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104 FANTASTIC CHILDREN'S SERMONS

TIME FLIES

Props: Your wristwatch or an alarm clock.

Scripture:  Ephesians 5:15-16 -- Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

How many of you like jokes? I’ve got some jokes to tell you today that will make you laugh out loud. Here’s the first one: What do Elves learn in school? The Elf-A-Bet.

How about this one: Why do bananas put on sunscreen before they go to the beach? Because they might peel.

Do you like knock – knock jokes?

 Listen to this one:

Knock. Knock.

Who’s there?

Cows go.

Cows go who?

No silly. Cows go moo!

Here’s the last one. Why did the boy throw a clock out the window? He wanted to see time fly.

That was a silly one, wasn’t it? If I would take my watch off and throw it in the air like this (use your watch or alarm clock and toss it into the air), would I be making time fly?

Yes!

Sometimes time flies by very quickly, usually when you’re having fun like when you’re playing a game or watching a good show on TV.

Sometimes time goes by very slowly like when you’re picking up your toys, or trying to fall asleep, or holding your breath.

How many of you think you can hold your breath for 30 seconds?

Let's see if you can. I’ll time you. Ready. Go!

Time the kids with a running watch or one with a second hand.

That 30 seconds took a long time, didn’t it?

You are all very young but not too young to understand the importance of time. Time is a gift God gives to us. When we wake up in the morning we need to thank God for a new day. When we go to bed at night we need to thank God that we are another day older and we’ve learned more. Before you know it time will pass and you will be in high school. The older you get, the faster time seems to fly.

Let’s thank God right now for the time God has given us today.

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for time. Help us not to waste time but rather do the best we can with the time you give us. Before we know it, time will pass and we will grow older. Help us Lord to grow into the people you want us to be. Amen.