Children’s Sermon Baptism of our Lord

Pastor: Good morning boys and girls! 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: Oooo! I love special days. Wait–don’t tell me. I want to guess. It’s epiphany!

Pastor: Yes, but that’s not what I was–

 

Sammy: It’s your birthday!

 

Pastor: Not quite.

 

Sammy: Your anniversary!

 

Pastor: Not even close.

 

Pastor: Sammy, let’s focus.

 

Sammy: Right. Well, I give up. 

 

Pastor: Sammy, today is the Baptism of our Lord.

 

Sammy: Ooo. What’s that?

 

Pastor: Boys and girls, what is baptism?

 

[Allow time for responses]

 

Pastor: Baptism is a sacrament in our church. We become a part of God’s family when we are baptized. Water and Word are necessary parts of the baptism. If someone wants to be baptized, he or she has water poured on his/her head and we say special words.

Sammy: What words are those?

 

Pastor: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

 

Sammy: Where do you get the water?

 

Pastor: Let me show you. [Show boys and girls the baptismal font.]

 

Sammy: And why do you baptise “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”?

 

Pastor: Well, part of worshipping God is becoming part of his family. We profess our faith and become part of the family of Jesus when we are sealed with the waters of baptism. 

 

Sammy: And Jesus was baptized, too?

 

Pastor: Yes, Jesus was baptized just like us. John, his cousin, baptized him. And the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God himself, was present.

 

Sammy: Wow! That’s incredible. Baptism is so cool!

 

Pastor: Yes it is. Boys and girls, will you please fold your hands and bow your heads so we can pray together? Dear Jesus, thank you for baptism. Thank you for the Trinity. Thank you for welcoming us into your family. We love you. Amen.

 

Sammy: Bye, everyone!

 

Pastor: Bye, Sammy!