The joy of our favorite room
Children's sermon
Object:
a lamp, a picture, a candy dish, a newspaper or magazine, a rocking chair, and other small items that come from a room in a home
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" (vv. 2-3)
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have a favorite room in your house? (let them answer) Which one is it? (let them answer) Some of you like your bedroom, some like the kitchen, and others like the family room. What makes these rooms special to you? (let them answer)
No one said they like the room because of the walls, ceiling, or floor, did they? They like the bed, the toys or the television. I brought some things that I have in my favorite room at home. This is a rocker that I love to sit in when I am reading the newspaper or a book. Here's a lamp that I turn on when I want to read. Here's a candy dish I keep nearby for a little snack. The room is my favorite because of all the enjoyment these things bring to me.
Last week we talked a little bit about John the Baptist. John was arrested by the king and put in prison. While in prison, John thought a lot about Jesus. He believed Jesus was the Messiah. But John was impatient and wanted Jesus to get rid of the king. The Messiah was supposed to raise a great army and rule the nation like other great kings of Israel like David and Solomon. Instead, Jesus was walking around by the Sea of Galilee and talking to people.
When John's disciples found Jesus they asked him if he really was the Messiah, or if they should look for another one. Jesus knew that John was impatient and wanted a great army, a palace, and a crown for Jesus to wear. But Jesus answered John's disciples and sent them back to the prison to report to John. Jesus told them the blind were being given their sight, the crippled were walking, the very sick people were being healed, and the deaf could now hear. When John the Baptist heard these words he knew that he had introduced the right Messiah into this world.
Jesus did not just come to us looking like a room with walls, ceiling, and floor. Jesus brought with him things like chairs, lamps, magazines, and candy dishes that make the room our favorite. Jesus did not just forgive sin, he taught people how to live without sin and to love God. God's plan was for Jesus to come into the world and show it the love God has for everyone and everything. He makes life warm and joyful and brings peace.
When you go home today and look around your favorite room, you will know the joy that Jesus brings to each of our lives.
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have a favorite room in your house? (let them answer) Which one is it? (let them answer) Some of you like your bedroom, some like the kitchen, and others like the family room. What makes these rooms special to you? (let them answer)
No one said they like the room because of the walls, ceiling, or floor, did they? They like the bed, the toys or the television. I brought some things that I have in my favorite room at home. This is a rocker that I love to sit in when I am reading the newspaper or a book. Here's a lamp that I turn on when I want to read. Here's a candy dish I keep nearby for a little snack. The room is my favorite because of all the enjoyment these things bring to me.
Last week we talked a little bit about John the Baptist. John was arrested by the king and put in prison. While in prison, John thought a lot about Jesus. He believed Jesus was the Messiah. But John was impatient and wanted Jesus to get rid of the king. The Messiah was supposed to raise a great army and rule the nation like other great kings of Israel like David and Solomon. Instead, Jesus was walking around by the Sea of Galilee and talking to people.
When John's disciples found Jesus they asked him if he really was the Messiah, or if they should look for another one. Jesus knew that John was impatient and wanted a great army, a palace, and a crown for Jesus to wear. But Jesus answered John's disciples and sent them back to the prison to report to John. Jesus told them the blind were being given their sight, the crippled were walking, the very sick people were being healed, and the deaf could now hear. When John the Baptist heard these words he knew that he had introduced the right Messiah into this world.
Jesus did not just come to us looking like a room with walls, ceiling, and floor. Jesus brought with him things like chairs, lamps, magazines, and candy dishes that make the room our favorite. Jesus did not just forgive sin, he taught people how to live without sin and to love God. God's plan was for Jesus to come into the world and show it the love God has for everyone and everything. He makes life warm and joyful and brings peace.
When you go home today and look around your favorite room, you will know the joy that Jesus brings to each of our lives.
