Gone In an Instant

Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person.  The past is forgotten, and everything is new.  2 Corinthians 5:17 (CEV)

Props: clock, bubbles

            (Display clock).  Have you ever thought about how quickly time passes?  Think about the last time you went somewhere really exciting.  You probably thought you’d never get there.  Then when you did arrive, it seemed like you were only there for a few minutes and it was time to go.  As you get older, you’ll find that time passes more and more quickly.  (Begin blowing bubbles).  It’s like these bubbles.  They’re so beautiful, but each bubble is only here a short while, then it’s gone.  Everything is like that in our lives.  We ourselves are only here a short while.  Life passes very quickly.

            As we celebrate the New Year, we’re celebrating the passing of time and new beginnings.  People like to say goodbye to the past year and hello to a future full of promise.  They think that when they wake up on January 1, their life will begin fresh and new.  There’s only one way to begin fresh and new, and that is to give your life to Jesus.  Remember, you can start over with Jesus.  You will have the chance to do that before you leave here today.