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Drama

Various Authors

John 20:19-31

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Object: a deck of cards for a card trick Good morning! After Jesus was raised from the dead, he appeared to his disciples. One of the disciples named Thomas, was not there when Jesus came and he didn’t believe that Jesus had really shown himself to them. Later, Jesus came back and appeared again, and Thomas was there. When he saw Jesus, he believed, but Jesus said to him, “Blessed are those who ha...

3. 2025 Lent Sermon Series

Sermon

Various Authors

From Upside Down to Rightside Up by Wayne Brouwer 1. A Portion of Thyself – Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 2. Into the Wilderness – Luke 4:1-13 3. Mountaintop Experience - Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a) 4. Whose Fault Is It? – Luke 13:1-9 5. In the Mirror - Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 6. Terms of Endearment – John 12:1-8 7. Scandal - Luke 22:14-23:56 8. Night and Light - John 13:1-17, 31b-35 9. Faces at a Funeral - John 18:...

4. A Good Exchange (For Us)

1 Peter 3:18-22

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Object: Give each child a nickel or dime, with the instructions that they are to go into the congregation and exchange that coin for something else. (A variation on this is to have each child give you something for which you exchange it with something more valuable.) Good morning! On this first Sunday in Lent, I’m going to give you something. I’m going to give you some money, and I want you to tak...

5. A Miracle Seed

John 12:20-33

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Object: Scruffy container filled with soil and a flower seed “Very truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single fruit; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” (John 12:24) Good morning, boys and girls. I have a question. Does anybody know what month we are in, and what day it is today? (Children answer ― March and the date.) You’re right, and do y...

6. A Surprise Ending

John 20:1-18

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Object: None I’m going to tell you guys a little story this morning. Once upon a time, there were three little pigs that set out to make their fortunes in the world. Each pig built himself a house and once the houses were done, in came the Big Wolf. He knocked on the first pig’s door and said (Encourage the kids to say it with you), “Little pig, little pig, let me come in!” But the little pig said...

7. A Surprise Ending

John 20:1-18

Drama

Various Authors

Props: None Cast: Leader 1 Leader 2 Leader 1: I’m going to tell you a little story this morning. Leader 2: Oh, great. I love stories. Leader 1: This is the story of three little pigs. They each went out in the world to seek their fortunes, and each one built a house. Once the houses were done, in came the Big Wolf, and he knocked on the first pig’s door and said, Leader 2: “Little pig, little pig,...

8. A Waste of Time?

Mark 14:1-15:47

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Props: None Hey, guys! Boy, am I tired today. Yesterday was my mom’s birthday, and I spent all day getting ready. First I made her favorite carrot cake from scratch! Then I went across town to my aunt’s house and picked her a bouquet of flowers. Then I decided that, for a gift, I would put together a scrapbook of all my baby pictures. I started in the morning and didn’t get done until late afterno...

9. A Waste of Time?

Mark 14:1-15:47

Drama

Various Authors

Props: none Cast: Leader 1 Leader 2 (Leader 2 comes in looking tired.) Leader 1: Hey, (name). You look kind of tired. Been busy lately? Leader 2: Yes. Yesterday was my mom’s birthday and I spent all day getting ready. Leader 1: Wow! What did you do? Leader 2: I know my mom loves carrot cake, so I decided to make one from scratch. I grated all the carrots and chopped up all the nuts, I even made th...

10. Abiding in God

John 15:1-8

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Object: pink color on face Hey, can anybody tell where I went yesterday? Do you see the pink on my cheeks? What usually makes your cheeks pink? Being in the sun, right? So, if my face looks a little pink, then you can probably guess I spent some time in the sun! Can anyone tell me why our cheeks turn pink when we’re in the sun? Our faces kind of soak it up ― like sponges. When we’re filled with th...

11. Abiding in God

John 15:1-8

Drama

Various Authors

Object: pink color on face of Leader 2 Cast: Leader 1 Leader 2 Leader 1: (looking at Leader 2) Hey, I know where you’ve been ― the beach! Leader 2: How did you figure that out? I didn’t tell you. Leader 1: I know, but I can see it on your face. Leader 2: My face? Leader 1: Yeah, you’ve got some pink in your cheeks, and I thought that you probably got that from the sun. Leader 2: Oh yeah! Hey, why ...

12. Beloved Just As You Are

Mark 1:9-15

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Good morning girls and boys. How are you today? Good, better, or best? (Let the answer.) (Engage in small talk with the kids.) I love to see children here at church. Of course I love to see moms and dads and others too. But your coming to worship warms my heart. I have a couple of questions to ask you this morning. First of all, when are you loved? Are you loved just as you are, or are you loved b...

13. Carrying God's Mark

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Props: Dark ash and oil, to mark a cross on your forehead Lesson: (only a very light cross on forehead) Hey, guys, do you see this mark on my forehead? Can you tell what it is? It’s supposed to be a cross. I went to the Ash Wednesday service tonight, and the pastor put it on my forehead. But it’s so light you can’t even tell what it is. It’s not fair! Some of the other people got dark crosses, one...

