Children’s Sermon 8.2.2026

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! Good to see everyone! Tell me about your summer so far? How was Vacation Bible School?

 

[Allow time for responses]

 

Pastor: I am glad that everyone is doing well and that you are having a great summer. What are some of the foods you’re enjoying this summer?

 

Sammy: Well, at the farm the grazing is delightful! There’s wonderful plants growing in abundance over the summer. I enjoy eating a lot.

 

Pastor: Me, too. I don’t graze like you, but I do eat special foods in the summer time.

 

Sammy: What kinds of foods?

 

Pastor: I eat BBQ, grilled foods, sweet corn, fresh watermelon, peaches.

 

Sammy: That all sounds delicious!

 

Pastor: Summer is a great time of year. The fresh food is in abundance and thanks to our local farmers and gardeners, there’s plenty to eat.

 

Sammy: In a week we will really get to see the abundance of food growing in our county at the County Fair! I can’t wait to go! I heard all about the fair on the farm.

 

Pastor: You know, all of this talk of food reminds me of the Gospel story for today. Jesus met with a large crowd and was healing the sick and talking with them for the day. When evening came, the people were hungry.

 

Sammy: Was there a meadow nearby?

 

Pastor: A meadow? 

 

Sammy: For grazing. 

 

Pastor: People don’t graze. They need food that’s not hay and grass.

 

Sammy: Oh. I forgot. Well, what did they eat?

 

Pastor: All the disciples had was five loaves of bread and two fish.

 

Sammy: That doesn’t sound too bad. That could feed a few people.

 

Pastor: That’s right, but Jesus wanted to feed more than 5,000 people. That’s more than a few. That’s more people than we have for church right now.

 

Sammy: Wow! How did Jesus feed all of the hungry people?

 

Pastor: Jesus blessed and broke the loaves and gave the food to the people to eat. All of the people ate and they were all full. And there were leftovers!

 

Sammy: I love leftovers!

 

Pastor: Me too! Does anyone else love leftovers?

 

[Allow time for responses]

 

Pastor: Thank you all for sharing this time with me. Jesus is God. He provides everything we need and he surely loves us. Will you all please fold your hands, bow your heads, and repeat after me? Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us good food. Thank you for miracles. Thank you for being with us and healing us. We love you. Amen.