Holy Days

Includes 25 children's sermons for the sacred and the secular holidays of the year! Use them in your church service or as short devotionals. 1. Advent and Jesus' Return - We're looking forward to Jesus coming back just like the people were looking forward to Him coming the first time2. Mary's Christmas Song - The Magnificat shows us what we should praise God for3. The Advent Wreath - God will keep His promise of a resurrection when Jesus comes again4. Advent and the Signs of Jesus' Return - What will the Second Coming be like?5. Being Ready for Jesus' Return - How can we prepare if we don't know when Jesus will return?6. Christmas - More Blessed to Give than to Receive - Why do we give gifts for Christmas?7. New Year? New You! - God is always ready to do a new work in our lives!8. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Let's Celebrate Our Unity! - God loves diversity, but He unites us in Christ9. The Meaning of Ash Wednesday - A reminder of our punishment is also a reminder of our redemption10. What is Lent? And Why do We Celebrate It? - An encouragement to follow Christ's example of obedience for 40 days11. Presidents' Day - A Great Time to Pray - God tells us to pray for our leaders, whether we like them or not12. Who was Valentine? - Valentine's beliefs gave him the courage to celebrate God's gift of love13. St. Patrick Loves His Enemies! - Patrick did the ultimate good for his enemies, just like Jesus wants us to do14. Palm Sunday - Welcoming Jesus into Our Hearts - We can welcome Jesus into our hearts, just like the people welcomed Him into the city15. How Did Jesus Come Back to Life? - God's power and His goodness were working together16. The Resurrection - Jesus' resurrection shows us what our resurrection will be like17. Mother's Day - Listening Like King David - All mothers will take it as a 'thank you' if their children obey them18. Memorial Day - Remembering ALL the Lord's Soldiers - We honor those who have died in military service and those who have died in service to Christ19. Father's Day - Jesus' Softer Side - Jesus gives a new idea of what a father's love looks like20. Independence Day - Jesus' Revolution from Sin - Jesus gives us an even greater freedom than the Revolutionaries21. Labor Day - Thank God for Work! - God invented work for us all to be helpful to each other 22. Halloween - We Know the Real Story about Death - We believe not in ghosts and zombies, but in a Resurrection23. All Saint's Day - Following in the Footsteps of the Faithful - We remember the examples of Christians who have gone before us24. Veterans Day - Celebrating Our Armed Peacekeepers - We thank veterans for being peacemakers25. Thanksgiving in Every Circumstance - We can always thank God for something