The Pharos of Alexandria (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Preface for Pastors (and Parents) A children’s sermon on John 3:14-21 has to cover a few different bases. Ether that, or it needs to just ignore the days in the Church year that this passage comes up in the lectionary. It comes up a lot, in […]
A Children’s Sermon on Luke 24:44-53 — The Ascension
Preface for Parents and Pastors This children’s sermon on Luke 24:44-53 is for the celebration of the day of Christ’s Ascension. The official day is the Thursday before the seventh Sunday of Easter — that’s 40 days after Easter, when the Gospels date the event. But I ask you, how many congregations have a special […]
A Children’s Sermon on Luke 2:22-40 — The Presentation
Rembrandt, Simeon and Anna in the Temple (public domain) Preface for Pastors and Parents For the First Sunday after Christmas Day in Year B of the lectionary (or if you happen to be celebrating the Feast of the Presentation) I offer you a children’s sermon on Luke 2:22-40. It’s a beautiful text. The only trouble […]
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
Preface for Pastors and Parents 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. (It’s also the text for Advent 4 in Year B. Should be easy to adapt it a smidge for Advent.) “The what?” you ask. “What’s an […]