Children’s Sunday Sermon
October 4, 2026
Matthew 21:33–43 — The Workers in the Vineyard
Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever borrowed a toy or a game from a friend? Maybe it was something you really liked, and your friend was kind enough to let you take it home for a little while.
What would you do if your friend asked for it back? You would return it, of course! Your friend trusted you to take care of it, but it still belongs to your friend.
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus tells a story about a man who planted a vineyard. A vineyard is a place where grapes grow. The man asked some workers to take care of it while he was away. But when the grapes were ready, the workers refused to give the owner his share of the fruit. They acted as though the vineyard belonged to them.
Jesus reminds us that God has given us many wonderful things to enjoy and care for. We have our families and friends, the animals, the trees, the flowers, and the beautiful world around us.
Just as we should take good care of something a friend lets us borrow, we should take good care of the gifts God has given us. We can be gentle with animals, keep our parks and playgrounds clean, and treat other people with kindness.
Boys and girls, God has trusted us with a beautiful world. Let’s show him how much we love him by taking good care of it!
Children’s Sunday Sermon
October 11, 2026
Matthew 22:1–14 — The Wedding Feast
Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever been invited to a birthday party or a wedding? When someone invites you to a celebration, it means they want you to be there. They are making a place for you.
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus tells a story about a king who prepared a wonderful wedding feast for his son. He invited guests, but when the celebration was ready, they would not come. So the king sent his servants out to invite other people, and the wedding hall filled with guests.
Jesus is teaching us something about God’s Kingdom. God invites us to share in a life filled with his love, and he wants us to respond to that invitation.
But there is more to accepting an invitation than simply showing up. Think about how you behave when you are a guest in someone’s home. You try to be kind to the other guests. You say thank you. You remember that the celebration is not just about you.
God invites us to live that way every day. We accept his invitation when we follow Jesus, care for one another, and make room for people who may feel left out.
So the next time you receive an invitation to a party, remember that God has given you an invitation, too. He wants you to come—and he wants you to help others feel welcome.
Children’s Sunday Sermon
October 18, 2026
Matthew 22:15–21 — Give to Caesar and Give to God
Good morning, boys and girls. Do any of you have a coin in your pocket? If you look closely at a coin, you will probably see the picture of a person on it. You may also see words and numbers that tell you something about the coin.
In today’s Gospel Lesson, some people bring Jesus a coin and ask him a question about paying taxes. Jesus asks them whose picture is on the coin. When they answer, he tells them to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.
Jesus is reminding us that we have responsibilities in the world around us and responsibilities to God.
Even children have responsibilities. You may have chores to do at home, schoolwork to finish, or rules to follow to help keep everyone safe. These are ways we do our part in our families and communities.
But what can we give to God?
We can give God our thanks and our prayers. We can show our love for God by caring for the people he created. We can be honest when telling the truth is difficult, share when someone needs help, and treat others with kindness.
The picture on a coin may remind us of the person whose face appears there. The way we treat one another can show people something about the God who made us.
Children’s Sunday Sermon
October 25, 2026
Matthew 22:34–40 — The Greatest Commandments
Good morning, boys and girls. Suppose you are sitting at lunch with a friend who has forgotten to bring something to eat. You have a sandwich, some fruit, and a little more food than you need.
What might you do?
You could tell your friend you are sorry they forgot their lunch. That would be kind. But you might also be able to share something from your own lunch or ask an adult to help your friend get something to eat.
In today’s Gospel Lesson, someone asks Jesus which commandment is the greatest. Jesus says that we must love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. Then he gives a second commandment: we must love our neighbor as ourselves.
Jesus wants us to understand that loving God and loving other people belong together.
It is wonderful to tell God that we love him when we pray. But we can also show our love for God by noticing what someone else needs and doing what we can to help.
Our neighbor is not just the person who lives next door. Our neighbor might be a new student at school, a grandparent who needs a visit, or a child who has no one to play with.
We will not always know exactly what to do, and we cannot solve every problem. But we can pay attention, offer kindness, and ask a grown-up for help when someone needs it.
When we show love to another person, we are putting both of Jesus’ great commandments into practice.
