knights, and bishops, and queens, and rooks. As you call out the names of the pieces, hold them up for the children to see. But do you know what the most important piece in chess is? (response) That's right. This tall piece called the king is the most important piece. Kings are important people, aren't they? If a king tells you to do something, you have to do it. Right? (response) A king is ruler of his kingdom. His word is what matters most in that kingdom.
Application: Did you know that you have a kingdom right inside of you? Where do you think God makes his kingdom? (response) Yes, in our hearts. Holding up the king: Let me ask you. Who is the ruler of your kingdom? (response) The Apostle Paul said, "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts." If the peace of Christ rules our hearts, then we shouldn't be afraid and we shouldn't worry. If someone treats us badly, do we treat them badly? (response) No, because the peace of Christ rules our hearts. And if someone calls us a name, do we call them a name in return? (response) No, because the peace of Christ rules our hearts. There are times when you're going to have trouble all around you. What will you do? (response) Let the peace of Christ rule your heart. So in everything we do and say, remember that Jesus Christ is our king, and his peace rules. The next time you are scared, worried, troubled, or mad, remember what rules our hearts. The peace of Christ does.
Let's Pray: We thank you, God, that we celebrate Christmas. Thank you that Jesus came to bring peace, and that he is our king. Help us always to let his peace rule in our hearts. Amen.
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