Children’s Sermon February 1, 2026

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Script:

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: Sammy, today we have scripture from the Gospel of Matthew.

 

Sammy: Yes, it’s one of my favorites: The Bee-Attitudes.

 

Pastor: The what?

 

Sammy: The Bee-Attitudes. You know, like honey bees, and bumblebees, and carpenter bees, and not like wasps or hornets or yellow jackets or anything like that.

 

Pastor: Here we go again.

 

Sammy: All right everyone! Can everyone help me with the Bee-Attitudes? Can you buzz like a bee? 

 

[Allow children time to buzz like bees]

 

Sammy: That was really good. But let’s do that again, but louder. Ready?

 

[Allow children to buzz like bees]

 

Sammy: Great job! That’s just the warm-up!

 

Pastor: Sammy, I don’t think you understand what Jesus is talking about.

 

Sammy: Of course I do, Pastor! We just had to warm up. Okay everyone! Are you ready for the next part?

 

Pastor: I can only imagine…

Sammy: Repeat after me: Be comforted. Be filled. Be merciful. Be pure. Be peaceful. Let’s try again. Ready? Be comforted. Be filled. Be merciful. Be pure. Be peaceful. Great job! See, Pastor. These are the Bee Attitudes.

 

Pastor: Oh I get it. The Beatitudes. Jesus is teaching us about who is and what he does. He is merciful in his forgiveness. He mourns over our sins and comforts us in our guilt. He is pure in heart and he makes peace between us and God.  What he is saying helps us to know how much he loves us. Even though we fall short of his love. People hearing these words for the first time would be surprised. 

Sammy: Why’s that? 

 

Pastor: Jesus says that those who are sad will be comforted. The meek will inherit the earth. The pure in heart will see God.

 

Sammy: These are big promises.

 

Pastor: Yes they are. They are promises that are filled by Jesus. He loves each one of us, and his love is a gift.

 

Sammy: The Bee-Attitudes are fun. Can everyone buzz with me one more time?

 

Pastor: Great job, little bees. Let’s say a prayer and then you can buzz like a bee back to your seats. Let’s fold our hands and bow our heads. Dear Jesus, Thank you for teaching us how to live. Thank you for helping us with our Bee-Attitudes. We love you and praise your name. Amen.

 

Sammy: Buzzzzzz.