Love God by loving others
Children's sermon
Object:
cans of food, money, and an article of clothing
In this lesson Jesus tells us one of the best ways to show
we love him. He says that if we love him we will help take care
of his sheep -- his people. What are some ways we can do this?
(Talk with the children for a while about this so that lots of
ideas can come out.)
I have brought some things that might help people. I might
give this food to someone who is hungry. I might give these
clothes to someone who doesn't have very many clothes or to
someone who is cold. I might give this money to help someone who
is poor. These are just some ideas, but there are lots of other
ways to help people.
Jesus says that the most important thing we can ever do is
to love God. After that, the next most important thing is to love
others in the same way we would wish to be loved. If we were
hungry, we would want someone to help us find food. If we were
cold, we would appreciate clothes to keep us warm. If we were
lonely, we would want someone to be our friend. If we were having
a hard time with a problem, we might like someone to help us with
it.
There are lots of ways to help others. We are showing God's
love when we help others, but we are also showing that we love
God. This makes God so happy, and it makes others happy too.
Prayer: Dear God, help us remember that there are people around
us who need us. Help us find ways to reach out and care for your
people. Amen.
we love him. He says that if we love him we will help take care
of his sheep -- his people. What are some ways we can do this?
(Talk with the children for a while about this so that lots of
ideas can come out.)
I have brought some things that might help people. I might
give this food to someone who is hungry. I might give these
clothes to someone who doesn't have very many clothes or to
someone who is cold. I might give this money to help someone who
is poor. These are just some ideas, but there are lots of other
ways to help people.
Jesus says that the most important thing we can ever do is
to love God. After that, the next most important thing is to love
others in the same way we would wish to be loved. If we were
hungry, we would want someone to help us find food. If we were
cold, we would appreciate clothes to keep us warm. If we were
lonely, we would want someone to be our friend. If we were having
a hard time with a problem, we might like someone to help us with
it.
There are lots of ways to help others. We are showing God's
love when we help others, but we are also showing that we love
God. This makes God so happy, and it makes others happy too.
Prayer: Dear God, help us remember that there are people around
us who need us. Help us find ways to reach out and care for your
people. Amen.
