Children's Message: Jesus has Authority

What does authority mean? Who should we listen to, or what should we rely upon for information? Discuss these questions and more by considering how significant it is that Jesus has power and authority. In this children's message, students will hear how Jesus is the strongest thing we can imagine, and He cares for us and instructs us through His Holy Word.
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“Jesus Has Authority”
Mark 1:21-28 Children’s Sermon
on Listening to Jesus
This message describes what it means that Jesus has authority over all things. While on Earth, Christ demonstrated the power to cast out demons, heal the sick and injured, control weather, and even raise people from the dead! He was and is stronger than anything else. As such, we can listen to Him and trust Him because we recognize His authority. Jesus has power and authority in our lives, if we allow Him to.
Law/Gospel Theme: Jesus did more than just preach a good message. When He taught, He did so with authority. His messages carried meaning because He was who He said He was (God!). In the Bible, Jesus proved His authority and strength. We can still rely on that today, trusting that He takes care of us and provides for us. Jesus is stronger and more reliable than anything we can imagine. In that we can take hope and comfort.
Optional Materials: Sources of information, such as newspapers, encyclopedias, magazines, letters, phones, Bible, etc.
Bible Passage: Mark 1:21-28
More Teaching Ideas
• Watch our video demonstration of this children’s sermon on UA-cam
• Watch the demonstration of these craft ideas and Sunday School lesson on Mark 1:21-28
• Compare our preschool lesson on the Authority of Jesus
• Compare the lesson on this passage from rfour.org
Bible Verses/story to Reference:
And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, 24 “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One of God.” 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” 28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee. -Mark 1:21-28