Children's Sermon

for Oct. 29 (based on Mt. 22:34-46)

Items needed:  Grocery bag containing an open bag of flour, open bag of sugar, and other baking items (eg. baking soda, salt, chocolate chips, etc), teaspoon, apron, mixing bowl, wooden spoon.  Ask for a volunteer.  Put apron on him/her and give them the bowl and the wooden spoon.  Let's pretend (child's name) is a cook and would like to make something good to eat  I will give him/her a little of my flour and a little of my sugar (use teaspoon to put in child's bowl a small amount of  flour and sugar.)  Now, what can they do with what I've given them---not much.  But if I were to give her/him my whole bag of groceries, she/he could use what's inside (pull out of bag and show items) to make many good things. In today's Bible reading, Jesus talks about how we are to love God.  Jesus says we are to love God by trying to give every part of ourselves to God.  It's like me and (volunteer's name.)   If I just give him/ her a little, not much can be done.  But if I give them my whole bag of groceries, they can make many good things, just like God can make many good things with my life if I give my whole life to God.