The Widows Offering (Mite) Mark 12:38-44 including a message for Veterans / Remembrance Day.
Kids Sermon idea: Hold up 2 small pennies and explain how they remind you of the widow in Mark chapter 12 who “Gave everything she had.” Hold up a poppy and explain how this reminds you of soldiers who “gave everything they had.”
Object lesson items: 2 pennies or cooper coins and a Remembrance Day poppy. (or other Veterans Day item)
Childrens Sermon:
Good morning children! Look what I have here this morning. In this hand you can see that I have 2 small pennies. In this other hand you can see that I have a red poppy.
The two pennies here remind me of the poor widow mentioned by Jesus in the 12th chapter on Mark. People were giving large amount of money into the offering box at the temple (their “church”). A poor older widow then put in 2 small pennies. These two pennies were not worth very much but Jesus said that she gave more than everyone else. Jesus said that she gave the most because she gave everything she had! So this morning, these 2 pennies remind me of this poor widow who was so generous that she gave everything she had.
This poppy also reminds me of some people who gave everything they had. This poppy reminds us of the men and women who gave their lives so that we could live in freedom. The red colour of the poppy reminds us of soldiers’ blood. Today is Veterans Day (Remembrance Day) and we remember the many men and women who fought and died in the great wars. We thank God that they gave everything they had so that we could live in peace.
Children’s Prayer: Dear God, thank you for the faith of this elderly widow who was willing to give everything she had to God. We also thank you God for the men and women who died at war so that we could live in freedom and peace.
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