Scripture
John 6:35, 41-51
Script
Pastor: Good morning boys and girls! Welcome! Let’s say good morning to our
friend Sammy and see if she is there. Ready? One, two, three: Good morning,
Sammy!
Sammy: Good morning, everyone!
Pastor: Sammy, I would like to talk to the boys and girls today about resurrection.
I was hoping that you could help me with that.
Sammy: I can always try, Pastor.
Pastor: That’s great, Sammy. We are going to focus on something Jesus said today
in the gospel reading from John.
Sammy: I am ready.
Pastor: Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.” Can you all help Sammy repeat that
verse? “I am the bread of life.”
Sammy: “I am the bread of life.” We did it!
Pastor: Very good, everyone!
Sammy: But what kind of bread, Pastor? Wheat? Rye? Whole grain? Honey?
Pumpernickel? Sourdough? Flatbread?
Pastor: [Interrupting] No, Sammy, hang on a second.
Sammy: What? What did I do wrong?
Pastor: Let’s go back to our verse. Can everyone repeat after me? “I am the bread
of life.”
Sammy: “I am the bread of life.” And now you tell us what kind of bread Jesus is.
Pastor: No, Sammy. It’s a metaphor for the resurrection of Jesus. He died and rose
and the same spirit that lives in him lives in us. So guess what?
Sammy: When we die, we get to rise again to live with Jesus.
Pastor: That’s called resurrection. Repeat after me, “I am the bread of life.”
Sammy: “I am the bread of life.”
Pastor: We need bread to nourish our bodies, and we need Jesus as our living
bread from heaven. When we eat the bread he gives us, we won’t die and we get
to live with him.
Sammy: But where is the bread? I want that bread!
Pastor: It’s right here. [Show communion bread to the children.] This bread is a
sign to us of the living power of Jesus. It’s the new covenant between Jesus and
us. He is the living bread. Remember the verse?
Sammy: “I am the bread of life.” And we can remember that verse every time we
come up for communion and receive the bread or a blessing.
Pastor: Yes we can. Let’s say a prayer. Can everyone please fold your hands and
bow your heads? Dear Jesus, Thank you for being the bread of life. Thank you for
resurrection and communion. Thank you for your many blessings. We love you.
Amen.
Sammy: Bye, everyone!
Pastor: Bye, Sammy!
