There is a tension between our idea that "children belong to the Kingdom of God" as Jesus said and "When I was a child I spoke, though, and acted as a child, but when I became adult I gave up childish things" as Paul wrote.
There is a tension between the innocence of a child and the childishness of a child; some of it we praise and some of it we try to fix.
Children are silly
Children are suggestible
Children are self-centered
Adults are realistic
Adults are rational
Adults are reducible
Children live out what it means to "take the leap of faith"
Adults live out what it means to "live through the dark night of the soul"
Soren Kierkegaard's two basic concepts were the leap of faith and the dark night of the soul.
We need our children to remind us of the leap of faith but we need adults to help us through the dark night of the soul. Both are important and on Children's Sabbath we will see both being carried out.
If you want a copy of the sermon let me know and I can send it to you. If you have suggestions for the sermon write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net . If you are willing to let your ideas be read by the readers of the blog click on the 'comments' box.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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