How We Show Love
Themes: Love, Valentine’s Day
Scripture: Mark 12:30-31
Need: Bible, praying hands or other praying statuette, a pair of gloves, a note card, and a cup
Sermon
Good morning, children. Can anyone tell me what today is? (Valentine’s Day) Valentine’s Day is a special day when we can show or tell other people that we love them. Our verse today tells us about love. (read or have an older child read Mark 12:30-31) These verses tell us to love God and love others as much as we love ourselves.
Today, I brought some stuff to help us remember some ways that we can show love to God and other people. First, we are told to love God. (show praying object) This helps us remember a way to show God love is to talk to him. When we pray, we are talking to God. (show Bible) Another way we can show God we love him is by reading the Bible.
(show work gloves) One way to show love to others is by helping them. (show note card) We can show people love by writing the a note and telling them we are thinking about them. (show cup) We can give food and water to people who are hungry and thirsty.
These are just some of the ways we can show love to God and others.
Prayer
Dear God, thank you for loving us. Help us to show you love and love for others. Amen.
Notes
This sermon does not have to be presented as written. Take the time to interact with the children. Consider this sermon just a reference or outline.