Ash Wednesday Message Ash Wednesday Kid's Message Bible Verse:
Luke 4:1-13; John 3:16 Props: Ashes (fireplace ashes or
newspaper), baby wipes (to wipe hands) Why do people celebrate
Ash Wednesday? What is it all about? Ashes remind us of death
and sin. Lent is a time when we prepare our hearts for Easter.
We prepare our hearts by thinking about what Jesus did for us
when he was crucified on the cross for our sins. He did not
deserve to die, but He loved us so much that He did it in order
that we may go to heaven. God will not allow any sin in heaven.
As we put the ashes on our foreheads, we remember the sorrow
that He went through and the sorrow that we had when we
confessed our sins. It also reminds us that we need to change
our lives if we have sinned. When Jesus was in the wilderness
being tempted by Satan, he fasted for 40 days. During Lent, we
give up something for 40 days to show Jesus how much we thank
Him for what He has done for us. It brings us closer to Him and
prepares our hearts for the true mean