Children's Sermon: Interruption 12/21/08

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Materials needed: Figure of Mary and Joseph

   Welcome everyone on such a cold and difficult day. We are so glad that you are here! What have you done in your snow days? What fun things have you done?

            This snowstorm has really interrupted our lives. It has changed our plans of going to school, work, and seeing family and friends. Maybe the storm even changed your travel plans! It became an interruption in our life. Some may see that interruption as a bad thing or good. For you it might have been a good thing since you got to go sledding and an early Christmas break.

            This interruption reminds me of one of the stories we are looking at this Christmas season. Mary had lots of plans. She was planning on marrying Joseph. I am sure they had plans on how many kids they wanted, where they wanted to live.  While I am sure they had good plans, God had a different plan for them. God planned to have them be Jesus’ parents. 

            Dealing with interruptions can be very difficult some times. We might be afraid of change, or upset because we had other plans. Instead we can be like Mary and Joseph and embrace the chance to serve God in a new way. Lets pray together.