Augsburg Sermons for Children (Gospels Series B)

As a pastor, Augsburg Sermons for Children is one of the best children's sermon books that I have come across. I have found many children's sermons books that are based on analogies that children cannot yet comprehend. This book uses stories and experinces that I have found the children can usually relate to (for example, plating flower seeds, going to birthday parties, etc) and then helps them relate those experinces to Jesus' teachings. Each week's children sermon is based on the Gospel lesson in the Revised Common Lectionary and so the lessons usually fit the scritpure readings and my sermons. The children in my church have been highly receptive of the children's sermons and seem to relate to what is being taught. I have also found that adults get a lot out of the sermons as well. I would recommend this book to pastors as well as lay persons who lead the Children's sermons. The ideas presented in each sermon is easily adpated to one's own congregation, to own's own experinces and adaptatble to the children in the congregation. My only frustration with the book is that it is written for older children and most of the children who come for the children's sermon in my church are younger. However, I have been able to adapt most of the sermons to fit the younger children. I would highly recommend this book.