Praise Joyfully
Children's sermon
Ants Work Best Together
31 Object Lessons from Nature
Object:
a frog, an inflated balloon
Scripture: Psalm 98:4
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
Material: a frog, an inflated balloon
I love springtime, don't you, boys and girls? I love it when the grass starts to grow and the flowers come out on the trees. It is my favorite time of year.
I know someone else who likes springtime. Can you guess? It's our friend, Mr. Frog. (indicate frog) When spring comes, Mr. Frog finds himself a real nice spot next to the water somewhere and sits himself down. Then he blows his throat up like a balloon (use balloon to demonstrate how a frog inflates his throat), and he sings and he sings and he sings. (let the air escape from the balloon with a squeaking noise) Okay, it doesn't sound like that. It sounds more like this. (imitate a frog sound or two)
Have you heard the frogs singing? Do you think we should invite them to sing in our church choir? (have a little comic discussion of what it would be like to have frogs in the choir)
Okay, well we probably won't have frogs in the choir, then, but we can learn something from Mr. Frog about this. When Mr. Frog decides to sing, he doesn't stare at the floor and barely move his mouth. He doesn't hide behind the frog next to him and be shy. Mr. Frog takes a deep breath and sings right out!
God wants us to be that way when we sing praises to him. He wants us to praise joyfully! He wants to hear a joyful noise!
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
Material: a frog, an inflated balloon
I love springtime, don't you, boys and girls? I love it when the grass starts to grow and the flowers come out on the trees. It is my favorite time of year.
I know someone else who likes springtime. Can you guess? It's our friend, Mr. Frog. (indicate frog) When spring comes, Mr. Frog finds himself a real nice spot next to the water somewhere and sits himself down. Then he blows his throat up like a balloon (use balloon to demonstrate how a frog inflates his throat), and he sings and he sings and he sings. (let the air escape from the balloon with a squeaking noise) Okay, it doesn't sound like that. It sounds more like this. (imitate a frog sound or two)
Have you heard the frogs singing? Do you think we should invite them to sing in our church choir? (have a little comic discussion of what it would be like to have frogs in the choir)
Okay, well we probably won't have frogs in the choir, then, but we can learn something from Mr. Frog about this. When Mr. Frog decides to sing, he doesn't stare at the floor and barely move his mouth. He doesn't hide behind the frog next to him and be shy. Mr. Frog takes a deep breath and sings right out!
God wants us to be that way when we sing praises to him. He wants us to praise joyfully! He wants to hear a joyful noise!
