I recommend acquiring a hot air popper for this Moment. Not only will it make the Moment more fun, but the popcorn is much healthier than microwave popcorn. Just remember to leave the top off. And speak slowly, to give the corn time to pop! As there is no oil or butter, the corn is dry and perfectly safe.
Show the Children unpopped popcorn seeds. “Do you see these seeds? These are you.” Put the seeds in the popper, turn on popper. DO NOT turn on popper until seeds are in there.
“Inside each of us is the Holy Spirit. We can’t see it or feel it, but it is there. If we live a simple life not knowing Jesus, that’s fine – we’ll be just like those kernels of corn. And there is nothing wrong with that.”
“But if we act in the name of Christ. If we study our Bible and come to church and pay attention in Sunday School and be good to our family and help our friends and reach out to those who need us … (You’ll need to stretch this out until the corn starts to pop), then you can be assured of a life that is not only filled with love and happiness and many amazing things – but is also delicious! (Meanwhile, the corn is popping all over and the kids are going crazy and the adults are thinking “Oh, dear!” and isn’t this the reason we are doing these?)