Does God Have Fun?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-22
Children's Sermon
by Marti Kramer Suddarth

Object:
Card stock printed with scripture reference and verses
Pictures of the following (look through encyclopedias, children’s science books, and the internet)
1. Puppy
2. aye-aye
3. Crocuses
4. rainbow

We’re often very serious at church. Helping people learn about God is very important. But should we be serious all the time? What does God think about us doing things just for fun? Does God have fun? I think he does, and this morning, I’m going to show you some evidence.

Exhibit A: puppies. (Show the picture of a puppy.) God invented puppies. We know this because the first chapter of Genesis tells us that God created all of the animals, and puppies are animals. Puppies are cute and cuddly and lots of fun to play with ... and God invented them!

Exhibit B: the aye-aye. (Show the picture …

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