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Pentecost Proper 11 From “Sitting on the Rainbow” Artwork by Elsa Ingulsrud Scripture Reference: Mark 6:30-34 The Gospel reading for today talks about sheep without a shepherd. Mark 6 says that when Jesus saw the crowds of people who came to listen to him, he felt sorry for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. You may never have seen sheep without a shepherd, but have any of you ever seen a child without a parent? A lost child is a very sad Continue reading Sheep on the Lam Pentecost Proper 9 From “Sitting on the Rainbow” Scripture Reference: Ezek. 2:3-5 Image from 1916 pub. "A Textbook of Physics," Alexander William Duff et. al. Preparation: Bring two large, strong magnets that can be turned to attract or repel each other. Large bar magnets with clearly marked north and south poles should work well. I’d like to read to you from the Old Testament book of Ezekiel, chapter 2, verses 3-5. “‘Son of man,’ [God] said, ‘I am sending you to the nation Continue reading A Nation of Rebels Pentecost Proper 8 From “Sitting on the Rainbow” Artwork by Elsa Ingulsrud Scripture Reference: Mark 5:21-43 Preparation: Bring an alarm clock with you as an illustration. What time did you get up this morning? (Let children answer.) Did you get up by yourself, or did someone wake you up? Maybe you had an alarm clock, like the one I have here, to help you get ready for church on time. (Show the children your alarm clock. You may even demonstrate how its alarm sounds.) Sometimes Continue reading Get Up, Little Girl Pentecost Proper 7 From “Sitting on the Rainbow” Artwork by Elsa Ingulsrud Scripture Reference: Job 38:1 – 11 Do any of you have questions that no one has been able to answer? Are there any really tough questions you would like to have answered? If you have one, go ahead and ask it now. I’m not going to try answering the questions, but I’d just like to hear them. (Let children ask their questions.) (Give some examples of tough questions that you have encountered. My Continue reading What Do You Know? Pentecost Proper 6 From “Sitting on the Rainbow” Scripture Reference: Mark 4:26-34 Preparation: Bring dry seeds in a glass jar, as well as seeds that have sprouted with visible roots and young shoots. Large, sprouted bean seeds work well for illustrating your talk; the roots and sprouts are easy to see. Take a look at the seeds I brought with me this morning. I’m storing them in this glass jar. I take them out every day to look at them, but they always look Continue reading Sprouting Kingdom Seeds Pentecost Proper 5 From “Sitting on the Rainbow” Artwork by Elsa Ingulsrud Scripture Reference: Gen. 3:8-15 Preparation: Bring a jar with enough cookies to distribute to the children at the end of your talk. (Optional) You might bring a giant foam hand with one pointing finger. Would you like to play a game this morning? It’s a kind of game that all of us have played before. It’s called the “Blame Game.†Let’s pretend someone has stolen a cookie from my cookie jar. I will Continue reading The Blame Game  Seventh Sunday of Easter From “Sitting on the Rainbow” Scripture Reference: 1 John 5:1-2 Psalm 1:1-3 and 1 John 5:12 “He who has the Son, has life.” Preparation (optional): You may bring a couple of small, leafy branches for your young volunteers to hold while they pretend to be trees. Trees are nice, aren’t they? I really like trees, and I think God must like them, too. He made so many of them, and so many different kinds! I’d like to read to you Continue reading Like a Tree Sixth Sunday of Easter From “Sitting on the Rainbow” Scripture Reference: 1 John 5:1-2 Preparation (optional): Arrange for several older members of the congregation to bring small photos of their grandkids and be prepared to show them to the kids during the children’s time. How many of you have grandparents? Raise your hand. I know quite a few grandparents, and all of them just love their grandkids. They love to have their grandchildren visit them, and they tell their friends how wonderful and sweet their Continue reading Love My Kids From Barefoot in the Snow Message for Mother’s Day (Third Sunday of Easter) Scripture References: Proverbs 23:22 – 25 “… What a pleasure it is to have wise children. So give your parents joy! May she who gave you birth be happy.” Preparation: Bring enough white carnations in a bucket so that every mother will get one. Today is a very special day, isn’t it? Can anyone tell me what day it is? (Let children answer.) Yes! Today is Mother’s Day! Have any Continue reading Coloring Mom’s World Fourth Sunday of Easter From “Saving the Ants” Artwork by Elsa Ingulsrud Scripture Reference: Psalm 23 Preparation: (Optional) Bring cotton balls to represent sheep or make simple sheep from pom-poms to hand out to the children. Does anyone know who King David was? He was king of Israel a long time ago. Do you know what he did before he became a king? He was a shepherd. A shepherd doesn’t have a very glamorous job. He has to take care of a big flock of Continue reading I Just Wanna Be a Sheep |
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