Exegetical Aim: The power of the presence of God.

Prop: An uncooked microwave bag of popcorn and a bowl that will make noise when the popcorn is poured in it. Also, prepare some popped corn that will be handed out at the end. You might wish to make individual bags for each child. If you do not have access to microwave popcorn a jar of loose will do. Adapt the sermon accordingly.

Lesson: Good morning. (response) Hide the cooked popcorn and hold up the uncooked microwave bag: What do I have here? (popcorn) Can anyone tell me what popcorn taste like? (soft,nothing) What does it look like? (white, puffy) Do you love popcorn?(yes) Ok, let’s have some. Open the bag, pour it in the bowl and passout several kernels to each child. Does anybody want salt or butter on your popcorn? (response) What …