Jesus was asked a lot of questions when he was doing ministry. In the story for today, he was asked about marriage in heaven. It was a tough question because no one really knows a lot about what is going to happen after we die, but the folks that asked Jesus the question weren't even really interested in the answer.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C27 – 9-Nov-25”
Have you ever been at a parade or maybe a football match and something happens and everybody stands up and you can't see what's going on? Something like that is a part of our story for today. The story starts with Jesus coming to a town and most of the folks in the town show up to get a look at him.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper 26C – 2-Nov-25”
Have you ever done something pretty bad? In our story for today, Jesus is telling a story about two people praying. The first one prays, "Thank you God that I'm so good. Thank you that I'm not like that guy over there."… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C25 – 26-Oct-25”
Let's pretend you need some help and you go to your parents or teachers for it. What do you think they will do? [Wait for answers]
Jesus tells a story about a really horrible judge that just doesn't care about anything.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C24 – 19-Oct-25”
When someone does something nice for you, what should you do? [Wait for answers.]
Of, course, when someone does something good for you, you should thank them. Our story for today talks about 10 lepers. Those were people with a really bad disease of the skin that made people stay away from them.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C23 – 12-Oct-25”
Which do you think is stronger, a tree or a boulder? [Wait for answers]
I'm going to show you a picture and it may surprise you. [See picture at left]
This is a picture of a tree that started out small, but as it grew, over years and years, it split this boulder in two.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C22 – 5-Oct-25”
I'm going to tell you a story today, about a little boy, about your age. The boy had all the really good toys. He had robots that you could move with remote controls. He had planes that actually flew.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C21 – 28-Sep-25”
I was actually quite a bit older than you when I learned how to ride a bicycle. The first part was learning how to ride without the little wheels on the back that helped me keep my balance.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C20 – 21-Sep-25”
A few years ago, our cat got outside when we weren't looking. We don't let our cats go outside because they get in fights with other cats and can get hurt. So, we were worried about the cat and, for the next several days we would go outside, look through the bushes, and call her name.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C19 – 14-Sep-25”
What is the hardest thing you've had to do? I want you to think about it. Remember it. Did you feel that you might not be able to do it?
Jesus was talking to his disciples one day and he said, "You know that being a disciple can be really hard.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C18 – 7-Sep-25”