Download or read book Holy Days: Children's Sermons for the Holidays written by Rev. Stephen R. Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-02 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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