I sat down to write a children’s sermon on John 1:29-42, and there it was: I’d already posted one, three years ago. Looks like I’ve been at this for about one cycle through the ol’ lectionary. (You can find my earlier version here. You can find my Monday Meditation on this text here. At a […]
A Children’s Sermon on Matthew 3:13-17 — The Baptism of Jesus
Sunday is the “First Sunday after the Epiphany” so I bring you a children’s sermon on Matthew 3:13-17. (You can see my regular Monday Meditation on this passage here. There is also a sort of mini children’s sermon within that post — the one that started me writing them regularly. If your church is observing […]
A Children’s Sermon on Luke 2:1-20 — Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning
CC by whistlepunch-NC-SA 2.0 This children’s sermon on Luke 2:1-20 was going to come out in time for people to use it on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Well, it’s a busy season. I worked on it in bits and pieces, but the days slipped past before I had time to give it a polish […]
A Children’s Sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 — Advent 4
Writing a children’s sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 is challenging in a different way than usual. The challenge? This text is such a simple, straightforward story that it seems like we should just read it to the kids and ask some wondering questions. But no. You want a children’s sermon on Matthew 1:18-25, and you shall […]
A Children’s Sermon on Mathew 3:1-12 — Advent 2
Preface for Pastors and Parents For the Second Sunday of Advent I bring you a children’s sermon on Matthew 3:1-12. (You can find my regular Monday Meditation on this text through this link.) The lectionary gospel readings always take us on a backward journey to Bethlehem. I mean, we all know this is about preparing […]
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