Sometimes, we need help
Children's sermon
Object:
a heavy weight and some treats
Good morning! I brought something good for all of you this
morning. (Show them the treats.) I want to give each of you one
of these, but there is one condition. In order for you to get one
of these, ____________ (pick the smallest, weakest child) has to
lift this weight up to there. (Designate the place.) Let's see if
she/he can do it. (Let the child attempt to lift, but be careful
that the child doesn't hurt herself/himself.) Okay, it's obvious
that she/he can't do it. Does anybody have any suggestions as to
how it can be done? (Let them answer.) Yes, you're right.
Somebody could help. Let me help. (Help the child put the weight
in the designated place.) Well, that worked, so now we can all
have a treat. (Give them each a treat.)
I did that to show you something. The Bible tells us that
there are times when we can't rely on our own strength.
Sometimes, we have to ask God to help. Today is Pentecost Sunday.
On this Sunday, we remember that God sent His Holy Spirit to the
first church in Jerusalem to give them the strength they needed.
Do you think He will give His Holy Spirit to us to help us do
things? (Let them answer.) Yes, He really will. All we have to do
is pray for the strength to do what He wants us to do and He will
give us that strength.
Let's thank God for His promises.
Dear God: We thank You so much for promising always to help us do
the things that You want us to do. Please send us Your Holy
Spirit when we are too weak to do what is necessary. Amen.
morning. (Show them the treats.) I want to give each of you one
of these, but there is one condition. In order for you to get one
of these, ____________ (pick the smallest, weakest child) has to
lift this weight up to there. (Designate the place.) Let's see if
she/he can do it. (Let the child attempt to lift, but be careful
that the child doesn't hurt herself/himself.) Okay, it's obvious
that she/he can't do it. Does anybody have any suggestions as to
how it can be done? (Let them answer.) Yes, you're right.
Somebody could help. Let me help. (Help the child put the weight
in the designated place.) Well, that worked, so now we can all
have a treat. (Give them each a treat.)
I did that to show you something. The Bible tells us that
there are times when we can't rely on our own strength.
Sometimes, we have to ask God to help. Today is Pentecost Sunday.
On this Sunday, we remember that God sent His Holy Spirit to the
first church in Jerusalem to give them the strength they needed.
Do you think He will give His Holy Spirit to us to help us do
things? (Let them answer.) Yes, He really will. All we have to do
is pray for the strength to do what He wants us to do and He will
give us that strength.
Let's thank God for His promises.
Dear God: We thank You so much for promising always to help us do
the things that You want us to do. Please send us Your Holy
Spirit when we are too weak to do what is necessary. Amen.
