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For the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost or Proper 11 (from Saving the Ants) Artwork by Elsa Ingulsrud Biblical Reference: Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43
Preparation: You may bring some weeds and some flowers to show the difference, or even a potted plant with a few weeds growing in it.
When Jesus talked to the crowds of people that gathered to hear him, he often taught them stories called parables. Jesus once told a parable comparing the kingdom of heaven to a field that had been planted with
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Responding to the Call of Christ
Scriptures: Matthew 9:9-13 “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,†he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.”
Preparation: You will need to arrange to have an obedient dog who loves crowds of people be ready at the back of the church to be called to the front. If you cannot get the dog to come when it is called, you may ask its
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Hope in the Midst of Sadness Artwork by Elsa Ingulsrud
Scriptures: Psalm 30:5 and Psalm 136
Preparation: Pick a gloomy, cloudy Sunday to give this children’s sermon, and bring a large, dark umbrella that you can hide under as you call the children forward to hear your message.
It seems like it’s been raining for such a long time, and I don’t know when it’s going to stop. It’s been raining so much, that I’m pretty sure it will even start raining indoors, so I
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Media Influence From Barefoot in the Snow, by Ruth Gilmore (contemporary edits by author) Artwork by Elsa Ingulsrud
Scriptures: Psalm 119:37 Â “Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.” (NLT)
Preparation: Bring a pair of sunglasses and a pair of safety goggles to illustrate the message.
If the sun is shining right into your eyes and you can hardly see, what do you do? (Let children respond.) You can shield your eyes with your hands. You can put on
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Second Sunday of Easter
Scripture References: John 11:25 “Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.” NLT 1 Tim. 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”
Preparation: Bring along several raw eggs, a clear bowl and a towel. You may also have pictures or even video of a chick hatching.
Because last Sunday was Easter Sunday, we are now in the
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For Easter Sunday (from the Kidsermons’ book Scolding the Snakes) Scripture References:
1 Cor. 15:20 – 26 and 54 – 57 Â “Death is swallowed up in victory.”
Preparation: Bring a bouquet of colorful spring flowers and a vase in which to place them on the altar or at the foot of the cross.
Happy Easter everyone! Do you know the words to the Easter greeting that has been used in the Christian church for almost two thousand years?
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Palm Sunday; Entering Jerusalem
Scripture References:
Matthew 20:17 – 19 and Matt. 21:1 – 17
Preparation: Bring palm branches and colorful coats and robes to lay on the steps or in front of the altar where the children gather for the children’s sermon. You can also bring pictures or books showing a circus parade or trapeze artists flying through the air.
This is a very special Sunday isn’t it? Today is Palm Sunday, the last Sunday before Easter. On this
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The March 2011 East Japan Earthquake
Scripture References:
Luke 13: 4 – 5 and Matthew 25:34 – 36
Preparation: Bring photos or a short video clip demonstrating the damage caused by the tsunami. Photos of families in refugee centers might also help the children understand what the conditions are like now in northern Japan.
On March 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm Tokyo time, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan. The ground shifted and shook very hard and out in the
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It’s here! After years of good intentions, the Kindle version of Barefoot in the Snow is finally complete and available from Amazon. Thank you to all who gave me good advice as I attempted to design the cover. And to my best friend, Joel, who tried to teach me how to create the EPUB files and convert them to Kindle format… and then ended up doing most of the work himself…. I owe you big time.
I’ve also completely revamped this web site. Read the
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St. Michael’s Sunday (near Sept. 29); “The Dragon and God’s Childrenâ€
Daniel 6:16-22 & Revelation 12:7-12
Preparation: Bring a visual such as a dragon puppet, stuffed animal or picture to help the children see what a dragon is like.
Can anyone describe a dragon to me? What does a dragon look like and how does it behave? (Let the children tell about their ideas and images of dragons.) Can you find flying, fire-breathing dragons in any part of our world? (Children may respond.) They are
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