Little Saints, Big Lessons: Children's Sermons from St. Peter's Episcopal Church

About Little Saints, Big Lessons: Children's Sermons from St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Welcome to "Little Saints, Big Lessons," the podcast where we bring you the heartwarming and inspiring children's sermons from St. Peter's Episcopal Church. This podcast is currently on break while we start our new Children's Chapel on Sunday mornings. Join us at 9:30am in Del Mar or online!

Publisher

St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jul 2024

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

103 episodes in the feed.

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   9 Sept 2026

   "Put On the Coat" — A Lesson in Courage for Kids (and Everyone Else)

   The 5-Second version: When someone tries to make you small, wrap yourself in what's true about you and stand up straighter. A few weeks ago, the world lost a legend — Dolly Parton. But this isn't really about Dolly. It's about a coat. When Dolly was a kid, her mom stitched her a coat out of scraps of fabric. To Dolly, it was a masterpiece — because she could feel the love in every stitch. To the kids at school? It was something to mock her for. Here's the moment that matters: Dolly didn't take the coat off. She put it on anyway. She stood up. She let it be armor. That's the whole sermon in one image. You are going to be teased. Doubted. Made to feel like you're "not enough" — not enough money, not enough cool, not enough whatever. That's not a maybe. That's just life. The question was never whether that's going to happen. The question is: what are you going to wrap yourself in when it does? Paul says it too — put on the full armor of God, the armor of light. Same move Dolly made. Same move Harry Potter makes with that invisibility cloak. Different stories, same instruction: you have something to put on. You already have the coat. You don't have to earn love to deserve it — it was stitched into you before anyone ever said a mean word to you. Courage isn't the absence of teasing. It's standing up tall inside it. Dolly didn't wait for the bullies to stop. She put the coat on during. Say it back to yourself: I am someone God loves so very much. That's not a nice feeling — that's the armor. Put it on before you walk into that school, that cafeteria, that comment section, whatever your version of "school" is this week. 00:00 Morning Welcome 00:06 Who Is Dolly 00:38 Coat Of Many Colors 01:33 Courage Wrapped In Love 02:01 Armor Of God Connection 02:31 Remember Gods Love

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   2 Sept 2026

   You Don’t Have to Feel Ready...

   When God Asks You to Do Something Scary What would you do if a bush caught fire—and then God started talking to you through it? 😳🔥 That’s exactly what happens to Moses. And then God makes things even more intense: God asks Moses to become a leader and take on something bigger than he ever imagined. Moses’ reaction? Pretty relatable. “Why me?” He’s nervous. He’s confused. He’s worried. He has questions. (And as one of our kids pointed out, he might even feel a little lightheaded!) But God doesn’t tell Moses, “Don’t be scared.” Instead, God gives him something even better: “I will be with you.” That’s the message our kids discover in this week’s children’s sermon. Doing something brave doesn’t mean you won’t feel nervous. It means remembering that you don’t have to do it alone. When something feels hard, scary, or way too big for you, you can still try—because God is right there with you. The big takeaway: You can be scared. You can have questions. You can wonder if you’re ready. And you can still take the next step—because God goes with you. 00:00 Welcome and Check In 00:04 Burning Bush Recap 01:07 Kids React to God Calling 01:38 Moses Doubts and Fears 02:17 God Promises Presence 02:46 Takeaway You Are Not Alone 03:07 Closing Song

3. 

   26 Aug 2026

   God Made You to Be You | Children's Sermon with Mother Paige

   What if God doesn’t need you to be someone else? What if God can do amazing things simply because you show up as you? In this children’s sermon, we discover some easy-to-miss details in the story of baby Moses—and meet the brave women who changed everything by using exactly what they had, right where they were. Shiphrah and Puah stood up to Pharaoh. Miriam stepped in to protect her little brother. None of them had to become someone different to do something extraordinary. And yes, there’s even a connection to KPop Demon Hunters! Just like Rumi, Mira, and Zoey discover what can happen when they stop hiding and embrace who they really are, we’re reminded that God can work through our most authentic selves—even when we make mistakes. The big idea for kids (and grown-ups): You don’t have to pretend. You don’t have to be perfect. Show up as the person God made you to be, and see what God can do through you. This week’s challenge: At school, at home, with friends, or wherever you go, bring your real self. Be brave. Be kind. Use the gifts you already have. You might be surprised by how God uses you to help heal the world. 00:00 Welcome 00:20 Moses in an Ark 01:00 Very Good Creation Echo 02:07 Women Who Saved Moses 03:04 Show Up as Yourself 03:41 Peter and Imperfect Faith 04:09 Kpop Demon Hunters 04:35 Closing Song

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