Scripture
John 8:31-36
Script
[Props: Print out a copy of Martin Luther’s 95 theses, tape]
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: Today is a special day, Sammy!
Sammy: I knew it! Happy birthday, Pastor!
Pastor: No, no, no. Today is not my birthday.
Sammy: Happy anniversary, Pastor!
Pastor: Wrong again, Sammy.
Sammy: I give up! What is the special day?
Pastor: Boys and girls, do you know what special day it is today?
[Allow time for responses]
Pastor: It’s Reformation Sunday!
Sammy: It’s Reformation Sunday! Hooray! What’s that?
Pastor: Today is a day where we remember when Martin Luther nailed 95 theses, or proposed reformations, to the door of the church at Wittenburg.
Sammy: Why did Martin Luther do that? He put a lot of holes in a nice door.
Pastor: Martin Luther wanted to reform the Catholic Church. He didn’t like some of the things the leaders in the church were doing. He wanted everyone to know that we are saved by grace through faith. Jesus is the author and perfector of our faith, and we look to him for our salvation.
Sammy: Martin Luther seems like a great guy.
Pastor: He is, Sammy. Today we are going to hang the 95 theses on the door of our church. I have the list Martin Luther created here. We are going to hang up this list together.
[Walk with children to church door and hang up the 95 theses. You may hang them on an interior church door.]
Pastor: Thank you for your help, everyone. Let’s pray. Can everyone please fold your hands and bow your heads? Dear Jesus, Thank you for your church. Thank you for sending people like Martin Luther to help grow your church. Thank you for being with us here. We love you. Amen.
Sammy: Bye, everyone!
Pastor: Bye, Sammy!
