In harmony
Children's sermon
Object:
use four members of the choir to produce a harmonious sound
May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony
with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus. (v. 5)
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you like to sing? (let them answer) I also like to sing, but this morning I have asked some members of our choir to help us with the sermon. I have asked four people to sing different notes. After each person sings his/her note, the next person will sing a new note until we have heard four different notes. (let each person sing his/her note) Now we will ask two people to sing their notes, only this time they will sing them together. (let the duet sing) It sounds good when two people sing two different notes at the same time. Let's add one more note by a third person and see how it sounds. (let the trio sing) Finally, we will add the fourth person and see how it sounds. (let them sing all four notes in harmony) Isn't it beautiful? Each person sings a different note and when all four are singing they make a beautiful sound. Does anyone know what we call this when we blend our voices and make one sound? (let them answer) It is called harmony.
Paul told the church at Rome that they should live in harmony. Paul wanted people to get along. He wanted them to blend together so that they could live as Jesus wanted them to live. It takes a lot to be in harmony. The notes cannot fight with each other. It takes work and practice to be able to sing a note and be in harmony. No one can sing too loud or too soft. Everyone has to be on the same pitch.
We want all of the people in our church to live in harmony. Sometimes it means you cannot have your own way. Sometimes you have to do what others want to do and sometimes they need to do what you want to do. But it is a lot easier when we do it the way Jesus wants us to do it. How would Jesus behave in a group of people? What would Jesus say or think? When we act, think, and speak like Jesus, we will be in harmony.
The next time you hear our choir sing, I hope you will listen to the many different notes being sung at the same time but in harmony with one another. Then think about how you live at home, at school, and when you are playing and trying to be in harmony with everyone. It's Jesus' way. Amen.
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you like to sing? (let them answer) I also like to sing, but this morning I have asked some members of our choir to help us with the sermon. I have asked four people to sing different notes. After each person sings his/her note, the next person will sing a new note until we have heard four different notes. (let each person sing his/her note) Now we will ask two people to sing their notes, only this time they will sing them together. (let the duet sing) It sounds good when two people sing two different notes at the same time. Let's add one more note by a third person and see how it sounds. (let the trio sing) Finally, we will add the fourth person and see how it sounds. (let them sing all four notes in harmony) Isn't it beautiful? Each person sings a different note and when all four are singing they make a beautiful sound. Does anyone know what we call this when we blend our voices and make one sound? (let them answer) It is called harmony.
Paul told the church at Rome that they should live in harmony. Paul wanted people to get along. He wanted them to blend together so that they could live as Jesus wanted them to live. It takes a lot to be in harmony. The notes cannot fight with each other. It takes work and practice to be able to sing a note and be in harmony. No one can sing too loud or too soft. Everyone has to be on the same pitch.
We want all of the people in our church to live in harmony. Sometimes it means you cannot have your own way. Sometimes you have to do what others want to do and sometimes they need to do what you want to do. But it is a lot easier when we do it the way Jesus wants us to do it. How would Jesus behave in a group of people? What would Jesus say or think? When we act, think, and speak like Jesus, we will be in harmony.
The next time you hear our choir sing, I hope you will listen to the many different notes being sung at the same time but in harmony with one another. Then think about how you live at home, at school, and when you are playing and trying to be in harmony with everyone. It's Jesus' way. Amen.
