The wisemen brought three gifts to Jesus. Gold, the metal of kings, incense, used by priests in When the wisemen came to visit Jesus, they brought some gifts. The Bible tells us that they gave gold, frankincense, and myrrh.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Epiphany B – 7-January-24”
Today's story from the gospel tells us about two people who knew, even from the start that Jesus was going to be someone special. When they saw him as an eight-day-old baby, the thanked God for sending him.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Christmas 1b – 31-December-23”
What do you think God looks like? [wait for answers]
Now some of those may be right. The thing is, we just don't know. The gospel writer John tells us that no one has ever seen God. But John also tells us there is a way to know what God is like: He says that, if we see Jesus, we'll understand what God is like.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) Christmas B – 25-December-23”
If God is going to use a person to do great things, what do you think would be the most important thing about that person? What would they have to be like? [Pause for answers]
You might think that they would need to be likeable, or good speakers, or strong, or brave.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Advent 4b – 24-December-23”
Let's suppose you had some really good news that you wanted to share with other people. What would you do to let them know? [pause for answers]
When God has some good news to tell us about how much God loves each of us and that Jesus was coming to show us that, God sent John the Baptizer.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Advent 3b – 17-December-23”
Let's suppose you had some really good news that you wanted to share with other people. What would you do to let them know? [pause for answers]
When God has some good news to tell us about how much God loves each of us and that Jesus was coming to show us that, God sent John the Baptizer.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Advent 2b – 10-December-23”
Have you ever known that something was about to happen before it happens? This time of year, you might see that we're using a new color in the sanctuary, or you might notice that mom and dad are moving things around to make space for where you know they're going to put the Christmas tree.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Advent 1b – 3-December-23”
Of all the things you can do for God, what do you think is the most important? [Wait for answers]
Those are all good answers, but I think the most important one is doing things to help others.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Reign of Christ A – 26-November-23”
What are some of the things God has given you? [Wait for answers]
Sure, there are things like our families, life itself, some of us have warm, safe places to live. When we start to think about all of them, God really has given us quite a bit.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Proper 28a – 19-November-23”
Have you ever had to wait for something. You know it's going to happen soon. You just don't know when. So you have to wait. It's not easy, is it? [Wait for answers]
Jesus said that waiting for Christ's rule to fully happen is like that.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Proper 27a – 12-November-23”