John 13:31-35
Script:
Pastor: Good morning boys and girls! Welcome! Let’s say good morning to our friend Sammy. Ready? One, two, three: Good morning, Sammy!
Sammy: Good morning, boys and girls!
Pastor: Sammy, today we are going to talk about one of the most important commandments Jesus gives to his disciples.
Sammy: Wait! Let me guess what it is!
Pastor: …Go ahead, Sammy.
Sammy: Eat your vegetables.
Pastor: Nope.
Sammy: Do your chores.
Pastor: Not quite.
Sammy: Remember to brush your teeth.
Pastor: Not even close.
Sammy: I give up.
Pastor: Boys and girls, what do you think the most important commandment Jesus gives us is?
[Allow time for responses]Pastor: These are all great answers. One of the most important commandments Jesus gives us is to love each other just as he loved us.
Sammy: But what does that mean? How can I love other people like Jesus loved me?
Pastor: There’s lots of ways to show love to other people. Boys and girls, can you help Sammy think of some ways we can show love to other people?
[Allow time for responses]Sammy: I like these answers. Sometimes it’s hard for me to love other people, especially when they make me upset or sad. But I will always try my best to love just like Jesus.
Pastor: Sammy, I know that sometimes it’s hard to love people, but we have to remember that as much as we make mistakes and make God sad, he continues to love us no matter what.
Sammy: That’s incredible, Pastor. I make a lot of mistakes.
Pastor: Me too, Sammy. But our God has such a big heart for us, his people. He chases after us and loves us no matter what.
Sammy: I’m grateful for his love. I am going to do my best to love others no matter what, too.
Pastor: Boys and girls, let’s say a prayer together. Can we please fold our hands and bow our heads? Dear Jesus, thank you for your love. Thank you for showing us how to love others, even when it’s hard. Help us to always look to your example. Amen.
Sammy: Bye, everyone!
Pastor: Bye, boys and girls!
