Sunday Sermons for Kids

By Debbie Ogden Mayes

This book is a wonderful tool for those seeking a message that children can understand and relate to. A book with truths to be read to your child at home or for children’s ministers, directors, or teachers to teach in a classroom or worship setting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: May 7, 2019
• ISBN: 9781973660224

Debbie Ogden Mayes

Debbie Ogden Mayes is a lifelong resident of Livingston, Texas. She’s been married to her High School Sweetheart, Keith for over 40 years. Debbie has two grown children with families of their own. She says her four grandchildren are the frosting on life’s cake. Debbie has been involved in children’s ministry for many years. She spent 20 years serving in the Primary Sunday School Department at Chesswood Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas, teaching two and three year olds as well as 4 and 5 year olds. She served at Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas writing and presenting the Children’s Sermon during worship. While at Central Baptist Church, she also led many Women’s Bible Studies. Debbie has no formal education to brag about. She’s been gifted by God to write and present Bible messages on a level that children can understand and adults can benefit from as well. She is currently a member of First Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas. My prayer is that this book falls into the hands of Children’s Ministry Leaders, Sunday School Teachers, and Pastors that are desperately seeking a message to impact the children they are ministering to. Writing children’s messages comes easily for me. Over the years, I have learned that it doesn’t come that easy for others. I hope and pray this book will be the resource you need. May the words given to me by God, flow through you, planting seeds of salvation, reaping an abundant harvest. As you teach children, get on their eye level, be silly, let them talk and ask questions. Smile a lot. Be playful, demonstrative, and always be full of energy and excitement.

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Copyright © 2019 Debbie Ogden Mayes.

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ISBN: 978-1-9736-6021-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-6020-0 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-6022-4 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019904637

WestBow Press rev. date: 05/02/2019

Contents

We Need to Know the Truth

Peace, Joy, and Hope

Temptation

The Rich Man and Lazarus

Under His Wings

We’re All in the Same Boat

A Rock Concert?

The Bible

Like A Tree

Lost and Found

Look to the Cross

Knock, Knock

Change

Even When It’s Hard

Beautiful Feet

The Best of Friends

This Little Light of Mine

The Kingdom of God

The Sabbath

A Loving Father

Where’s Jesus?

Oh, Be Careful, Little Eyes, What You See

God’s Name Is Holy

Planting Seeds

He Sent Them Out

Remember to Pray

Over and Over Again

God Knows the Number of Hairs on Your Head

It’s What’s on the Inside That Counts

Our Heart’s Desire

Our Final Destination—Heaven

Happy New Year

Don’t Be Mean Back

Easter

Freedom in Christ

I dedicate this book to

my beloved and adored grandchildren. Maggie, Harper, Miller and Lucy, your Mammy loves you.

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We Need to Know the Truth

Good morning, boys and girls! This morning, we’re going to play a game. I’ll tell you something, and you’ll tell me if what I’ve said is the truth or a lie—if it’s true or false.

Are you ready? Here we go!

1. Jesus was born in a fancy hospital in Mexico. (False.)

2. You can find God’s truths in the Holy Bible. (True.)

3. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. (True.)

4. Jesus died in an airplane crash, and his body was never found. (False.)

5. Jesus died on a cross. (True.)

6. Jesus was buried and never seen again. (False.)

7. You can be your own God. Just be good and you’ll go to heaven. You don’t need Jesus. (False.)

8. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. (True.)

9. When we die, we go to Disney World. (False.)

10. Jesus is the holy Son of God. (True.)

Boys and girls, you did a great job. That’s because you’ve been taught the truth. We need to know the truth. There are many teachers and preachers teaching false messages. Where do we find the truth? We find the truth in God’s holy Word, the Bible. That’s why we need to study our Bibles. We need to know what the Bible says. That way, we’ll know when someone is teaching us things that aren’t right. We must read and study our Bibles. We should memorize as much of the Bible as we can. It is very important to know the truth. God’s truth.

Please answer true or false to one more statement: Jesus loves you and wants you to know