Idea for the Childrenβs Sermon: My Father's House
John 14: 1-14 In my fatherβs house are many rooms (mansions KJV)
Let not your hearts be troubled.
Kids story idea: Make a very small fort out of a card table and blanket (or other small space). Get into the fort and explain that you want them all to come inside to be with you. There wonβt be enough room and some will be left outside. Use this as a lead in to explain how Jesus said that in his fatherβs house (heaven) there was lots of room. They didnβt need to worry. No follower of Jesus would be left out.
Object lesson props: A card table and a blanket to make a small fort.
Full Childrenβs Sermon: Good morning Children! I put this blanket over this card table to make a little fort. It looks like a fun place doesnβt it? Would you like to come inside? (Go inside and then invite them all in. Wait to see if they protest that there is not enough room for everyone.) Is everybody inside? Uh oh! I guess there is not enough room. I wanted everybody to come inside but I guess this place is a little too small. Letβs all go back outside. (Ask the kids to sit down.) Who wasnβt able to make it inside? Thatβs too bad. I guess I need a bigger fort. In todayβs bible reading from John 14:1-14 Jesus told his disciples that he was going away to be with his heavenly father. He also said that one day they would come and be with him. However, it seems that some of his followers (the disciples) were afraid that there might not be enough room in heaven (his fatherβs house). I think they felt there might not be enough room for everybody. But Jesus told them not to worry. He said that in his fatherβs house there was plenty of room (or rooms). If they were follows of Jesus they wouldnβt get left out. He also said that he was going to prepare that place for us. Isnβt that wonderful! Jesus is actually preparing a wonderful place in heaven for us. I donβt know exactly what that will be like but because Jesus will be there it will be an amazing place!
Childrenβs Prayer: Dear God. Thank you that in your house of heaven there is plenty of room for all who follow of Jesus. Thank you that we donβt have to worry but can look forward to that wonderful place that Jesus is preparing for us. In Jesusβ name β Amen!
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