You could come up with sermon titles very simply by listening to the questions that kids ask, and by listening to the very poignant statements that they make. I had that thought yesterday, as our children reminded us of the very significance of the week.
Our middle child asked at the dinner table a question that has been asked countless times. Why do they call it Good Friday if Jesus died? Good question and a thought provoking one. But to tell her that it is probably another way of saying "God's Friday" was not good enough. I imagine that the thought running through her mind was, "good is good, God is God, they are not the same, so my original question still exists - why Good Friday?"
The other came from our older daughter who upon entering the sanctuary yesterday and seeing a cross that appears at this time of year said, "Easter is on Sunday, I guess that means that Jesus is going to have to die all over again. That's just GREAT!" I guess from the eight year old perspective - getting to Easter is Awesome enough. Why kill Jesus over and over again.
Telling and retelling the story to our children is a good lesson. It is a reminder that the news of Jesus Death on a tree is Good News, it is God's News, even if there is pain. Yet it is because of this pain and suffering and death, that we live.
That is "Good" News on this God's Friday.
Thank you, God for the Cross. Thank you Christ for your love.
3 comments:
Thank you for the wisdom that comes from the mouths and hearts of children. Sometimes they understand truth better than adults...Happy Easter!
Out of the mouths of babes! Happy Easter dude.
I look forward to the days we will have spiritual and theological discussions with our little girl! How cool is that?!!
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