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Synonyms: independence, self-direction, self-reliance, freethinking, free thought, originality

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Galatians 5:1-15

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: Drawing Of Uncle Sam Good morning, boys and girls. Years ago when the Army wanted to recruit young men and women to be soldiers, they didn't have fancy television commercials. All they had was a poster. On it was a drawing of a man with a tall hat, a goatee, and a finger pointed outward with these words underneath: "Uncle Sam Wants You!" That meant that the United States government wanted you to be a soldier. But how did Uncle Sam become a symbol for the United States? I'm told there was once a man ...

2. Set Free Through Forgiveness!

Matthew 18:21-35

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: A bone or a dog biscuit Good morning, boys and girls: Last week we talked about a fable from Aesop about four bulls. Another of my favorite fables by Aesop is about a dog that was given a delicious bone by a neighbor. On his way, home the dog held the bone firmly in his teeth while he crossed a bridge over a river. Looking down into the river he saw his own reflection and thought it was another dog with a bone that was larger than his. He leaned over and snapped at the dog that he saw in the river ...

3. Bargains galore

John 2:16

Children's Sermon

Object: an empty shopping bag and a shopping list (see below) Good morning, boys and girls. I brought this shopping bag with me because I thought I'd do a little shopping this morning while I'm at church. Let's see what's on my shopping list. (Read list.) Two boxes of love, three cans of forgiveness, nine Bible verses and four smiles. Could anyone tell me where I could find any of those things? (Let them respond.) I need to get those things because I've got this shopping list and they're all on my list of ...

4. Freedom

Acts 22:27-28

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

Object: Red, white, and blue clothing. Other options include a flag, a bunch of red, white, and blue flowers, a piece of patriotic bunting, etc. Lesson: Freedom; responsibility; citizenship; Fourth of July. "Does anyone know today's date?" I ask the children who have just gathered on the chancel steps. "July third," several answer. As part of my preparation to talk with the children this morning, I have dressed in red, white, and blue. "July third ..." I repeat thoughtfully. "Well then, why do you suppose ...

5. Help Wanted

Exodus 4:1-17

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

Object: The "want ad" section of the newspaper. Lesson: Discipleship; trust; courage. Text: "Who gives speech to mortals? Who makes them mute or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you are to speak." But he said, "O, my Lord, please send someone else." "Have any of you ever gone to look for a job?" I ask the assembled children. My question brings looks of surprise to their faces, along with soft chuckles from the congregation. "Probably ...

6. Do It the Right Way

Philemon 1:8-9

Children's Sermon

Object: A piece of wood, several screws, a hammer and a screw driver. Text: Yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you - I, Paul, an ambassador and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to learn about one of God's great disciples, Paul. He was put into prison for teaching about Jesus in a part of the world that thought it was wrong to talk about your God, when the people had a different god. Prison is not a good place to be, but because Paul was a special ...

7. Simon the Zealot · A Man Who Changed His Mind

Mark 3:13-19

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Symbol of Simon Have you ever had to change your mind? Did you ever think that you were absolutely right and then find out that you were not and admit it? Today we are going to talk about such a man. Admitting that you were wrong is one thing, but doing something about it is something else. There was a man named Simon and he was the kind of person who believed that he was always right. He did not like to give in to anyone, and he worked very hard to prove that he was right. Simon knew how to hate. ...

8. Abner: The Clumsy Ox Who Is Our Friend

Luke 14:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: None What to do on Sunday? That is a question that people have asked ever since God created the world and told people that for six days they should work but on the seventh day they should rest. Now you have to admit that this is one of the oldest questions that man has to ask since it is almost as old as the world itself. What shall we do on Sunday? For some people it has meant that they should do nothing but sit quietly in the house and do nothing. For other people it has meant that it should be a ...

9. The Lion Who Learned About God

Dan 6:21-23

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Who are you supposed to listen to? Isn't that a question that we all ask ourselves at one time or another? Everyone seems to know what is good for you or me. So many want to help us that it's hard sometimes to know who to listen to. Just think of all of the rules and people that you and I must pay attention to and then decide which is right, and which is wrong. There are laws that we must obey that have been written by men for our protection. There are rules that are made by mothers and fathers that we had ...

10. How Do I Get To Heaven?

John 6:25-59

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: Eternal Life (or heaven) is gained not by doing but by communion with Christ through faith. Props: Basketball, ten one dollar bills, and a offering plate. Lesson: Good morning! (response) I have a question for you. What do we have to do to get to heaven? (response) Stand up and start dribbling. If you cannot dribble a basketball choose some other act you can perform. I thought maybe if I was really good at dribbling a basketball that God would let me into heaven. Do you think so? (response ...

11. Ultimate Freedom

Galatians 6:14-16

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: A cardboard box and a flag Boys and girls, this time of year we think about freedom. We celebrate the Fourth of July as our day of Independence when we became a nation. We thank God for our freedom. That is why I have an American flag with me this morning. It symbolizes our freedom. But freedom means many things. Let's pretend for a moment. Let's pretend that we are very small. Say about the size of a finger. And let's suppose some one put us in this box and would not let us out. We would be ...

12. Filled With God's Spirit

Acts 2:4

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some large containers with things to fill them: trash, candy, clothes, empty bottles, etc. Good morning to you and welcome to God's House. It really makes everyone feel good when God's house is filled and it makes us sad when it isn't filled. Jesus used to tell stories about how God wanted His Kingdom filled with people who wanted to believe and be a part of Him. Once he told a story about a great dinner that a king had prepared. The king invited all of his friends. But his friends made excuses and ...

13. Belonging to God

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Children's Sermon

Object: A round hole and a square peg. Lesson: "Cast out the slave and her son; for the son of the slave shall not inherit with the son of the free woman." Galatians 4:30 Good morning. Someone told me that you are the Lord’s children. Is that right? Do you belong to the Lord? (Let them answer). What does it mean to be children of the Lord? (See if you can get several answers). Well, that’s fine and I’m glad that you belong to him. Do you know what I have here with me today? (Show them the round hole and ...

14. Bringing Back the Shine

Romans 6:6

Children's Sermon

Object: Rust on any object and some sandpaper (better have a large towel or some newspaper to collect the rust). I have something with me this morning that all of us have seen before and I want you to take a good look at it. It’s something that happens to your favorite toys, your dad’s automobile, and other things that mean a lot to us. When it happens, we feel bad about it. Have you ever left a toy that you liked very much (like this toy truck) out in the yard and it rained and you forgot all about it and ...

15. What God Keeps in Heaven for You.

1 Peter 1:3

Children's Sermon

Object: a savings bond or an insurance policy for college. Happy Easter, everybody! Isn't this the most wonderful day in the whole year? You feel so free and easy. There is nothing in the world to worry about, since we know that Jesus has won over everything, including the devil himself. It wasn't always like this, I can tell you that. There was a time when people lived in absolute fear of dying. But not anymore! The grave used to be such a horrible thought that people wouldn't even talk about it to each ...

16. Trusting When You’re Terrified

Exodus 13:17--14:31

Children's Sermon

Object: A tricycle Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you ride a bicycle? (Let them answer.) How many of you ride a tricycle? (Let them answer.) Most of us ride a tricycle first, because it has three wheels and we cannot fall off. When we are very young we do not have the right kind of balance and we need to ride on something that has at least three wheels. A tricycle is safe. You can’t go as fast or have as much fun, but you also do not have a lot of bumps and bruises that you get when you ride ...

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