Clothing ourselves
Children's sermon
Object:
large T-shirts and sticky labels with the words "compassion," "kindness," "humility," "meekness," "patience," and "love" written on them
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in
perfect harmony. (v. 14)
Good morning, boys and girls. Today is the first Sunday after Christmas and we should all say, "Thank you, Jesus, for coming into our hearts." (let them repeat it) I thought we might take a look today at some of the things that Jesus brings us when he enters our hearts. I brought along a few T-shirts. I thought a few of you could pick out your favorites. The Bible talks about putting on different kinds of clothes. (ask one child to pick a shirt) This is lovely. (put the shirt on over the child's clothing) Is it all right if I give it a name that the Bible has chosen? (let them answer) Good, I will name this one "compassion." (put the tag on shirt) Do you know what compassion means? (let them answer) Compassion is sharing the sorrow of a friend and helping them the best way that we are able. If your friend has a very sick dog and your friend is feeling bad, you should show your friend compassion.
Someone else make a choice. (same as above) Is it all right if I put a name on your shirt? (let them answer) I am going to call this shirt "kindness." Do you know what kindness is? (let them answer) Kindness is doing for others the same things you would want someone to do for you.
Let's try another one. My word for this shirt is "humility," and it is about being humble. Humble people do not brag about themselves. They say good things about other people. (let another child choose a shirt) This shirt's name is "meekness." When someone is meek it means that they are not loud and pushy. A meek person is good, but few people know about the good things they do. (let another child select a shirt) Very good. This shirt is named something everyone wishes he or she had. It is "patience." Does anyone here have patience? A patient person waits until it is his or her turn or even longer. Patience is listening and being very encouraging.
I need someone to choose one more shirt. (select the child) I saved the best name until last. The name on this shirt is "love." Love is the secret to happiness. Being a Christian is being filled with God's love.
If we could be these six things every day, all day long, we would have a wonderful world. Let's say again the six words that are God's gifts: compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, and love. Even when we take off these shirts (remove the T- shirts), we should keep these things in our hearts, and the next time you choose the shirt you want to wear, I want you to think about how Christians dress up their lives with these important words. Amen.
Good morning, boys and girls. Today is the first Sunday after Christmas and we should all say, "Thank you, Jesus, for coming into our hearts." (let them repeat it) I thought we might take a look today at some of the things that Jesus brings us when he enters our hearts. I brought along a few T-shirts. I thought a few of you could pick out your favorites. The Bible talks about putting on different kinds of clothes. (ask one child to pick a shirt) This is lovely. (put the shirt on over the child's clothing) Is it all right if I give it a name that the Bible has chosen? (let them answer) Good, I will name this one "compassion." (put the tag on shirt) Do you know what compassion means? (let them answer) Compassion is sharing the sorrow of a friend and helping them the best way that we are able. If your friend has a very sick dog and your friend is feeling bad, you should show your friend compassion.
Someone else make a choice. (same as above) Is it all right if I put a name on your shirt? (let them answer) I am going to call this shirt "kindness." Do you know what kindness is? (let them answer) Kindness is doing for others the same things you would want someone to do for you.
Let's try another one. My word for this shirt is "humility," and it is about being humble. Humble people do not brag about themselves. They say good things about other people. (let another child choose a shirt) This shirt's name is "meekness." When someone is meek it means that they are not loud and pushy. A meek person is good, but few people know about the good things they do. (let another child select a shirt) Very good. This shirt is named something everyone wishes he or she had. It is "patience." Does anyone here have patience? A patient person waits until it is his or her turn or even longer. Patience is listening and being very encouraging.
I need someone to choose one more shirt. (select the child) I saved the best name until last. The name on this shirt is "love." Love is the secret to happiness. Being a Christian is being filled with God's love.
If we could be these six things every day, all day long, we would have a wonderful world. Let's say again the six words that are God's gifts: compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, and love. Even when we take off these shirts (remove the T- shirts), we should keep these things in our hearts, and the next time you choose the shirt you want to wear, I want you to think about how Christians dress up their lives with these important words. Amen.
