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New Children’s Sermon on John 1:29-42

January 13, 2023 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: Bible, Ministry Tagged With: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, RCL Year A

A Children’s Sermon on Matthew 3:13-17 — The Baptism of Jesus

January 6, 2023 by Gary Neal Hansen 4 Comments

children's sermon on Matthew 3:13-17

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. If your church is observing the Epiphany this Sunday, you’ll find a Monday Meditation on that text here.) A Children’s Sermon on Matthew 3:13-17 Good morning […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Ministry Tagged With: 1st Sunday after Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord, RCL Year A

A Children’s Sermon on Luke 2:1-20 — Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning

December 29, 2022 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

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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 and send it out. […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Ministry Tagged With: Children's Sermons, Christmas Eve, Christmas Morning, RCL Year A, RCL Year B, RCL Year C

A Children’s Sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 — Advent 4

December 14, 2022 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

children's sermon on Matthew 1:18-25

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 […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Ministry Tagged With: Advent 4, RCL Year A

A Children’s Sermon on Mathew 3:1-12 — Advent 2

November 30, 2022 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

children's sermon on Matthew 3:1-12

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 for the celebration of Jesus’ […]

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