Luke 6:20-31
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, I noticed that the paraments on the altar are white today. Why is that? Is today a special day at church?
Pastor: Yes, today is All-Saints Sunday.
Sammy: Go Saints!
Pastor: What do you mean, Sammy?
Sammy: Go Saints! Kick the ball! Run the ball! Tackle the guy! Touchdown! Woooo!
Pastor: We don’t live in Louisiana, Sammy. Our football teams around here are the Ravens and the Commanders.
Sammy: Oh.
Pastor: ….
Sammy: Go Saints!
Pastor: Let’s move on, Sammy. We are not celebrating a football team today. We are remembering the Saints in Heaven today.
Sammy: Like St. Peter and St. Paul?
Pastor: Yes, but not just St. Peter and St. Paul.
Sammy: Who else?
Pastor: All Christians in Heaven are Saints.
Sammy: Woah. That’s really cool. You mean when we get to Heaven, we get upgraded to Sainthood?
Pastor: That’s right. Martin Luther teaches that we are both sinners and saints. We are not perfect people, but we are redeemed by the blood of the lamb—by Jesus! By Jesus. He’s the lamb. I wasn’t talking about your blood, Sammy.
Sammy: Okay good. I was a little bit worried there for a second. I thought I might need another band-aid.
Pastor: Boys and girls, can you share with us someone you know who is now a Saint in Heaven?
[Allow time for responses]Sammy: I like hearing about your families and friends. I have a lot of peace knowing that Jesus is one day going to welcome me into Heaven with him, and I will get to join the Saints of Heaven, too.
Pastor: There will be rejoicing on that day, Sammy. What a gift to get to worship our Lord. Boys and girls, will you please pray with me? Let’s fold our hands and bow our heads. Dear Jesus, thank you for your blood. Thank you for welcoming us into Heaven. Thank you for your great love. Amen.
Sammy: Bye, everyone!
