Children's Sermon Lesson: Chosen by God from Ephesians 1:3-14

In this message, focused on Ephesians 1, children will be reminded that God chooses and loves each one of us, and has a special purpose for our lives. Using simple everyday objects, the lesson demonstrates how everything has a place and purpose. We are God's beloved children, and He has adopted us into His family and chosen us to do His will.
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Young students might not yet be wrestling with the question of life purpose, but every child seeks to be known and loved. Whether or not they have strong relationships with family, it’s important for kids to know that they are chosen by God and adopted into His family. This message reminds students that God has a special plan and purpose for them, and that He has always cared for them and will continue to do so. The object lesson emphasizes how even basic things have tremendous potential and powerful purpose.
Law/Gospel Theme: Children know (hopefully) that being in a family means unconditional love without working to earn it. Parents give their children what they need simply because they are part of the family. This message reminds them that God has made us His children, and He gives us what we need because He loves us. We don’t have to earn His grace or love. We know He calls us His own and has a special plan for us. When we love and seek to serve Him, we can be confident we act in His will and will carry out His purposes.
Optional Materials: Simple items with definite purpose, such as fruit or tools.
Bible Passage: Ephesians 1:3-14
Bible Verses/story to Reference:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. 11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. -Ephesians 1:3-14