tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post9054848937295135939..comments2023-11-03T04:50:42.128-05:00Comments on Confessional Gadfly: In Defense of Children's SermonsRev. Eric J Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17747919365522145094noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post-3382908684528299052007-12-28T11:58:00.000-06:002007-12-28T11:58:00.000-06:00As an adult (at least as far as the calender and t...As an adult (at least as far as the calender and the US Government are concerned), I can tell you that I get alot out of children sermons. Their value comes from the absence of retarded metaphors, stale object lessons, and convoluted rehtorical devices.<BR/><BR/>It is not just for kids. It actually helps the "adult" sermon by presenting the congregation with material that they can apply to the preaching that is to come. In several cases, I have gotten more out of the "child" sermon than the "adult" one because the pastor took the time to make sure that the children's sermon had purely presented Law & Gospel and that the delivery was simple and clear.<BR/><BR/>I wish more adult sermons were like children sermons: Here is the Law. Here is the Gospel. Here is Christ. Here is what we should do by faith. Everyone agrees? Good. Go sit down and don't shove anyone along the way.Mike Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202275259518132834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post-75592690751719560112007-12-24T18:06:00.000-06:002007-12-24T18:06:00.000-06:00That is a fine point, my friend, that kids do list...That is a fine point, my friend, that kids do listen. The downside of a Children's sermon can be the idea that this part of the service is for them, the rest isn't. That's why you need to find ways of encouraging and teaching them about the rest of the service (which sadly their parents probably aren't).Rev. Eric J Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747919365522145094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post-59650864699970297272007-12-24T17:14:00.000-06:002007-12-24T17:14:00.000-06:00Rev. Eric BrownI think that you raise a great poin...Rev. Eric Brown<BR/><BR/>I think that you raise a great point about using the Children's sermon to teach the catechism. If you are in the situation where there must be a children's sermon. I think however that we must be careful breaking up church into parts (one for adults and another for children). I know for a fact that my two young sons (3 yrs old and 2 years old ) do pay attention to the sermon and will at times answer questions that there father may raise in the sermon itself :) .<BR/>We must keep in mind that the powerful word of God works on the hearts and minds of all people even and that the sermons that we preach can and do work on all our members young and old. <BR/><BR/>I enjoyed reading your blog and I hope you have a blessed Christmas<BR/><BR/>In Christ<BR/><BR/>Rev. Ken StottlemyerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com