The sick need medicine
Children's sermon
Object:
a vial of prescription medicine
Good morning! Have you ever seen one of these? (Let them answer.) Yes, this is a container of medicine. There are probably some in the medicine cabinet at your home. Have your parents ever told you anything about this kind of medicine? (Let them answer.) Yes, I'm sure they have told you never to open one of these vials, and, for sure, not to eat any. Why do you think they tell you that? (Let them answer.) Yes, this medicine is for a particular sickness, and if you take it when you don't need it or take too much, you might get sick and you might even die!
Once, Jesus was eating with some people who everyone knew were very sinful people. Some religious leaders asked his disciples why he ate with these people who everyone else avoided, and Jesus said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick." What do you think he meant by that? (Let them answer.) He meant that he was the medicine these sick people needed. Just like the medicine in this bottle is meant to cure a particular problem, Jesus was the medicine for sinners. You could say that Jesus is the prescription for all sins. Do you think you and I need this medicine? (Let them answer.) Yes, of course we do! We are all sinners and without the prescription of Jesus, we will all die. He's the best medicine in the world for all of us. Let's thank God for giving us this wonderful prescription.
Dear God: Thank You for giving us Jesus, the only medicine that will cure us from sin. Help us to keep this wonderful medicine and take it often. Amen.
Once, Jesus was eating with some people who everyone knew were very sinful people. Some religious leaders asked his disciples why he ate with these people who everyone else avoided, and Jesus said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick." What do you think he meant by that? (Let them answer.) He meant that he was the medicine these sick people needed. Just like the medicine in this bottle is meant to cure a particular problem, Jesus was the medicine for sinners. You could say that Jesus is the prescription for all sins. Do you think you and I need this medicine? (Let them answer.) Yes, of course we do! We are all sinners and without the prescription of Jesus, we will all die. He's the best medicine in the world for all of us. Let's thank God for giving us this wonderful prescription.
Dear God: Thank You for giving us Jesus, the only medicine that will cure us from sin. Help us to keep this wonderful medicine and take it often. Amen.
