Scripture:
Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a]
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: Good morning, everyone! Pastor, there’s a scary story in the gospel reading today.
Pastor: What is scary, Sammy?
Sammy: Well, when Jesus came down from the mountain after the Transfiguration, a dad met him and asked him to heal his son, a little boy.
Pastor: Yes. What is scary about that?
Sammy: Well the little boy was shaking and foaming at the mouth. And he kept screaming. He must have been really sick.
Pastor: He was really sick. None of Jesus’s disciples could heal him, and the boy’s father advocated for his son. He asked Jesus to heal him.
Sammy: And Jesus did heal him.
Pastor: Yes he did. Boys and girls, can you think of a time when you were really sick and your dad or mom helped you?
[Allow time for responses]
Sammy: I guess what is scary about this story is there are so many sicknesses and boo-boos that we cannot control.
Pastor: That’s right, Sammy. But the great thing is that Jesus can heal any illness or hurt that we have. He shows us through scripture that we have the same power through the Holy Spirit, and we just need to have faith.
Sammy: Pastor, I like that you help me see that I don’t have to be afraid. Jesus wasn’t afraid, and the little boy’s dad knew that Jesus could heal his son. When we have faith, our faith changes everything.
Pastor: That’s the goodness and power of Jesus in our lives. Let’s pray. Can everyone please fold your hands and bow your heads? Dear Jesus, thank you for faith. Help us to look to you for the power of the Holy Spirit. Please be with us always. Amen.
Sammy: Bye, everyone!
Pastor: Bye, Sammy!
