Following Jesus

Lots of people say they want to follow Jesus, but then they find out it is hard. In this sermon for children we learn that following Jesus means caring for your friends, neighbors, teachers, parents, brothers and sisters. That's not easy.

Hit the Beach! (an object lesson using various beach gear)

We need someone to show us the way through life: to help us enjoy the good days, and to lift us up and give us strength during the sad days. This children's sermon points kids to the God who does just that. Through His Holy Spirit, He guides us and helps us and shows us the best way through life.

Go, Clean Up! (an object lesson using a bar of Dove soap)

How do you clean yourself on the inside? How do you clean up ugly thoughts or mean words or hurtful actions? In this children's sermon a bar of Dove soap serves as an object lesson to teach kids that, while a bar of soap can't clean us on the inside, the Holy Spirit can.

Summertime! (an object lesson using a beachball/pool toy)

God never takes a vacation from loving you and me, from watching over us, from providing for our needs. In this summertime children's sermon, kids are reminded that God is always there to hear our prayers and to give us the love and strength we need.

Three Strikes and You’re Out!(an object lesson using a baseball)

This children's sermon uses the game of baseball to talk about forgiveness. When someone has done something wrong to us, it's not: "Three strikes and they're out!" Jesus told His followers -- and He tells us -- that forgiveness isn't something you can put a number or a limit on.

Telling Time(Mark 13:24-32)

With all the scheduled things to do and with all the things that just happen, this children's sermon reminds us that there is something important to tend to: no matter how busy we are, we always need to make time for Jesus.

A Fresh Start (object lesson using a calendar)

The Bible tells us is that when we give our hearts to Jesus to be our Lord and Savior, he does something so wonderful in us that it's like getting a whole new beginning -- a fresh start to our lives. This children's sermon focuses on the way Jesus forgives us for the ways in which we failed Him,