Saturday 17 January 2009

From Cephas to Peter (Kids' Talk)

A kids' talk on Jesus changing the name of Cephas to Peter. Applicable for John 1 or Matthew 16.

[Outside Holy Innocents we have a huge rock on which the plaque commemorating the opening of the church is placed.]


Lots of different names in the world; What does your name mean? ...

Jesus changed Cephas' name to Peter; I wonder why?

It means rock.[Go outside to the rock.]

Hey, look at this rock. Tell me about it ... [big, hard, solid, stand on it]

Peter, one of the first disciples, Jesus said would be like a rock for the rest of us; solid, trustworthy ...