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Richard Niell Donovan, a retired Disciples of Christ clergyman, published Sermon writer for more than two decades. When Dick died in 2020, his wife, Dale, has graciously kept the website online free of charge.
Children sermons have been written by
Lois Parker Edstrom
Dell Smith Klein
Dr. Carol J Miller
Dr. Dan Wuori
OBJECTS: Pictures of babies
Have you ever held a baby?
You have to be very careful, don’t you – because babies are so tiny and fragile? But holding one is such a special thing. And every time I hold a baby – especially a very small, newborn one – I’m always amazed by their beautiful eyes, and their soft hair and their tiny fingers and toes.
It’s kind of funny sometimes when tiny babies are brought into a group. People wait turns just to hold them – and often they talk about things they notice just from looking at them. Often you’ll hear people say that babies look a lot like their moms and dads – or their brothers and sisters.
We just celebrated Christmas, Jesus’ birth. At the time he was born there was a custom that after several weeks mothers and fathers would bring their babies to the temple (their church) to be presented…
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OBJECT: Cup of hot chocolate
We do all sorts of things to feel the Christmas Spirit. Picture this: The Christmas tree, a fragrant evergreen, is decorated and all the lights in the room are turned off except for the lights from the tree. There is a fire crackling in the fireplace and it is quiet except for soft Christmas music playing in the background. You settle into your favorite chair and sip from a cup filled with hot chocolate – marshmallows melting on top. You taste, see, hear, touch and smell the delights of the Christmas season. There is more to Christmas, yes even more. You may also feel peace, joy, and love – The Spirit of God.
In the Bible there is a story about two people who saw the Spirit of God in Jesus, even when he was a child. Jesus’ parents brought him to the temple and an old man named Simeon was there. Simeon took Jesus in his arms and “blessed God” (2:28) because he saw the Spirit of God in him.
The second person was an old woman named Anna. When she saw Jesus, she too immediately recognized the Spirit of God that was in the child and “she gave thanks to the Lord” (2:38)…
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Do you know what you want to be when you grow up? Although you have lots and lots of time to decide, it’s fun to think about the possibilities. Some kids know from an early age what they love and what they want to do with their lives. I know a boy who loved music from the time he was a baby and as an adult became a music professor and a pianist who performs for other people’s enjoyment. (Substitute personal anecdote.)
Others find many things they enjoy and don’t decide what they want to do with their lives until they are in high school or college. Some adults are still trying to figure that out!
Do you think Jesus, as a child, knew what he wanted to be? Other people knew, from the time of his birth, who he was and what he would become.
In the Bible, in the second chapter of Luke, we read about two prophets…
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