Children’s Sermon Palm Sunday

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: Whew! It’s warm in here, isn’t, Sammy?

Sammy: I am a perfectly comfortable temperature. Wool is great like that–keeps me warm in the winter and cool in the spring.

Pastor: I don’t know, Sammy. I am pretty warm. 

Sammy: I am not surprised. I mean, look at you. You have all those layers of polyester fiber on you. Do you know what that fabric is made of, Pastor? It’s not wool.

Pastor: Well, Sammy, I know there’s a lot of places in our world that are pretty warm, and the very first Palm Sunday was celebrated in a warm place, too.

Sammy: It was?

Pastor: Yes, the very first Palm Sunday was in Jerusalem. It’s pretty warm there.

Sammy: I think you are warm too because of all the celebrating we just did. 

Pastor: That’s right! Today is a great day: Palm Sunday. We had a great time processing in and waving our palms and singing together, didn’t we?

Sammy: Why is today called Palm Sunday, Pastor?

Pastor: Well, Palm Sunday refers to Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. While he was riding into Jerusalem, the people put their coats on the ground for the donkey to step on. They waved palms, and said, “Hosanna!”

Sammy: What does “Hosanna” mean? 

Pastor: It means “save us.”

Sammy: Save us? Save who from what?

Pastor: Well, Sammy, the people were asking Jesus to save them from Romans. But Jesus didn’t come to save us from the Romans.

Sammy: Jesus came to save us from our sins.

Pastor: That’s right, Sammy. Jesus came to save us from our sins. He had to die on the cross. It was a warm day that first Palm Sunday, but you know, Sammy, I am starting to feel a little cold.

Sammy: What’s wrong, Pastor?

Pastor: I don’t know. I just feel cold now. 

Sammy: You are really struggling with temperature regulation today. Well, Pastor, I will pray and then I can give you a warm hug. Would that be okay?

Pastor: That would be great. Boys and girls, would you please fold your hands and bow your heads?

Sammy: Dear Jesus, thank you for Palm Sunday. Help us to always honor you as our Savior and King. We pray for Holy Week–please fill our hearts with love and help us to honor you and follow you this week. Amen.

Sammy: I need my hug, Pastor. Bye, everyone.

Pastor: Bye, Sammy.