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Luke 16:1-15

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some notes with answers to math problems written on them. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever heard of the word "cheating?" What does the word cheating mean? [Let them answer.] Those are pretty good answers. When someone cheats he hopes to get something that does not belong to him for nothing. When you cheat, or someone you know cheats, it can cost a lot. I want to te...

2. A AND Z

Revelation 1:8

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A large cardboard capital "A" and "Z." Good morning, boys and girls. I have some very good friends with me this morning whom I am sure all of you know very well. You have used these friends more often that you can remember. Our first friend is used more often than our second friend, but we need them both. His name is Mr. Albert A. [Hold up the A.] Albert is a very good friend because we u...

3. A Big Problem

Luke 12:49-53

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A blackboard, some chalk, and a division problem. Lesson: Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to get back to school a little early. I want to work a math problem on this board, so that I can teach you something about the way God feels about the people of this world. All of us have wond...

4. A Bolt, a Nut, and a Washer

Hebrews 7:25

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A nut, a bolt and a washer. Good morning, boys and girls. Today, we are talking about a very big word, and also a very important one. The word is "intercession." What do you think the word intercession might mean? (Let them answer.) Those were all good tries, but they are not the answers. I said it was a big word and not one that we use very often. I think that I can help you learn what i...

5. A Brand New World

Revelation 21:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A used piece of furniture like a chair; some paint, sandpaper, some fresh wood, and hammer and saw. Good morning, boys and girls. Today I want you to learn something about the way God has planned his world. When we think about living and dying, it sometimes scares us because we are not sure what it will be like after we die. Are we going to be old like our grandparents, or are we going to...

6. A Candle Dies to Give Light

Ephesians 5:2

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A scented candle and a regular candle. Good morning, boys and girls! Today I need some boys and girls with good noses. Who has a good nose? There are a lot of good noses here this morning. But I need some special noses. I don't want short noses or long noses. I don't want pretty noses or turned-up noses, but I want noses that can smell good. Now, who has a nose that can smell real good? (...

7. A Candle with Two Wicks

Luke 16:13

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A candle with the wick exposed at both ends. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to try something that we have heard about, but have seldom seen. I brought a candle along with me that is a very special candle. I want to show it to you. (Show them the candle.) What is different about this candle? (Let them answer.) That's right, there is a wick on each end. Have you ever heard...

8. A Champion On Any Scoreboard

1 Peter 1:9

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A scoreboard. It should be divided into innings or quarters. Good morning, boys and girls, and how are you this morning? Isn't this one of the very best days of your life? Easter! How many of you know what happened to Jesus on this day? [Wait for an answer or two.] That's right, Jesus came back to life on Easter and are we glad! Do you know why we are so glad that Jesus is alive? Do you k...

9. A Checklist for Remembering

James 1:24

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Objects: A lot of different articles on a tray. Good morning, boys and girls. Flow many of you have good memories? You know what a memory is, don't you? (Let them reply.) That's right, a memory is what we call the things that we remember. We remember things that happened long ago, like when you were a baby. Some things are hard to remember even when they are happening to you right now. Let me sho...

10. A Custom for You

Luke 2:41-52

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A custom such as Christmas cards. Good morning, boys and girls. Today is one of the most fun days that I know. Here it is the first Sunday in a new year, and we are happy over the idea that everyone is getting a fresh start. Twelve months ahead of us that will bring us happiness and new friends. Of course, there are a lot of good times to remember about last year. I can remember some of t...

11. A Daze of Days

2 Peter 3:1-18

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A box of salt. Good morning, boys and girls. Do you remember that we talked last week about the idea that this was a new year in church? (Let them answer.) Everything starts over with the first day, the first week and even the first month. It all seems fresh to us as we wait for Jesus to come into our hearts all over again. Have you ever wondered how many times Christians have done this? ...

12. A Dazzling Sight

Luke 9:28-36

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some different light bulbs in lamps with different wattages. One of the bulbs should be a great deal brighter than any of the rest. Good morning, boys and girls! Today we are going to talk a little bit about a very important day in the life of Jesus. It was a day that the disciples who were with him could not forget even though they were not able to talk about it at the time that it happe...

13. A Different Kind of King

Luke 23:26-43

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A cup of vinegar. Good morning, boys and girls. We refer to Jesus as the King, and he was a kind of king different from the king of a country. Jesus was King over all the earth. People did not always know what kind of king he was. Some people thought that he would make a good king of the land in which he lived. They tried to make him a king who lived in a palace, made laws, and collected ...

