What Can God Do?
Children's sermon
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Exegetical Aim: God can do some awesome things.
Props: A Bible and photographs (or replicas) of some big things: elephant, tree, world, stars, or universe. The bigger the photo the better.
Lesson: Good morning. (response) How is everyone doing? (response) Here is a question for you this morning, and I think you know the answer to it. How big is God? (response) Tell me. Show the respective pictures: Is God bigger than an elephant? (response) Sound incredulous: How is he bigger than an elephant? (response) Is God bigger than a tree? (response) How is God bigger than a tree? (response) Is God bigger than the world? (response) How can God be bigger than the world? (response) Okay, I know this one is impossible. Is God bigger than the universe? (response) Now how can he be bigger than the stars and the whole universe? (response) But that's the biggest thing ever! How can he be bigger than the universe? (response) For a touch of humor you might add as the very last question a picture of someone famous who will create laughter.
Application: Slowly as if you are thinking this through: Okay. If God is bigger than an elephant and he is bigger than a tree, if he is even bigger than the world and the stars and the whole universe, then how can God be a baby and fit inside Mary's tummy? (response) Have the appropriate text marked: It says right here in Luke chapter 1 verse 43 that Mary was the mother of our Lord. How can that be? How can God who is bigger than all things be a baby? In Mary's tummy? (response)
That's the amazing thing about God. He is so big and strong and powerful that he even can become a baby in Mary's tummy. He can do whatever he chooses. He can be bigger than the world or he can be small like when he came to earth as the baby Jesus. But the most amazing thing of all is that he became a small baby because he loved us and he wanted to be with us. God is so amazing and so good.
Let's Pray: God, we know that you are greater than all the trees and stars and things that are. And even though you are so much bigger than us, you became one of us and loved us. Amen
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Advent 4
Hebrews 10:5--10
The Best Present
Exegetical Aim: To demonstrate that God is pleased with obedience.
Props: Some boxes wrapped for Christmas.
Lesson: Well! What is going to happen this week? (response) That's right. Christmas is coming. And we all know what that means. Presents! Who here is going to get presents on Christmas Day? (response) And who will give presents this Christmas? (response) What kind of gifts are good to give? (response) I'm going to give some presents, too. Hold up some of the wrapped boxes for the children to see. Some are big and some are small. But all of them are to people who are special to me, and so I want to show them how much I care about them. Isn't that why we give presents? Just as the wise men brought gifts to Jesus, we give gifts on the birthday of Jesus to show people how much we love them.
A long time ago, people used to bring all sorts of gifts to God to show God how much they loved him. They called these gifts sacrifices. But Jesus came and showed us that what God really wants is for us to give ourselves to God.
Application: I want to share with you a scripture this morning. The scripture comes from Hebrews 10, and in it Jesus says, "Lo, I have come to do your will." Jesus knew that the best gift he could give to God was obedience. Jesus gave himself fully to God and obeyed him. And so as Christians, what would be the best present that we could give to God? (response) That's right, our obedience and ourselves. It's really nice to give gifts to our loved ones. This Christmas Day, I want you to enjoy that time, and appreciate anything that is given to you. But when you sit down next to that Christmas tree with all the presents under it, I want you to remember that the best gift you can give to God and to your parents is to give yourself fully in obedience. Just like Jesus said to his Father, "Lo, I have come to do your will."
Let's Pray: We thank you, God, that Jesus came into the world. Thank you for letting him show us that all you really want is for us to give you our lives. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Props: A Bible and photographs (or replicas) of some big things: elephant, tree, world, stars, or universe. The bigger the photo the better.
Lesson: Good morning. (response) How is everyone doing? (response) Here is a question for you this morning, and I think you know the answer to it. How big is God? (response) Tell me. Show the respective pictures: Is God bigger than an elephant? (response) Sound incredulous: How is he bigger than an elephant? (response) Is God bigger than a tree? (response) How is God bigger than a tree? (response) Is God bigger than the world? (response) How can God be bigger than the world? (response) Okay, I know this one is impossible. Is God bigger than the universe? (response) Now how can he be bigger than the stars and the whole universe? (response) But that's the biggest thing ever! How can he be bigger than the universe? (response) For a touch of humor you might add as the very last question a picture of someone famous who will create laughter.
Application: Slowly as if you are thinking this through: Okay. If God is bigger than an elephant and he is bigger than a tree, if he is even bigger than the world and the stars and the whole universe, then how can God be a baby and fit inside Mary's tummy? (response) Have the appropriate text marked: It says right here in Luke chapter 1 verse 43 that Mary was the mother of our Lord. How can that be? How can God who is bigger than all things be a baby? In Mary's tummy? (response)
That's the amazing thing about God. He is so big and strong and powerful that he even can become a baby in Mary's tummy. He can do whatever he chooses. He can be bigger than the world or he can be small like when he came to earth as the baby Jesus. But the most amazing thing of all is that he became a small baby because he loved us and he wanted to be with us. God is so amazing and so good.
Let's Pray: God, we know that you are greater than all the trees and stars and things that are. And even though you are so much bigger than us, you became one of us and loved us. Amen
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Advent 4
Hebrews 10:5--10
The Best Present
Exegetical Aim: To demonstrate that God is pleased with obedience.
Props: Some boxes wrapped for Christmas.
Lesson: Well! What is going to happen this week? (response) That's right. Christmas is coming. And we all know what that means. Presents! Who here is going to get presents on Christmas Day? (response) And who will give presents this Christmas? (response) What kind of gifts are good to give? (response) I'm going to give some presents, too. Hold up some of the wrapped boxes for the children to see. Some are big and some are small. But all of them are to people who are special to me, and so I want to show them how much I care about them. Isn't that why we give presents? Just as the wise men brought gifts to Jesus, we give gifts on the birthday of Jesus to show people how much we love them.
A long time ago, people used to bring all sorts of gifts to God to show God how much they loved him. They called these gifts sacrifices. But Jesus came and showed us that what God really wants is for us to give ourselves to God.
Application: I want to share with you a scripture this morning. The scripture comes from Hebrews 10, and in it Jesus says, "Lo, I have come to do your will." Jesus knew that the best gift he could give to God was obedience. Jesus gave himself fully to God and obeyed him. And so as Christians, what would be the best present that we could give to God? (response) That's right, our obedience and ourselves. It's really nice to give gifts to our loved ones. This Christmas Day, I want you to enjoy that time, and appreciate anything that is given to you. But when you sit down next to that Christmas tree with all the presents under it, I want you to remember that the best gift you can give to God and to your parents is to give yourself fully in obedience. Just like Jesus said to his Father, "Lo, I have come to do your will."
Let's Pray: We thank you, God, that Jesus came into the world. Thank you for letting him show us that all you really want is for us to give you our lives. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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