Children’s Sermon July 19, 2026

Scripture:

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

 

Script:

Sammy: Good morning everyone! 

 

Pastor: We have VBS happening at our church this week.

 

Sammy: It’s going to be so exciting.

 

Pastor: I am looking forward to traveling to Ireland with all of the boys and girls tomorrow. And you know, it’s not too late to sign up and join us in the adventure to Emerald Crossing.

 

Sammy: How do we sign up?

 

Pastor: Ask your family to go online to our church website. You can also come talk to me or Mr. Scott after church today.

 

Sammy: You know, Pastor, I am a little nervous about VBS.

 

Pastor: Why’s that?

 

Sammy: Every year I go to VBS, I meet new people.

 

Pastor: And?

 

Sammy: That’s it. I just get nervous to meet new people.

 

Pastor: You know, Jesus talks about how we are going to live in our world. He tells a story, a parable, about a man who plants seed that is good. And then an enemy comes in and plants a bunch of weeds in a field.

 

Sammy: Why would an enemy do that?

 

Pastor: That’s what enemies do. They do bad things on purpose to hurt us on purpose.

 

Sammy: That’s terrible.

 

Pastor: I know, but Jesus has a plan. He protects the wheat and when harvest time comes, he gathers the wheat into the barn. 

 

Sammy: I am glad that this story has a happy ending, and I am glad that we have Jesus in our lives, but what does this parable have to do with me being nervous about VBS this week?

 

Pastor: Well, Jesus is reminding us that just like the wheat and weeds, we as believers grow up and live with nonbelievers. We are either children of God, or we are not. So as children of God, we have to remember that we are living among people who love God, and we are living among people who don’t love God.

 

Sammy: What does that mean?

 

Pastor: At VBS this week, and at preschool and elementary school in about a month, you are going to be in groups and classes with other children who are believers and who love God. You are also going to be in groups and class with other children who are not believers and who do not love God.

 

Sammy: How can other children not love God?

 

Pastor: Sometimes they don’t know about God. We have to remember that not everyone teaches their children about Jesus, but we can.

 

Sammy: We can?

 

Pastor: Well, in church we share the love of Jesus every week. In preschool or school, you can tell others that Jesus loves them. This week at VBS, make a new friend. And you can tell your new friend that Jesus loves him or her, too.

 

Sammy: I like that plan. I can tell my new friends at VBS that Jesus loves them.

 

Pastor: That’s great! Boys and girls, will you pray with me? Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us to make new friends. Help us to tell others about you. Please help us as we go to VBS, school, and work. Amen.

 

Sammy: Bye, everyone!

 

Pastor: Bye, Sammy!