Children’s Sermon Outline: God is in Charge
Introduction
- The teacher wears a shamrock garland to introduce the theme of St. Patrick’s Day.
- Briefly explain that the video will be a message about God being in charge.
Lesson
- The teacher asks the children if they think she has something strange on her head.
- Explains that it is a festive lucky charm, a shamrock, which is a symbol of Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day.
- Asks children what St. Patrick’s Day is and briefly explains the story of St. Patrick bringing Christianity to Ireland.
- Explains the concept of luck and shamrocks having four leaves being lucky.
- Discusses other superstitions about luck and unlucky things.
- Reads the bible verse about God being in charge and ultimately not needing to rely on luck.
- Explains that it is okay to have things that make you feel better, but God is always in control.
Moral Lesson
- God is in charge of everything, even when bad things happen.
- We should not live in fear of bad luck.
- We can trust in God and pray to him.
Closing
- The teacher leads the children in a prayer, thanking God for being in charge and helping them not to be afraid.
Teacher Script
Hi everyone! Today we will learn about St. Patrick’s Day and something even more important: God being in charge! (Show the shamrock garland) Do you think this is something strange? This is a shamrock, a symbol of Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day. Do you know what St. Patrick’s Day is? It’s a fun green holiday! (Explain briefly about St. Patrick). People believe four-leaf clovers are lucky, but the Bible tells us God is in charge, not luck. We can trust in God and pray to him, no matter what! Let’s say a prayer together! (Lead the children in prayer)