Exegetical Aim: To demonstrate that there are rewards for our faithfulness.
Props: A trophy, a medal or certificate of achievement, and construction paper crowns. To make the crowns: Cut V's across the top of the construction paper. Then round the construction paper together and tape it. Make sure you have enough for every child. You should keep the crowns hidden from sight until the end.
Lesson: Have you ever been in a race and received an award for winning? (response) How about getting a certificate for being good in a subject at school? (response) Adapt the following as it pertains to you: Let me show you something that I received. Show them the trophy. When I was younger, I was on a basketball team …
CSS Publishing Company, Children's Sermons A to Z, by Tim Carpenter