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Children’s Sermon Discussion Guide
Week 02August 23, 2026Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26
What happens when we try to find happiness without God?
We search and search, but nothing fills us up. Only God can do that.
Before you talk
Think about the last time you bought something because you thought it would make your life better. The phone, the gadget, the outfit. It felt good for a day, maybe a week. Then the shine wore off. Your child is learning this same cycle already, the toy they begged for sits in the corner two weeks later. This question gives you language for what they are already experiencing.
Start the conversation
- "Remember that toy (or treat) you really, really wanted? How do you feel about it now?"
- "Why do you think it stopped feeling exciting?"
- "What if there is something that never stops being good? That is what God is like."
Look for it this week
Next time your child says "I'm bored" with something they used to love, that is your moment.