Don’t you just love the way that children think, especially when it comes to church, religion, God and all that. These letters to their Pastor were written by young children from all over the USA and are a fascinating insight into the way that children’s minds work and in some cases, where their priorities lie. Children also speak their minds and sometimes the truth isn’t exactly what we like to hear, for example the letters from Stephen in Chicago and Ralph from Akron.
These were written a few years ago, but are just as relevant today. If this list was compiled now, you can be sure there would be references to Xbox and Playstation, Mobile Phones and without a doubt Social Media. I can’t imagine any child’s conversation today not including Facebook or Twitter, or more likely Snapchat or Tik Tok.
Hope you enjoy this list and get a chuckly out of these letters and please do share our posts if you do. Spreading the word means spreading the laughter, which we all know is good for the soul.
Dear Pastor,
I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister.
Yours sincerely,
Arnold
Age 8, Nashville
Dear Pastor,
Please say in your sermon that Peter Peterson has been a good boy all week.
I am Peter Peterson.
Sincerely,
Pete
Age 9, Phoenix
Dear Pastor,
I’m sorry I can’t leave more money in the plate, but my father didn’t give me a raise in my allowance. Could you have a sermon about a raise in my allowance?
Love,
Patty
Age 10, New Haven
Dear Pastor,
My mother is very religious. She goes to play bingo at church every week even if she has a cold.
Yours truly,
Annette
Age 9, Albany
Dear Pastor,
I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won’t be there.
Stephen
Age 8, Chicago
Dear Pastor,
I think a lot more people would come to your church if you moved it to Disneyland.
Loreen
Age 9, Tacoma
Dear Pastor,
I liked your sermon where you said that good health is more important then money but I still want a raise in my allowance.
Sincerely,
Eleanor
Age 12, Sarasota
Dear Pastor,
Please say a prayer for our Little League team. We need God’s help or a new pitcher.
Thank you.
Alexander
Age 10, Raleigh
Dear Pastor,
My father says I should learn the Ten Commandments. But I don’t think I want to because we have enough rules already in my house.
Joshua
Age 10, South Pasadena
Dear Pastor,
I like your sermon on Sunday. Especially when it was finished.
Ralph
Age 11, Akron
Dear Pastor,
How does God know the good people from the bad people? Do you tell Him or does He read about it in the newspapers?
Sincerely,
Marie
Age 9, Lewiston
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