Writing a children’s sermon on John 17:1-11 brings the same challenges as many other passages of John’s Gospel. Rather than telling stories, John really likes to present long speeches of Jesus. They are theologically rich, but they are complex and abstract. No story, complex, and abstract — that’s basically three strikes against any children’s sermon! […]
A Children’s Sermon on John 14:1-14 — “I Am the Way”
Prelude to the Preacher and the Parent Perhaps the main challenge to writing a children’s sermon on John 14:1-14 is finding a truly child-friendly angle. There are at least three chunks here, each with its own subject matter. They sort of hang together, the way all of Jesus’ long speeches in John hang together — […]
A Children’s Sermon on John 10:1-10 — 4th Sunday of Easter
Here’s a children’s sermon on John 10:1-10 for the Fourth Sunday of Easter — or for any time you’d line to tell the kids a story about one of Jesus’ “I am” sayings. (You can find my “Monday Meditation” on this text right here.) Talking to kids or adults about the “I am” sayings presents an […]
A Children’s Sermon on John 20:1-18 — Easter
Here’s a children’s sermon on John 20:1-18. It’s one of two options for the Gospel reading Easter morning in Years AB and C of the Revised Common Lectionary — though you can use it any time it fits the need of your worship service. Or read it to the kids as a bedtime story. Then […]
A Children’s Sermon on Luke 1:26-38 — The Annunciation
As I write, it is two days from the annual celebration of “The Annunciation,” so I bring you a children’s sermon on Luke 1:26-38. “The what?” you ask. “What’s an Annunciation?” you ask. Well not many Protestant congregations mark the festive day, but it’s actually a big deal. “Annunciation” means “announcement” — meaning the day […]
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