03/06/2026
Children's Celebration Service, 31st May 2026.
Preacher: Bro Israel Onikeku.
Theme: I Am God’s Heritage. (Psalm 127:3)
Children are God’s heritage, meaning they are valuable, precious, and entrusted to adults by God. Children’s Day reminds us that children matter deeply to Him. A heritage is something valuable, protected, and passed on. Children must not be damaged, discouraged, compared, or handled carelessly.
God knew Jeremiah before birth. Even though Jeremiah felt too young, God still had a purpose for him. Children must not be limited by age, fear, or insecurity.
Jacob’s favouritism towards Joseph caused jealousy and division. Adults must avoid comparing children because every child is different. Children today face real pressures from school, social media, comparison, popularity, and bullying. Their struggles may look different from past generations, but they are still real.
Every child is fearfully and wonderfully made. Their value is not based on grades, talents, popularity, or achievements, but on God. Children need discipline, but they also need encouragement, listening ears, love, and safe spaces at home and in church. Children must be trained in the right way through love, discipline, prayer, and godly example. Children learn from what adults say and do.
If adults do not guide children with God’s word, other voices will try to shape them. Adults are stewards of God’s heritage and must protect, nurture, and point children back to God.
Children also have responsibilities: to obey their parents, honour God, respect others, be kind, tell the truth, and pray. What is poured into children today is what they may carry tomorrow. Let us pass down faith, love, wisdom, prayer, and identity in Christ.
Bro. I Onikeku.
Thanks for celebrating our Children.
Pastors Femi & Bukky Onikeku: Host