In our gospel story for today, Jesus says something that may sound a bit odd. Well, Jesus does that a lot, but in this case, people came and told Jesus that his mother and brothers and sisters were waiting for him and Jesus said, "The people who do what my Father wants to have done are my brothers and sisters."… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper B5 – 9-Jun-24”
How important are rules? How important is it to follow them? [wait for answers]
Rules are important. They help us to live together without annoying each other all the time. They keep us safe. Sometimes they even remind us of what's important.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper B4 – 2-Jun-24”
Has anyone ever told you that "You have your father's eyes." or maybe "I can see your mother in you." or maybe "You said that just the way your father would." Have you noticed yourself that you look or act like your parents in some ways?… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Trinity Sunday B – 26-May-24”
Have you ever been listening to someone else, maybe even trying very hard to understand them and you just can't? What was the problem? Why do you think you couldn't you understand? [wait for answers]
One of the problems everyone has is trying to understand people who learned and speak in a different language than we do.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Pentecost B – 19-May-24”
Jesus tells his disciples the just as God sent Jesus into the world, Jesus sends us. What do you think we should do as we are sent into the world? [wait for answers]
The main thing, I'd say, is to share God's love for all people by loving all people.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 7b – 12-May-24”
Jesus tells us, in our gospel reading for today, that we should "Love one another as Jesus has loved us." What do you think Jesus meant by that? [wait for answers]
We know that Jesus loves us because Jesus is with us all the time, when things are going well and when things are going badly.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 6b – 5-May-24”
In our gospel reading for today, Jesus says, "I am the vine. You are the branches." Do you know how plants work? Well a plant needs two things to keep it going: It needs the light from the sun and it needs water and nutrients from the soil.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 5b – 28-April-24”
Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd." What does a shepherd do? [wait for answers]
Yes. A shepherd cares for the sheep. A shepherd makes sure that the sheep don't get themselves into trouble. A shepherd makes sure they have food and a safe place to stay.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 4b – 21-April-24”
We have two different stories from the gospels today, one from Luke and the other from John. Both of them are stories about the disciples meeting Jesus after he rose from the dead. John tells us that Jesus met his disciples on the shore of the Galilean Sea where they had gone back to fishing.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 3b – 14-April-24”
We have some other stories today of the disciples seeing Jesus after the resurrection. All of them were amazed. Some of them doubted and needed more proof. Thomas needed to actually touch Jesus in order to believe it.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 2b – 7-April-24”