Relying on Each Other
Children's sermon
From a Mustard Seed
Children's Sermons
Object:
Two children's puzzles with large enough pieces to be put together in only a minute. However, the pieces are to be mixed so that several from the wrong puzzle are in with the correct pieces
Message: Do you enjoy doing puzzles? I can remember when I was young we used to get puzzles for presents quite often. Some of them were very easy and could be put together in only a few minutes. Others were much more difficult and would require us to work on them for hours until they were done.
The key to good puzzle construction is to work together. You have to get the right pieces in the right place. Today we are going to do just that. I am going to divide you up into two groups and give each group a puzzle. Then when I say, "Go," I want you to work as quickly as you can to complete the puzzle and see which group is finished first.
Is everyone ready? "Go!" (Comment on what good progress they are making, then on their realization that something is wrong with their puzzle.) What seems to be the problem here? Oh, I see. Some of your pieces don't belong to your puzzle. Why don't you see if the other team might be able to help you out? That's right! Now we are on the right track again!
The only way these puzzles could be completed is if you rely on each other for the right pieces. That is also the way the Bible speaks of the Christian life. Even though some people would like to live their faith alone and not share it with others, Jesus says we are like the parts of the body. We need to rely on each other. We need to assist each other when someone's faith is weak. We need to share what God has given us so that people around us can learn to trust Him.
That is really what the church is about: Jesus is working in me, Jesus is working in you, each of us reaching out to help each other and others to know Him as Lord.
The key to good puzzle construction is to work together. You have to get the right pieces in the right place. Today we are going to do just that. I am going to divide you up into two groups and give each group a puzzle. Then when I say, "Go," I want you to work as quickly as you can to complete the puzzle and see which group is finished first.
Is everyone ready? "Go!" (Comment on what good progress they are making, then on their realization that something is wrong with their puzzle.) What seems to be the problem here? Oh, I see. Some of your pieces don't belong to your puzzle. Why don't you see if the other team might be able to help you out? That's right! Now we are on the right track again!
The only way these puzzles could be completed is if you rely on each other for the right pieces. That is also the way the Bible speaks of the Christian life. Even though some people would like to live their faith alone and not share it with others, Jesus says we are like the parts of the body. We need to rely on each other. We need to assist each other when someone's faith is weak. We need to share what God has given us so that people around us can learn to trust Him.
That is really what the church is about: Jesus is working in me, Jesus is working in you, each of us reaching out to help each other and others to know Him as Lord.
