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Children's Chapel
This week's Chapel story is "I'm the Best" by Lucy Cousins which relates to the themes of our Church School lesson on Matthew 23:1-12.
In the story, Dog was faster than Mole, bigger than Ladybug, and better at digging than Goose. He thought that wearing the imaginary "Number One" crown made him the most important animal in the yard. But Dog was so busy looking at his own crown that he couldn't see how special his friends were.
In our Bible story for Sunday's class, Jesus was talking about some grown-ups who acted just like Dog. They were religious leaders called Pharisees. They loved to wear the fanciest clothes, take the absolute best seats at dinner parties, and have everyone shout, "Wow, look how important they are!"
But Jesus looked at them and said, "You’ve got it all backward."
Jesus teaches us about an "Upside-Down Kingdom". In the world, people think being the greatest means standing on top of everyone else, like Dog on his hill. But Jesus says in God’s kingdom, the greatest person is the one who steps down to help others. True greatness isn't about a crown; it's about a towel—being ready to serve, love, and lift up the people around us.
When Dog’s friends showed him that they were good at things too, Dog's pride popped like a balloon. He cried! He thought because he wasn't "the best" at everything, he wasn't loved. But his friends did something beautiful. They didn't tease him. They practiced what Jesus talked about. They humbled themselves, gathered around Dog, and lifted him up. They said, "Dog, you don't have to be better than us to be important to us. You are the best at being our friend."
God gave every single one of us an amazing talent. Some are fast runners. Some are great artists. Some are wonderful sharers. Humility doesn't mean pretending you aren't good at things. Humility just means making sure we use our talents to lift others up, instead of pushing them down.
Let's take off our bragging crowns and look for ways to be a helper. Because when we humble ourselves, just like Jesus said, that is when we are truly great.
Children through 7th Grade and their families are welcome in our Children's Chapel service following Church School. If your child would like to read the story, serve as crucifer, or read our prayers please let us know!
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