Disbelief in acknowledging who Jesus was.
 

Today's selected readings: John 10: 22-30
 

Kid's Church talk
* Have you ever experienced a time when no-one ever believed you? (Discuss)
* How painful was it?
* Can you imagine what it must have been like for Jesus? With all that he had done for people, and many of them seeing with their own eyes his miracles, still were not prepared to believe him.
* Why do you think this might have been? (Jealously for one)
* Jesus would have been very sad about all this. After all he was only doing things tto help them.
* In fact when he tried to explain that they were deaf to what he was really saying (In other words only heard what they wanted to - A bit like children when their parents tell them things), they started throwing stones at him.
* Sadly they could not get their own way with Jesus, so in spite threw rocks.
* What do you do when you can't get your own way (Discuss)
* If we want to be like Jesus, we have to listen to the stories about him each week at church, and try to live lives that Jesus would be proud of.

Kids Church Activity:
To use dog & owner to get dog to come to voice. Younger children make a 3D hanging of Shepherd & Sheep. Older children record voices and leader records previously well known voices. Children have a sheet to record their answers.

What you need to get ready:
Younger children: Pipe cleaner for crook, cotton wool for sheep, glue,
Older children: Tape recorder & Mike. Recording card and pens.