Exegetical Aim: What it means to be born again.

Prop: A baby doll (life size) or if possible prearrange to have an actual newborn ready to be used in the Children's Sermon.

Lesson: Good morning! (response) I have someone very special with me this morning. It's a baby. His her name is ________. Why are babies so special? (response) Those are all good reason's babies are so special. But you know something; they sure does take a lot of work to care for one. Can you tell me some things that babies need? What about when they are hungry. What do they need? (food) Food, that's right? Let's see...what do babies eat? You can make them a big hamburger or even a steak with onions and a bake potato... and then they can sit up at the table with a knife and fork and eat their dinner. (response) What? Tha…