12. Love people

Sermon

Let’s see what is in today’s treasure chest! Who wants to know? Remember we only open the treasure chest when everyone is sitting down quietly. Now let’s open the chest!

Peep inside…. Guess what? I have something for each one of you, just because I love you. Pull out necklaces, made with ribbon and a card-stock heart. Give one to each child.  

Hearts remind us of love, and Jesus says that we should love each other. 

Give each child a hug. Now take out a children’s Bible and tell the story of Ruth. She loved her friend Naomi so much, that she left her home and family to look after her. She shared all the food that she found with her, and God rewarded her by looking after her.  Isn’t it wonderful to show love to people? When we play, we can show love by sharing our toys.  We can also say kind things.  

Say something kind and encouraging to each child, and let the bigger children say something kind to the little ones.  

Now we’re going to ask Jesus to fill us up with his love, so that we can love all the people we see this week.

Show the kids how to make themselves like a cup that God can pour his love into, by lifting their hands. Pray that Jesus will fill them up with his love.