Scripture:
Luke 4:14-21
Script:
Pastor: Good morning boys and girls! Welcome! Let’s say good morning to our friend Sammy. Ready? One, two, three: Good morning, Sammy!
Sammy: Mic drop!
Pastor: Well, good morning to you, too, Sammy.
Sammy: Mic drop!
Pastor: Mic drop?
Sammy: Mic drop!
Pastor: Boys and girls, I need a little help. I am a lot older than you, and I seem to be out of touch with the lingo the kids (and sheep) are using these days. What is a mic drop? What is Sammy talking about?
[Allow time for responses]Sammy: Mic drop!
Pastor: Oh, I get it, Sammy! You are saying that Jesus had a mic drop—a big moment of triumph—in the Gospel today.
Sammy: Exactly!
Pastor: What would you consider his mic drop, Sammy?
Sammy: Well, Jesus reads the scripture from Isaiah to everyone in the temple just like we read the scripture here in church. When he is done reading about the coming Messiah that Isaiah prophesies about in the scripture, he says that he is the Messiah.
Pastor: Yes, Jesus says that he is the Messiah. He shares this information with the people of Nazareth, which is the town where he grew up.
Sammy: I love what Jesus says, Pastor.
Pastor: Me too, Sammy. Jesus says that the Spirit of the Lord is upon him, and he will bring good news to the poor, set the captives free, and help the blind see.
Sammy: And Jesus does all of these miracles. He truly is the Son of God.
Pastor: Yes he is—Jesus is our King and Savior.
Sammy: When Jesus shares that he is the Messiah, that’s his mic drop—his moment of triumph.
Pastor: If you want to call that moment a mic drop, that’s okay, Sammy. Jesus is victorious over many things: sin, death, the grave. He is victorious over declaring who he is to us as well. Boys and girls, would you please fold your hands and bow your heads in prayer with me? Dear Jesus, thank you for sharing who you are with us. Thank you for setting us free from sin, helping the blind to see, and giving us the power of your Holy Spirit. We love you, Lord. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Sammy: Bye, everyone!
Pastor: Bye, Sammy!
