Creating Children S Sermons

Using everyday items such as balloons, flashlights, and bubble gum, Bucky Dann -- a pastor popular with both children and adults -- demonstrates in 51 simple lessons how children can begin to understand the teachings of Jesus, Bible truths, and even the meaning of atonement and discipleship. In each practical sermon suggestion, Dann includes a Biblical text, an outline of the theme, a list of needed materials, a statement of goals, and techniques for teaching. He examines how children held a special place in Jesus' own ministry, how children are the future of the church, and how the childhood years are the most formative for establishing beliefs. Invaluable for pastors, church school teachers, and others who work with children, this unique and creative book offers effective ways to make children a vital part of the worship and ministry of the church.

Packed with 50 child-tested, ready-to-use messages, this book provides field-tested advice on avoiding pitfalls and using new ideas for children's sermons.

Children's sermons with demonstrations and outlines.

Many pastors believe that children are not capable of understanding topics such as sexuality, death, self-esteem, and dealing with evil--to name a few. Dann offers a wide-ranging resource for those who preach to children, and presents a strong basis for covering a variety of topics, each with a suggested theme, object lesson, and dialogue to help children understand and grow in faith.

Tell Me a Story: 30 Children's Sermons Based on Best-Loved Books, the fourth book of children's sermons created by Vos Wezeman and Liechty, is designed for clergy and lay leaders to use in preaching to children from kindergarten through upper-elementary school. This creative resource links the ordinary Sundays and special days of the church year to best-loved children's books such as I'll Always Love You; The Selfish Giant; Miss Fannie's Hat; and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to name a few.

This book is a toolbox of children's sermons that present special ways to include children in our Sunday worship and to build their faith. The sermons are organized in two sections. Part One includes sermons focused on "The Center of Our Faith." This opening section includes sermons that center on God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Bible as the church's Book. Part Two is titled "Pathways to Our Faith." Sermons in this section engage children in exploring the nature of the community of faith; two primary sacraments of the Christian faith, Holy Communion (The Lord's Supper) and baptism; and symbols of the faith. The sermons include ideas for dialogue, prompts, and experiences designed for children to be part of both the action and the message. --from the Introduction.

This useful resource contains 48 interactive children's sermons. Each sermon uses a grab bag to capture curiosity and helps kids learn what God is like and how to be like Him.