Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Matthew 21:28-32
Children's Sermon
by Marti Kramer Suddarth

Materials Needed: Miniature candy bars, one per child; Full-sized candy bar; Card stock printed with scripture reference and verses; Assistant

(Speaker approaches children and calls to Assistant.)

Speaker: Hey, Assistant, stand right here. I’m going to give you a present.

(Speaker ignores Assistant and comments to the children about the weather, a current event in the news, a new outfit someone is wearing, and so on.)

Assistant: Excuse me! You told me to stand here so you could give me a present.

Speaker: I know. Don’t worry. I’m going to give you something nice.

(Speaker returns attention to the children and again comments on the weather, a current event in the news, a new outfit someone is wearing, as before.)

Assistant: Excuse me, again, but I’m still waiting.

Speaker: I said I …

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