A very important Sunday
Children's sermon
Object:
a photo of a newborn baby
Good morning, boys and girls. I'm going to tell you a story
about something that has happened to each one of you, although
none of you remember it. One Sunday, very soon after you were
born, your parents dressed you in very special clothes. Here's a
photo of a newborn baby, who is also dressed in special clothes.
(Show the picture.) I believe your parents made certain that they
were dressed in very special clothes, too. They woke up early and
brought you to church for the first time. If I'm not mistaken, on
that Sunday, they were one of the first families in church. It
was a very special day for your parents and for you. After the
service, many members of the congregation made their way over to
see you. Many of the members, especially the older members,
wanted to hold you. They said many nice things about you. All
those things made your parents feel very good.
Although you don't remember it, your parents do. After this event took place, your parents continued to bring you to church Sunday after Sunday. Eventually you grew old enough to come down in front each Sunday morning to listen to a story like this one.
Just as your parents first brought you to church, Jesus' parents did the same thing. They took Jesus to the temple. It was a very important event in their life, just as it was for your parents. When Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the temple something very special happened that they didn't expect. Two very old persons, named Simeon and Anna, were at the temple that day. They were very faithful to God. They knew that someday something wonderful would happen to them. It happened the day Jesus, as a baby, was brought to the temple. Simeon and Anna both held Jesus. They both praised God as they held Jesus. They told Mary and Joseph something special. They said that Jesus was going to be the person to tell the world about God's love. Mary and Joseph were amazed when they heard this.
Today, when church is over, ask your parents about the time you first came to church. Just like Mary and Joseph, your first visit to church was a very important date in your life.
Although you don't remember it, your parents do. After this event took place, your parents continued to bring you to church Sunday after Sunday. Eventually you grew old enough to come down in front each Sunday morning to listen to a story like this one.
Just as your parents first brought you to church, Jesus' parents did the same thing. They took Jesus to the temple. It was a very important event in their life, just as it was for your parents. When Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the temple something very special happened that they didn't expect. Two very old persons, named Simeon and Anna, were at the temple that day. They were very faithful to God. They knew that someday something wonderful would happen to them. It happened the day Jesus, as a baby, was brought to the temple. Simeon and Anna both held Jesus. They both praised God as they held Jesus. They told Mary and Joseph something special. They said that Jesus was going to be the person to tell the world about God's love. Mary and Joseph were amazed when they heard this.
Today, when church is over, ask your parents about the time you first came to church. Just like Mary and Joseph, your first visit to church was a very important date in your life.
