Even Children Can Be Good Samaritans
Children's sermon
That Seeing, They May Believe
52 Children's Object Lessons
Purpose: To encourage children to be good Samaritans.
Material: No special material is needed.
Lesson: Today I would like you to help me tell a story. There was
a little boy who came to (Name your city or town.) to visit his
grandparents. He had never been here before. Then one day, he
decided to take a walk, all by himself, to look around this new
place. After a while, he discovered that he was lost. He did not
know how to get back to his grandparents' home. All he could do
was to stand on a corner and cry.
Now, in our story, you see the little boy crying. What would
you do? ... If you offer to take him home, but he says, "I am not
supposed to go with a stranger," what would you do? ... (Go home
and call his grandparents; and if he does not know their last
name, call the police.) If you have someone with you, maybe that
person could stay with the little boy to comfort him until help
arrives.
This is just a story, but you never know when you might be
able to help someone, if you are willing to do so. Keep your eyes
open wherever you are and if you see a person in need of help,
and you think you can help them, check it out and see what you
can do. Even children can be good Samaritans. It is part of what
it means to be a Christian.
Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home:
* When your child needs a boost in self-confidence.
* When you are trying to help your child understand when and when
not to talk to strangers.
* You might turn the exercise around and ask your child what he
or she would do if they were lost like the little boy. Children
need to think about possible experiences so that they will be
prepared if they have a need.
Material: No special material is needed.
Lesson: Today I would like you to help me tell a story. There was
a little boy who came to (Name your city or town.) to visit his
grandparents. He had never been here before. Then one day, he
decided to take a walk, all by himself, to look around this new
place. After a while, he discovered that he was lost. He did not
know how to get back to his grandparents' home. All he could do
was to stand on a corner and cry.
Now, in our story, you see the little boy crying. What would
you do? ... If you offer to take him home, but he says, "I am not
supposed to go with a stranger," what would you do? ... (Go home
and call his grandparents; and if he does not know their last
name, call the police.) If you have someone with you, maybe that
person could stay with the little boy to comfort him until help
arrives.
This is just a story, but you never know when you might be
able to help someone, if you are willing to do so. Keep your eyes
open wherever you are and if you see a person in need of help,
and you think you can help them, check it out and see what you
can do. Even children can be good Samaritans. It is part of what
it means to be a Christian.
Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home:
* When your child needs a boost in self-confidence.
* When you are trying to help your child understand when and when
not to talk to strangers.
* You might turn the exercise around and ask your child what he
or she would do if they were lost like the little boy. Children
need to think about possible experiences so that they will be
prepared if they have a need.
