Rev. Stephen R. Wilson

Use this Veterans Day children’s sermon to teach kids that we honor those who fought to bring peace. Scripture: Matthew 5:9 Needed: picture of soldiers at peace, such as during the Christmas Truce Children’s Sermon Ask, Do any of you know what holiday we’re going to celebrate tomorrow? (Veterans Day!) And what is a veteran? (Someone who served in the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Halloween children’s sermon to show kids the difference between believing in ghosts and zombies and believing in the Resurrection. Scripture: Matthew 27:51-53 Needed: a picture or costume of a ghost or zombie Children’s Sermon Ask, Who knows what holiday is coming up this week? (Halloween!) Right. Halloween is this week. Are you any of you dressing up for … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this All Saint’s Day children’s sermon to inspire kids to remember the examples of Christians who die before us. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Needed: a picture of a Christian family member or friend who died (if none come to mind, find a picture depicting a favorite person from the Bible or historical Christian) Children’s Sermon Ask, Do any of you … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Independence Day children’s sermon to show kids that real freedom is that which Christ gives us. Scripture: Romans 8:2 Needed: picture of the Revolutionary War, picture of Jesus on the cross Children’s Sermon Say, Independence day is this week. Who knows what Independence Day is about? Independence Day is the day the early Americans said they weren’t going … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Mother’s Day children’s sermon to teach kids to show appreciation for their mothers by being more obedient. Scripture: Genesis 3:20; Psalm 116;16 Needed: pictures of pregnant women(optional: a gift for mothers) Children’s Sermon Show your pictures of pregnant women and ask, What do all these women have in common? They’re all pregnant! They’re all going to have a … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Father’s Day children’s sermon to give kids a new way to think of their father’s love. Scripture: Matthew 23:37 Needed: picture of a hen and her chicks Children’s Sermon Say, today is all about fathers, the men in our families. What are some manly things your fathers do? (Suggestions might be watching or playing sports, working with tools, … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Memorial Day children’s sermon to teach kids to honor those who die in military service and those who die in service to the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 116:15 Needed: a U.S. flag and a Christian flag Children’s Sermon Show your American flag and ask students, How many American soldiers do you think have died fighting for our country? Over … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Palm Sunday children’s sermon to inspire kids to welcome Jesus into their hearts. Scripture: John 12:12-14; Revelation 3:20 Needed: a volunteer to knock on a door (optional: palm branches) Children’s Sermon Gather all the children at the front of the sanctuary. If you have palm branches, hand one to each child. If you don’t have branches, tell them … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Easter children’s sermon to show kids God’s power and justice. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Ask children, What day is today? (Easter!) And what happened on Easter? (Jesus rose from the dead.) Do you all remember how Jesus died? What happened to Him? (Review the crucifixion and burial of Christ.) So if all that happened … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Valentine’s Day children’s sermon to teach kids about the faith of the historical Valentine. Scripture: none particular Needed: a Valentine’s Day card, candy hearts, or another item that represents the holiday, a picture of Cupid Children’s Sermon Ask students, Who knows what holiday is coming up? (Valentine’s Day.) What is Valentine’s Day about? (Love.) (Show your item and … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Easter children’s sermon to teach kids about our resurrection. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Tell students, I want you all to pretend like you’re sleeping… Okay. Now I want you all to pretend like you’re dead… Okay. You know what I noticed? When you were pretending to be dead, you still looked like you were … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Presidents’ Day children’s sermon to teach kids to pray for the leaders of their country. Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Needed: picture of the current President Children’s Sermon Ask students, Who knows what holiday is coming up tomorrow? (Presidents’ Day.) Why do we celebrate Presidents’ Day? If you don’t like the President, does that mean you don’t have to … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this children’s sermon for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to show students the unity we have in Christ. Scripture: Galatians 3:28 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Look at the children and say something like, Wow, you all look different. None of you look exactly the same. Did you know that? And that reminds me of the holiday coming up. Does … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this children’s sermon on Lent to encourage kids to obey Christ more fully during this season. Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Read or summarize Matthew 4:1-11. “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. The tempter came to him … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Ash Wednesday children’s sermon to teach kids about the hope we have in the resurrection. Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Read or summarize Matthew 4:1-11. “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. The tempter came to him … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Advent children’s sermon to teach children about the coming resurrection God has promised us. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Needed: wedding ring, Advent wreath Children’s Sermon Ask students, Have any of you ever made a promise to someone? Has anyone ever made a promise to you? (Show a wedding ring.) Does anyone know what this is? It’s a wedding … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this New Year’s children’s sermon to show kids the continually renewing power of God. Scripture: Isaiah 43:19 Needed: something old and something new, such as a worn out pair of shoes and a new pair of shoes that are basically the same model or a worn out pair of socks and a new pair of socks, etc. Children’s Sermon … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this Advent children’s sermon to teach kids about the second coming of Christ. Scripture: Matthew 24:27-31 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Ask kids, What holiday is coming up? (Christmas) How do you know? How can you tell Christmas is coming? It’s on the calendar, people are decorating for Christmas, Christmas music is playing on the radio, people are buying Christmas … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this children’s sermon about the witch of Endor and Samuel’s spirit coming back from the grave to teach kids about what happens when we die. Scripture: 1 Samuel 28 Needed: a picture of a ghost, a picture of a magic scroll or spellbook Children’s Sermon Ask children, What happens when a person dies? (Show your picture of a ghost.) … More Children’s Ministry Resources

We don’t know when Jesus will come again, but we’re looking forward to it, just like the people before were looking forward to Him coming the first time. Scripture: Matthew 24:36 Needed: Calendar or datebook (could be digital), Advent Calendar Children’s Sermon Show your regular calendar and ask kids, Why do people use calendars? One reason people use calendars is … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Use this children’s sermon about David and Bathsheba to teach children about confession, repentance, and forgiveness. Scripture: 2 Samuel 11-12 Needed: a beach towel or blanket Children’s Sermon Ask children, what should you do when you do something wrong? King David did something very wrong one time. It doesn’t matter exactly what it was right now. Just know that he … More Children’s Ministry Resources