Children’s sermons
A children’s sermon, or children’s message, is the short talk a pastor gives when the children come forward during worship. Each one here takes three to five minutes, uses one everyday object, asks the children one question, and ends with a prayer they can repeat. For a full class session, see the Sunday school lessons.
Follow the star: a children’s sermon for Epiphany
A four-minute children’s sermon for Epiphany Sunday on the wise men (Matthew 2:1–12), using a paper star on a stick, with slides and a prayer.
Prepare the way: a children’s sermon for the second Sunday of Advent
A four-minute children’s sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year B (Mark 1:1–8; Isaiah 40), with a broom, a toy road, slides, and a prayer.
Keep awake! A children’s sermon for the first Sunday of Advent
A four-minute children’s sermon for the First Sunday of Advent, Year B (Mark 13:24–37), with an Advent wreath, a flashlight, slides, and a prayer.
Mary says yes: a children’s sermon for the fourth Sunday of Advent
A four-minute children’s sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B (Luke 1:26–38), using a sealed envelope to show how Mary said yes to God.
Good news for everyone: a children’s sermon for Christmas Eve
A four-minute children’s sermon for Christmas Eve on Luke 2:1–20, using a wrapped box with a baby Jesus figure inside, with slides and a prayer.
Simeon and Anna waited: a children’s sermon for the Sunday after Christmas
A four-minute children’s sermon on Simeon and Anna (Luke 2:22–40) for the First Sunday after Christmas, Year B, with a kitchen timer, slides, and a prayer.
The father who ran
A four-minute children’s sermon on the prodigal son for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year C, using a pair of running shoes, with slides and a prayer.
A witness to the light: a children’s sermon for the third Sunday of Advent
A four-minute children’s sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year B (John 1:6–8, 19–28), using a flashlight to show how John pointed to Jesus.