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 […]
A Children’s Sermon on Luke 23:33-43 — Christ the King
Writing a children’s sermon on Luke 23:33-43 has prompted me to change my whole approach. Usually I try to step inside a gospel story, either retelling a story about Jesus, or retelling a story that Jesus told. I usually try to mine the story for at least a little humor. This one makes that approach […]
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