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Children's Sermons Following The Lectionary
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CURRENT CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
(updated August 31, 2008)
--Pentecost 19 – (September 21, 2008)
--Pentecost 18 – (September 14, 2008)
--Pentecost 17 – (September 7, 2008)
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Children's Sermon to go with McGregor Page 627
Pentecost 19 (September 21, 2008)
Exodus 16:2-15
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 or Psalm 78
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16
I would like to tell you a story about a boy named Liam. Now Liam had a loose tooth. He showed it to his mother after school, and she said, "Ooo, it is loose. Do you want me to pull it?"
"No," said Liam. And he went out in the back yard to play.
When Liam's father came home, he went out in the back yard to say "hi" to Liam. Then he said, "Your mother tells me that you have a loose tooth. May I see it?"
Liam opened his mouth and wiggled the tooth with his finger. It came all the way forward but wouldn't go backwards. Liam's father said, "Let me have a closer look." And he started to put his finger on the tooth, but Liam shut his mouth, put his hand over his mouth and turned his head away.
"Liam, that tooth is so loose you are liable to swallow it and choke," said his father.
"It will hurt," Liam whined. And he walked away from his father.
"Liam," said his father, "let's go in the house where there is a mirror. I want to show you something you can only see in the mirror."
Liam went with his father into the house, into the bathroom and stood on the stool he used when he brushed his teeth.
"Now, open your mouth and tell me what you see," said his father.
"I see a tooth sticking out from the rest," said Liam.
"Yes," said his father, "and what do you see on the other side of that tooth?"
"I see the place where another tooth came out," said Liam.
"Do you remember what happened to that missing tooth?" asked his father.
"Yes, you pulled it out," said Liam.
"Does it hurt now?" asked his father.
"No," said Liam.
"When was the last time you remember it's hurting?" asked his father.
"I don't remember," said Liam.
"So, you forgot all about it's hurting," said his father.
"I guess so," said Liam.
"Well, then, don't you think you'll forget all about it's hurting after I pull this one out too?" said his father. And Liam let his father pull it out.
That night, when they were getting ready to say prayers, Liam's mother said, "Liam, I'm proud of you for letting Daddy pull your tooth. I know it hurt."
"It did hurt, " said Liam.
"It did hurt, but now God is making it well and getting your mouth ready for a new tooth," said his mother. "And tomorrow you won't even think about it because God doesn't just make our hurts get well, God helps us remember getting well not getting hurt."
Then they prayed a prayer like this: “Dear God, thank you for making our hurts well and for helping us remember getting well not getting hurt. Amen.”
Children's Sermon to go with McGregor Page 626
Pentecost 18 (September 14, 2008)
Exodus 14:19-31
Exodus 15:1b-11, 20- 21
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
I want to tell you a story about a girl named Sufi. Now Sufi had a big sister who did big sister things. She talked on the phone a lot. She put on big sister makeup. She had big sister music and magazines and big sister friends. Sufi thought her big sister did things that were a lot more fun than what she got to do. One time her big sister and a friend were in her big sister's bedroom trying on different clothes and jewelry, putting their hair up then down, looking in the mirror, making faces and laughing. Sufi knew they were doing this because she was peeking around the door. It looked like so much fun that Sufi slipped around the door, sat on the floor and started putting on her big sister's big clompy shoes. When her big sister saw her, she yelled at her and grabbed the shoes. She pushed her out the door and slammed the door. Sufi started crying. Then went and told her mother. Her mother went and talked with her big sister. Then, what do you think happened? Well, her big sister came out and said to Sufi, "I'm sorry I yelled at you. Will you forgive me?" Sufi nodded her head without looking up. Then her big sister said, "We are going to have a dish of ice cream. Would like to have some with us?" Sufi looked up at her big sister and smiled and said she would.
That night, when it was time for prayers, Sufi's mother said, "Sufi, I'm proud of you."
"Me?" said Sufi. "Why me?"
"Because you forgave your sister today," her mother said.
"Yes, but she didn't let me in her room," said Sufi.
"When we forgive people, it doesn't mean we get our own way," said her father. "It means we get God's way."
"What do you mean?" said Sufi.
"Did you have a good time eating ice cream with your sister and her friend?" asked her mother.
"Yes," said Sufi.
"That was your sister's way of saying thanks to you for forgiving her. It wasn't your way, but it was a good way, wasn't it?" said her mother.
"It wasn't my way, but it was a good way," said Sufi.
"When we forgive, we don't get our way, but we get a good way. We get God's way," said her mother.
Then they prayed a prayer like this: “Dear God, help us always to forgive our sisters and brothers. Amen.”
Children's Sermon to go with McGregor Page 625
Pentecost 17 (September 7, 2008)
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 149 or Psalm 148
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20
I want to tell you a story about a boy named Thronk. Now Thronk was not a big boy, nor was he a little boy, but he was an in between boy. He wasn't a fast runner, nor was he a slow runner, but he was an in between runner. He wasn't a real strong boy, nor was he a real weak boy, but he was an in between boy. So, on the playground at school he wasn't always afraid that he would get beaten, nor did he always think that he would beat the rest, but sometimes he was afraid he would get beaten, not just at touch football but beaten up wrestling which wasn't allowed on the playground but happened sometimes. He had seen fights after school on the way home, a big boy grabbed a little boy's New York Yankee baseball cap off his head. Then the little boy had to fight or lose his best hat.
Even though Thronk was not the biggest or the fastest or the strongest, no one had ever beaten him up on the playground or on the way home. Do you know why? Because Thronk had a big brother at the same school. Everyone knew he had a big brother because when they were on the playground together, his big brother would come say "Hi" to him. After school, his big brother and his big brother’s friends would walk home with Thronk and his friends. Nobody bothered Thronk with his big brother around.
One night, when Thronk and his parents were getting ready to say prayers, Thronk said, "I wish everyone had a big brother like my big brother."
His mother said, "Thronk, that is a sweet thing for you to say. I'm proud of you."
"Some big brothers at school don't even talk to their little brothers," said Thronk.
"Your big brother is special," said his father.
"I wish everyone could have a big brother," Thronk said again.
"Everyone does have a big brother," said his father.
"Does my big brother have a big brother?" asked Thronk. "I've never seen him."
"You haven't seen him, but you know him," said his father. "His name is Jesus. Where ever we go, Jesus goes with us and protects us just like a good, big brother."
"Then my big brother does have a big brother," said Thronk. And he smiled because that made him happy.
Then they said a prayer like this: “Dear God, we thank you for Jesus, our big brother. We thank you for big brothers that protect us. Amen.”
Roland McGregor, United Methodist Pastor
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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