Children’s Message on 1 Corinthians 15 “The Resurrection of Christ”
Main Objective: Upon what do we hang our hope as Christians? This message focuses on how the Resurrection of Jesus is central to our faith. There might be times in our lives when we are disappointed by other people or by dreams that don’t pan out as we’d wish. However, we know that we can always rely on God. His promises never fail, and the coming of Christ reminds us that we can count on the Lord for anything and everything in our lives. Even when other situations fail us, we know the life of Jesus provides strength and hope for all things!
Law/Gospel Theme: Our faith is centered on Jesus Christ and His resurrection. This passage reminds us that our hope is built on Christ the solid rock. Without Jesus, we have nothing. If he did not come to live, die, and rise again, our beliefs are all in vain. That can be a frightening thought, but the wonderful news is that we know our faith is not based on lies. We can rely on Jesus and trust in His truth and promises. The Resurrection gives us hope in Christ, and also provides us with reassurance for our own future and eternal joy in Jesus.
1 Corinthians 15:12-26 Children’s Sermon on “Foundation of our Faith”
Optional Materials: Items representing belief or disappointment in falsehood (books, fake gems, fake animals, etc.).
Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:12-26
Message: Note: As with most messages, the details of how you choose to communicate this are adaptable and should cater to timing as well as to your audience and student needs. Use your judgment and ideas to best serve students.
Children’s Sermon “The Resurrection of Christ” 1 Corinthians 15:12-26
Greet children and talk about disappointments…
Hello, children of God!
Have you ever been disappointed? Have you believed in something that later turned out to be false, or been told something that didn’t work out as you planned? Provide several examples (some listed), and display props as appropriate. Note: You might consider using a figure like Santa Clause or the Tooth Fairy for this example, but be sensitive of students who might still believe in those. For instance, maybe you have a favorite book character, and you learn that their story is actually all fiction, not true at all. Or maybe you have a favorite snack or food, and you find out it isn’t healthy and you shouldn’t really eat it as much as you want to. Perhaps you have a special rock or jewel that you thought was valuable, and then you found out it was fake. Or maybe your parents promised you something great, like a new pet, and then you wound up getting a toy version. In any of these situations, or others, how would you feel? Probably disappointed, right? If there’s something you believe in, put faith and hope in, and then learn isn’t genuine, it’s quite a let-down. No one wants to find out that their belief is in vain, and it’s upsetting when we learn news that is different from what we thought or expected.
But you know, there is Someone who we can always rely on, whose words are true and whose promises never disappoint. You can probably figure out who I’m talking about, right? It’s GOD! The Lord is faithful, and every part of His Word is true. We can rely on it. Despite the disappointments we might feel in our daily lives, we know that He is faithful. When other things turn out to be false, His Word is true. Everything we read in the Bible is real. We can put our hopes in it and know that we won’t be let down.
This is important for us. In 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul talks about how we can trust in Jesus. Paul said that if Jesus did not rise from the dead, our faith would be in vain. If the Resurrection never happened, then everything we rely on would crumble. But the good news is that the Resurrection is real! We know Jesus did return from the dead. He died to pay for our sins and rose again to defeat death and the devil. That is the message of the Gospel, which gives us hope. Not only do we trust in the Resurrection of Jesus, but we know that one day we, too, will rise again. Because of Christ, death is not the end of our story. We will someday go to Heaven and be with Him forever. That is our eternal hope. It’s the blessing and reassurance that the Resurrection gives us. Our faith is not in vain, but rests in a living, all-powerful, triumphant God.
So even when other things disappoint us or things we trust turn out to be false, we know we can always rely on God. There might be times in our lives when we have questions about our faith. We might even have doubts sometimes, or feel uncertain, and that’s okay! We can ask questions and seek truth. And we can pray and ask God for help in trusting His word. We can ask Him for reassurance and wisdom in times of doubt. He keeps His promises and He promises to be with us always, and to give us life now and forever.
Why don’t we say a prayer now and thank God for His faithfulness and truth?
Prayer:
(Have kids repeat each line)
Dear God,
Thank you that we can rely on your Word for truth.
Please help us to trust and have faith
Even when we feel uncertain.
Thank you for the hope of the Resurrection.
Thank you for your love
We love you, God!
In Jesus name, Amen!
Bible Verses/story to Reference: 1 Corinthians 15:12-26
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.
20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
-1 Corinthians 15:12-26
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Gospel Connection: The resurrection of Jesus is not just a historical event; it’s the dawn of a NEW LIFE for all believers. This new life is a beacon of forgiveness, eternal joy, and an everlasting bond with God.