14. Carrying God's Mark

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Drama

Various Authors

Props: Dark ash and oil, to mark crosses on the foreheads of the leaders (Leader 2’s should be pretty light, while Leader 1’s cross should be darker and more obvious) Cast: Leader 1 Leader 2 Leader 1: So (name), how did you like the Ash Wednesday service tonight? Leader 2: It was kind of quiet and the scripture passages were a little difficult to understand, but I liked it. (really looking at Lead...

15. Come, Learn Your Worth

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Various Authors

Therefore, if any [are] in Christ, [they are] new creation[s]; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come. (v. 17) John Bishop tells of a London slum child whose major refuge was his Roman Catholic day school. In the course of things, his school was visited by a physician who did medical examinations for the students. As the skinny little fellow left the doctor’s room, one of the nuns aske...

16. Dinner with God

Luke 24:36b-48

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Object: Peanut butter & jelly sandwich You know what I have here? It’s a snack. I’m getting a little hungry, so if you don’t mind... (take small bite ) Mmmm, yummy. Can you guess what I’m eating here? (let children guess) Good guesses. This is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but you know what else it is? It’s God. I’m eating God! Think about it: God makes the grain grow, and that is made into ...

17. Dinner with God

Luke 24:36b-48

Drama

Various Authors

Object: Peanut butter & jelly sandwich Cast: Leader 1 Leader 2 (Leader 1 has the sandwich) Leader 2: What do you have there, (name)? Leader 1: A snack for you. Leader 2: Thanks, how did you know I was getting hungry? (takes a bite) Mmmm, yummy! Leader 1: Do you know what you’re eating there? Leader 2: (stops chewing, looks nervous) PB&J? Leader 1: Yes, but you’re also eating God! Leader 2: (lookin...

18. Eating at the King’s Table

2 Samuel 9:1-13

Sermon

Various Authors

King David said, "Mephibosheth, your master’s son, shall always eat at my table." (v. 10b) Are you a people watcher? I am. The most interesting thing about going to the State Fair is the chance to watch people. In fact, I find them more interesting than the livestock. Except for size and color, every cow looks and acts like every other cow, and every pig looks and sounds like every other pig. B...

19. Faith and Grace

Romans 4:13-25

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Good morning! Today we hear about two words that are popular in church. They are words we use all the time, but we may not know the meaning of them. The two words I’m speaking of are GRACE and FAITH. How many of you have heard those words in church before? (Let them answer.) How many heard the word “grace” already this morning? (Let them answer.) How about the word “faith”? (Let them answer.) To s...

20. Finished!

John 18:1-19:42

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Props: Coloring book and crayons Good morning boys and girls. Who of you likes to color? What is your favorite color? (Children respond.) My favorite color is (give answer) and here’s the reason why (explain why). I have here a coloring book/picture, but it’s not finished. (show picture) See, there is just one little item to color in. Let’s finish it. What color shall we use? (Children respond.) (...

21. God Is Light

1 John 1:1-2:2

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Object: nightlight at the beginning of this sermon Good morning, boys and girls. Are any of you afraid of the dark? (Let them answer.) I think just about everyone in this church was afraid of the dark at one time. How many of you have a night light to help you sleep at night? (Let them answer and show the night light.) I want to tell you about a little girl, about your age who was afraid of the da...

22. God Is Love

1 John 4:7-21

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Object: None Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever thrown anyone a kiss? (Let them answer.) When you throw someone a kiss, it means that you love that person. You love that person, even though you can’t see the kiss that you throw. My children and I throw each other kisses. Here’s how we do it. (Demonstrate throwing a kiss from the palm of your hand.) I want to tell you a story about a boy w...

23. God's Family

1 John 3:1-7

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Object: Baby pictures (physical or digital) Babies are so cute. Do you all like babies? (Let them answer.) Look at the baby pictures I brought with me this morning. Wouldn’t you agree these babies are cute? (Let them answer.) I don’t think I’ve ever seen a little baby that wasn’t cute in his or her own way. That’s the way God has made babies. When a baby is born, he or she becomes a part of a very...

24. God's House Is Special

John 2:13-22

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Objects: A bag filled with a washcloth, towel, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and comb. Good morning, boys and girls. It seems like a special day to me today. Does it seem special to you? (let them answer) I guess every time I come to church, the day seems special. I really look forward to seeing you every Sunday, you make it special for me. I wonder if any of you brought with you today the things ...

25. God's Testimony

1 John 5:9-13

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

Object: picture of random person, videotape, book Good morning! Imagine this is a picture of a famous person who lived and died and who some believe never even existed. Let’s say his name is “Adam Zoe.” (Show the children a picture of a person.) Now I could say, “I know Adam Zoe existed because this picture proves it.” We could say that a picture gives “testimony” about a person. It says something...

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