Jesus tells us to be ready
Children's sermon
Object:
some tree leaves
Good morning, boys and girls. I brought some leaves with me
this morning. Has your family raked all your leaves off the
ground? (Let them answer.) I want to ask you some questions about
trees this morning. Can anyone tell me what season of the year it
is when these leaves fall from the trees? (Let them answer.)
Good. It is fall. What season of the year is it when there is
nothing on the trees but snow? (Let them answer.) Good. It is
winter. What season of the year is it when the trees begin to
have new buds on the tree branches after a cold winter? (Let them
answer.) Good. It is spring. What season of the year is it when
the leaves are on the tree and it is very warm outside? (Let them
answer.) Good. It is summer. You children are very observant. You
know how to tell the seasons by looking at a tree.
Trees make me think of this morning's lesson. Today is the first day of the new church year. It is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent leads us to Christmas. During Advent we learn to be watchful. That means that we watch for signs that tell us Jesus is coming. In today's lesson Jesus tells his disciples to watch for the signs. Jesus said that no one knows when God will end the world. We must be prepared for it to happen. One way to be ready for God's return is to watch, wait and be ready. During Advent we wait for Jesus to come. In this morning's lesson we are reminded that God, too, will return. When God returns all the faithful followers will be ready. One way to be ready is to watch for signs.
Here's what I want you to remember this week. The next time you see a tree without leaves think of winter. When you see that tree remember that it is one sign of winter. Jesus wants us to be prepared and watch for the signs of God's return.
Trees make me think of this morning's lesson. Today is the first day of the new church year. It is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent leads us to Christmas. During Advent we learn to be watchful. That means that we watch for signs that tell us Jesus is coming. In today's lesson Jesus tells his disciples to watch for the signs. Jesus said that no one knows when God will end the world. We must be prepared for it to happen. One way to be ready for God's return is to watch, wait and be ready. During Advent we wait for Jesus to come. In this morning's lesson we are reminded that God, too, will return. When God returns all the faithful followers will be ready. One way to be ready is to watch for signs.
Here's what I want you to remember this week. The next time you see a tree without leaves think of winter. When you see that tree remember that it is one sign of winter. Jesus wants us to be prepared and watch for the signs of God's return.
