Title: Jesus Understands Children
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Sermon Day-090503 Children's Sunday
Title: Jesus Understands Children
Bible - Mark 10:13-16
Today is Children's Day. These days, it is very difficult to lead children,
I hope that you and I will love and nurture them.
Children are not like adults. Because they are imperfect, their behavior sometimes
You may not like it. However, adults only see the behavior and results of children and
rebuke.
So did the disciples of the Lord. The disciples found Jesus preaching, but the children were disturbing them.
He rebuked them and drove them out. But Jesus, who loved children,
He understood and instead called them to sit down and blessed them. children through the text
Let's see what the Lord's understanding of
Illustration - Parable of the Prodigal Son
A female Sunday School teacher told the children in kindergarten the story of the “return of the prodigal son.”
"Everyone. Who knows who hated the prodigal son the most when he returned?”
The tallest boy in kindergarten raised his hand.
“It’s a fat calf.”
① You understand that it is the foundation of life - just as the foundation is important in architecture, so it is in life as well.
The timing of the foundation is very important. The child's life depends on how you lay the foundation.
Because this is decided. Jesus' understanding of children goes far beyond a child's life in general.
It was what you were looking forward to.
Yehwa - Heaven is a good place
The pastor who leads the revival meeting explained in detail that Heaven is a very beautiful and good place.
A child who was listening quietly went to the pastor after the service and asked a question.
"Pastor! Pastor has never actually been there, so he doesn't know how good it is.
Are you there?”
“Yes, it is very easy.
Because no one has come back because they hate the kingdom of heaven.”
② You understand that it is a fragile period - childhood is a fragile time in life that needs protection.
You know the gimmick. So rather than scolding their tribe, he embraced them with love.
Anecdotes - Anecdotes of George Washington
A Sunday School teacher explained the story of George Washington to the children.
“Children, when George Washington was a child, he killed his father’s favorite cherry tree with an axe.
It was.”
Then the child spoke.
“Sir, I have heard that story many times.”
The teacher, unable to continue the story, asked the child.
“Then why didn’t your father scold you?”
“Yeah, because George Washington had an ax in his hand.”
③ He understood the faith in his heart - And he was weak, so he trusted only the Lord and
Knowing the hearts of those who came to the Lord with an earnest desire to be embraced, bless them
it is god
Yehwa - The Man Who Destroyed Jericho
There was a pastor who was famous for being solemn.
He seldom joked, and he was good at talking to the Sunday School children.
It was only when I scolded what I didn't do.
Arrived at Sunday School.
A child was drawing what he had learned that day on a drawing paper, and the way he drew it was so beautiful.
He came closer and asked.
Pastor: Honey, what are you drawing?
Child: (surprised) I... I'm drawing the castle of Jericho...
Child: (extremely perplexed) Yes? I didn't.
Even the pastor was a bit bewildered and asked again.
Child: (Tears welling up...) Because I didn't...
At this time, the Sunday School homeroom teacher came.
Homeroom Teacher: Pastor, what are you doing?
Homeroom teacher: (Looking at the child's face and holding his head) Pastor, this child is not a child
no.
Superintendent Elder: (Looking down at the homeroom teacher holding the child and the crying student)
Pastor, somehow, something seems to have broken down, so don't worry, I'll take care of it.
Pastor : ...
What is our understanding of children? Even a single child will cherish their souls
Are you doing your best to plant Christ in their hearts?