Life again
Children's sermon
Object:
morning glory flowers
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. (v. 13)
Good morning, boys and girls! How are you this morning? (allow answers) Today we are going to talk about death. How many of you have been to a funeral or know someone who has died? (allow answers) Funerals can be very sad. We are sad that the person who died is no longer part of our lives. We are sad that we will not get to see or speak to that person again.
Do you know what? At funerals, we are sad for ourselves -- not for the person who has died. As Christians, we know that something very special will happen to us when we die. Do you know what that is? (allow answers) When we die, we know that we will go to be with God. How does that sound to you? (allow answers) It sounds pretty good! We get a different life when we die.
It's kind of like a morning glory -- this flower. Morning glories grow on vines and like to climb up so they can be closer to the sun. The funny thing about morning glories is that they only open their flowers in the morning. In the afternoon, their flowers twist closed -- they look like they are shriveled and dead. The next morning, the flowers open again. Although they look dead during the day, each morning these flowers have a new life with their petals open to the morning sun.
We are like that. When we die, our bodies look grey and cold. Although our bodies look dead, our souls are alive with God. How does that make you feel? (allow answers)
The next time you are at a funeral, remember the morning glory. Although it's sad to see someone who is dead -- and sad to think about how they will not be a part of our lives any more -- we can remember that they are enjoying a new life with God. Amen.
Good morning, boys and girls! How are you this morning? (allow answers) Today we are going to talk about death. How many of you have been to a funeral or know someone who has died? (allow answers) Funerals can be very sad. We are sad that the person who died is no longer part of our lives. We are sad that we will not get to see or speak to that person again.
Do you know what? At funerals, we are sad for ourselves -- not for the person who has died. As Christians, we know that something very special will happen to us when we die. Do you know what that is? (allow answers) When we die, we know that we will go to be with God. How does that sound to you? (allow answers) It sounds pretty good! We get a different life when we die.
It's kind of like a morning glory -- this flower. Morning glories grow on vines and like to climb up so they can be closer to the sun. The funny thing about morning glories is that they only open their flowers in the morning. In the afternoon, their flowers twist closed -- they look like they are shriveled and dead. The next morning, the flowers open again. Although they look dead during the day, each morning these flowers have a new life with their petals open to the morning sun.
We are like that. When we die, our bodies look grey and cold. Although our bodies look dead, our souls are alive with God. How does that make you feel? (allow answers)
The next time you are at a funeral, remember the morning glory. Although it's sad to see someone who is dead -- and sad to think about how they will not be a part of our lives any more -- we can remember that they are enjoying a new life with God. Amen.
