Children’s Sermon October 13, 2024/Twenty-First Sunday of Pentecost/Lectionary Year B

Scripture

Mark 10:17-31

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, I have a question.

 

Pastor: I am ready for your question, Sammy.

 

Sammy: Are you good at sharing?

 

Pastor: I’d like to think that I am pretty good at sharing, yes.

 

Sammy: YES! That’s great! Woo-hoo! I found this $50 bill in your office and I am so glad you want to share it with me.

 

Pastor: Hang on a second there, Sammy.

 

Sammy: I was thinking we could go get ice cream together, and then we could go to a local farm and say hello to all the animals. And then we could get a few pumpkins. After that, I was thinking we could—

 

Pastor: Sammy, you can’t just go into my office and pick up money you find and ask to share it.

 

Sammy: Why not? This money was on the floor. It was like you put it there for me to find. You’re great at creating surprises, Pastor.

 

Pastor: Sammy, I am going to take the money back now. I didn’t leave it for you as a surprise. We are not going to share the cash, either.

 

Sammy: I guess you weren’t listening to what Jesus said today, Pastor.

 

Pastor: What do you mean, Sammy?

 

Sammy: Jesus said in Mark Chapter 10:25 “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” I am just trying to look out for you, Pastor.

 

Pastor: Boys and girls, what do you think Jesus meant when he said, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God”?

 

[Allow time for responses]

 

Sammy: These are great answers!

 

Pastor: Do you understand now, Sammy? Jesus is encouraging us to give up what we love more than him so that we can be closer to him. He wants us to share our gifts: what we have in our homes and what we have in our hearts. Jesus doesn’t want us to keep everything to ourselves. He wants us to love him and each other.

 

Sammy: So…

Pastor: But that doesn’t mean we have to give up everything to everyone. So I am going to take that large bill back.

 

Sammy: Okay. I understand. I am sure I can find some coins in the parking lot!

 

Pastor: That’s the spirit! Boys and girls, let’s pray together. Would everyone please fold your hands and bow your heads? Dear Jesus, Thank you for encouraging us to hold tightly to you. Thank you for helping us give to others. Thank you for your grace and mercy. Amen.

 

Pastor: Bye, everyone! Bye, Sammy!

 

Sammy: Bye, everyone!