Author: Administrador

The speaker should come provided with symbols illustrating as many of the difficulties of Christ’s earthly life as possible. A stone, for the stones they wished to throw at him. Another stone, for the temptation in the wilderness. A piece of hard bread, for his poor fare. A sandal, for the weary roads he travelled. … Continue reading “THORNS AND CROWNS—AN OBJECT TALK ON HARDSHIPS AND
REWARDS”

[This may easily be converted into a dialogue between the older speaker and some child.] The other day I heard John say this: “I can’t make myself do right, even when I want to. It’s no matter, even if I don’t mind my conscience.” Then I set to work to talk to John something after … Continue reading “MAKING ONE’S SELF MIND—A LESSON ON THE WILL”

[The speaker may illustrate his talk by a rose, full of flowers, nicely growing in a pot, shown beside a scraggly wild rose pulled up in the woods.] Here is a beautiful plant, children. See how many flowers it bears, and how lovely they are. It looks as if it ought to be a very … Continue reading “PRUNING—AN OBJECT TALK ON TROUBLES”

[This is a suggestion for a talk on the waters of the Bible, a little lesson being drawn from each, and the whole being reviewed at the end.] The speaker should make an outline map of Palestine,—a large map, on white paper, if possible, that colors may show well. Use blue pencil for the waters, … Continue reading “A WATER MAP”

Once on a time there were seven friends, and the king thought he would try them, and see whether they were as true friends as they seemed to be; so he sent them on a long journey together. First they came across a swamp, through which they had to pass. Six of the friends helped … Continue reading “THE SEVEN FRIENDS—A SERMON-STORY ON FRIENDSHIP”

[The speaker, instead of adopting the method here suggested, may draw out the children’s answers to each question, “What would you do?”] If, while you were out playing some day, boys and girls, a splendid carriage should drive up, all made of gold and glittering with diamonds; and if it should stop, and a noble-looking … Continue reading “IF—A TALK ABOUT GOD’S PROMISES”

I want to tell you about a very funny thing that happened to a little girl, who lived in a country called Nowhere. This little girl, whose name was Bess, loved her mother dearly, as she thought, and was very fond of telling her so. But, unfortunately, she did not love her mother enough to … Continue reading “THE MOUTH THAT TALKED OF ITS OWN ACCORD—A STORY TO
TEACH HELPFULNESS”

Let the speaker show the children a bar of iron. This is strong. Show how it cannot be twisted, and use it as a symbol of the sturdy strength that should be shown in resisting temptation. Bring some seeds, and show how the small seed becomes a great tree simply by reaching out toward the … Continue reading “SOME STRONG THINGS—AN OBJECT TALK”

[A map showing America, the Atlantic, and Europe would make this talk more vivid. If the talk is used in England, change “Europe” to “India,” and omit the reference to French and German.] Suppose you were going to go to Europe. Would you forget all about it, never thinking of it or speaking about it? … Continue reading “OUR JOURNEY—A TALK ABOUT GETTING READY FOR HEAVEN”

I saw a company of pilgrims on their way through life, and all the members of this company were bright and cheerful, though each one of them bore on his back a heavy burden. I went near and asked them what their burdens were. “Mine,” said one, “is sickness.” “Mine,” said another, “is my dullness. … Continue reading “BURDENS AND WINGS—A STORY-SERMON ON CHEERFULNESS”