Emerald Isle Baptist Church

Children’s Sermon for Sunday, April 28, 2024

“God’s Love and Ours”

Scripture: 1 John 4:

Object: none

Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever thrown anyone a kiss? (Let them answer.) When you throw someone a kiss, it means that you love that person. You love that person, even though you can’t see the kiss that you throw. My children and I throw each other kisses. Here’s how we do it. (Demonstrate throwing a kiss from the palm of your hand.) I want to tell you a story about a boy who went to visit his grandparents for a weekend. When he left his home, his parents threw him a kiss, but he put the kiss in his pocket. (While you tell this, follow the actions you describe.)

He arrived at his grandparent’s house and finally went to bed. Before he turned out the light, he took the kiss from his pocket and put it on his cheek. Has that ever happened to you? (Let them answer.) When you throw someone a kiss, it is invisible. You can’t see it. Even so, you know that it is there. The boy kept his kiss in his pocket all day and used it at night.

Invisible kisses are like God. The Bible says that no one has ever seen God. It also says that if we love one another, God lives in us. God is like an invisible kiss, isn’t God? No one has ever seen a kiss that you throw, but you know that the kiss is there. If you are like the boy, the kiss lives in your pocket until you need it.

The next time you throw a kiss to someone, remember God. No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God lives in us. God is like a kiss we throw. We can’t see the kiss we throw, but we know that it is there.

Prayer: God, let us catch an air kiss from you (reach out a hand to grab a kiss from the air). And now, we will share that kiss with the world (throw out an imaginary kiss from your hand). Help us to think about ways in which we can share your love every day. Amen.

Adult Sunday School Continues

Join us each Sunday morning at 8:45 for “Bible Studies for Life.” This adult series has resumed.please see Mike Whitehead with questions about this class.

EIBC Cookbooks for Sale!

Written by members and friends of Emerald Isle Baptist Church in 2015, our cookbooks are chock full of delicious recipes, and we have lots to share. They make wonderful gifts for the new bride and groom, college students, and birthday gifts for anyone who loves to spend time in the kitchen! ! All proceeds go to local missions: $15 each. Check out a photo of the cookbook below…

“Reflections” Daily Devotional and Sunday School Materials

Pick up your copy of the January through April 2024 daily devotional at your convenience in Dorla’s office or the sanctuary vestibule…and take one to a friend!

Winter Bible Studies

Young Women’s Bible Study

All ladies are welcome to come experience a wonderful time of prayer, fellowship, and Bible based study on scriptures and subjects new each week.  Please call Toni Higgins at 919-749-5374 for more information or to request childcare.

New Women’s Bible Study

Join the Tuesday morning Bible study group as we begin “How Much More: Discovering God’s Extravagant Love in Unexpected Places” by Lisa Harper. This class will begin on March 26, 8:30 AM, in the fellowship hall. Member books are $25 each and include online video access. Please see Dorla Pake with questions. All women are invited!

The Monday Evening Women’s Bible study began “The Strength You Need” by Robert J. Morgan on February 12 at 5:30 PM. Please call Chris Harker if you are interested in joining this class…it’s NOT TOO LATE!! 252-917-1307