Emerald Isle Baptist Church

Children’s Sermon for January 25, 20206

“The Woman at the Well”

Theme

Jesus satisfies our thirst.

Object

A bottled sports drink; A cup or small bottle of water for each child

Scripture

John 4:5-34

Most of you probably play some kind of sports. Raise your hand if you play sports. (Pause.) What kind of sports do you play? (Allow responses.)

Whether you play sports or just play hard, you know that when you’re exercising, it’s very important to take in plenty of liquids. (Give each child a cup or bottle of water. Tell children that when they hear the word “water,” they are to take a sip of their water.)

The question is: What kind of liquids should you drink? 

Ordinary water, (pause) of course, is a good choice, but when you go to the store, (Hold up the sports drink) the shelves are full of all kinds of sports drinks, energy drinks, and flavored water (pause). It’s hard to know what’s best.

The advertisement for one popular brand of sports drink says, "It's better than water (pause), juice, or any other drink. It gives your body what it is thirsty for! It gets you going and keeps you going."

Wow! They have me convinced, but one thing I’ve noticed: In all the claims made by sports drinks, not once have they ever claimed that if you would drink their product, you would NEVER be thirsty again. If somebody had something that would do that, they would really have something, wouldn't they? Well, Jesus claimed to have that very thing!

One day Jesus was walking through a town in Samaria. He was hot and tired so he sat down beside a well to rest. A woman came to the well to get some water (pause) and Jesus asked her if she would give him a drink. The woman was surprised that Jesus spoke to her because Jews would not usually speak to Samaritans. 

Jesus told her that He could give her living water! (pause)

She didn’t understand what He was talking about so she said, "You don't even have anything to get water in, (pause) how can you give me living water?" (pause)

Then Jesus said, "Whoever drinks from the water (pause) from this well will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water (pause) I give him will never thirst again."

Wow! Water (pause) that would satisfy your thirst so you would never be thirsty again! Jesus wasn't talking about our thirst for water from a well. (pause) He was talking about our thirst for God. The Bible teaches us that we have a thirst in our heart for the living God. And that is a thirst that only Jesus can satisfy. So when we have Jesus in our heart, He satisfies our thirst for God and we will never thirst again! Jesus is life! Drink it up!

Dear Lord, You have given us Jesus, the Living Water. (pause) May we drink of Your Living Water (pause) so we will never thirst again. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 Join the Youth Group “Break Through!”

All youth are invited to attend our youth group this sunday after the worship service. let’s start the new year off together by learning about jesus while having fun, too! contact our youth leader, maxine smith, at eibc-family@outlook.com for more information!

Our Next Event: A LOCK-IN!

Join us on Friday, January 30 at 8:30 PM for games, fellowship and food! Our focused lesson will be on Psalm 139…Finding your identity in Christ. email maxine smith at eibc-kids@outlook.com to register!

Kid’s Club Fun!

All children ages 5-12 are invited to “S’mores Prayer” on Friday, January 30 at 5:30 PM! Kids will rotate through four s’mores-themed prayer stations representing a different type of prayer: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. What a fun and yummy way to learn about prayer! Email Maxine Smith at eibc-kids@outlook.com to register for this event.

Adult Sunday School Continues

Join us each Sunday morning at 8:45 for “answers in genesis.” 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.

“Reflections” Daily Devotional and Sunday School Materials

Pick up your copy of the January through April 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

The Monday evening class will begin “The Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible”  by Mary DeMuth on January 26 at 5:30 PM. Ten Biblical women teach truths about thriving, though misunderstood. Books are available on Amazon for $13.50 and must be purchased individually.    Pre-registration and book are        required. Please see Chris Harker or call her at 252-917-1307.

New Women’s Bible Study

Join the Tuesday morning Bible study group as we begin “Angels: Finding Hope in God Who Reigns over Heaven and Earth” by Melissa Spoelstra on Tuesday, January 6, at 8:30 AM. Member books are $22 each. Please contact Dorla Pake at 252-354-8795 for more information about this class.