14. A Dog Named Sport

Luke 7:7

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: An invisible dog named Sport. Good morning, boys and girls. I brought along with me this morning a friend who is invisible. Sport just loves to come to church, and being an invisible dog, he comes quite often. But he is kind of shy, and I only use him in children's sermons once in a while. Sport is a beautiful dog. What color would you say he is? (Let them answer, and whatever color they ...

15. A Family Of Crooks

1 Corinthians 15:22

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Lesson: For as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. Object: A sign to hang around someone's neck which says, "This person is a crook" Good morning, boys and girls. How would you like it if you had to wear a sign like this all the time? (Show them the sign. Let them respond.) Do you know what a "crook" is, boys and girls? (Let them answer.) That's right. A crook is someone who pr...

16. A Follower has a Mark

Philippians 3:17

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Objects: A star and a cross sticker (can be bought at most dime stores or book stores - the kind that is often used in attendance keeping in Sunday School). Good morning, boys and girls. Do you know someone whom you would enjoy being like? (Let them answer.) Do you have a hero or a good friend you think is sharp, really neat? Do you try to do things like they do them? It's good to have someone li...

17. A Friend Indeed

1 Corinthians 1:9

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A screwdriver, knife, pack of cigarettes, pile of money Good morning, boys and girls. You are probably wondering what I am doing with all of these things! Well, I want to tell you a story about a boy named Billy. Some people used to call him "Bad-Boy Billy" because he was always in trouble! For instance, Billy would use this screwdriver to pry the hubcaps off cars! He loved to steal as ma...

18. A Going Away Gift

John 16:5-16

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A souvenir and a postcard. Good morning, boys and girls! Today we're going to talk about traveling. How many of you like to take a trip? (Let them answer.) I like to travel too. I like to take my whole family and go on long vacations, but sometimes I have to travel by myself, and I can't take my family. I remember when I was about your age, my father had to travel by himself once in a whi...

19. A Good Custom

Luke 4:16

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Praying hands and bowed head. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you know what a custom is or what I mean by the word "custom"? (Let them answer.) A custom is something that you do at a particular time. You always do it no matter how many times it happens. Putting up the Christmas tree is a custom in most homes at Christmas time. Even when there are no children at home, people stil...

20. A Good Deep Breath

Matthew 8:23-27

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A paper bag or some balloons. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever been out of breath? Did you ever run so hard that you thought that you were losing your breath, or have you ever been hit so hard the wind was knocked out of you? It is a very frightening feeling. You have a lot of air inside of you and you need it. I know because a lot of people have told me that I have...

21. A Good Reflection

2 Corinthians 3:18

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Mirrors. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever used a mirror? [Let them answer.] What do you use a mirror for? [Let them answer.] That's good. You use a mirror to see your hair when you comb it, or when you wash your face, or when you want to see how your clothes look on you. Some people use a mirror to see what their face looks like. Those are all good ways to use a mir...

22. A Great Big Bunch of Love

2 Corinthians 4:18

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: An invisible "armful" of love. Good morning, boys and girls. How are you on this special day? (Let them respond.) Do you know what day this is? (Let them tell you.) Right. This is Father's Day. Today we are especially nice to our fathers because today we want to thank them for all of the wonderful things they do. I have a great gift with me today, boys and girls, which you could give to y...

23. A Great Partnership

Philippians 1:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Salt and pepper. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to talk about some really good friends. They have been partners for a long time. I am sure that many of you have seen them together, as a matter of fact, you have probably never seen one without the other. In case you have not met them, I want to be the first to introduce the great partnership of salt and pepper. Day after ...

24. A Guarantee From Jesus

2 Corinthians 1:22

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A guarantee that you received with a purchase that you have recently made. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have been shopping with your mom and dad when they have bought something pretty important? (Let them answer.) What did they buy? (Let them answer.) Those are important things, and I am sure that they also asked for something that I have in my hands with me right now whe...

25. A Happy Christian New Year

Luke 2:36-37

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: New Year’s whistles - hats for each child or one of each for the pastor Good morning, everybody. Did you have a nice Christmas? How many of you are glad that Christmas came? Did anybody miss it? No one slept through Christmas or forgot about it? Well, I certainly am glad about that. I worried a lot that some of you might miss it. As a matter of fact, I worried so much that I brought somet...

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