Bring to the meeting seven articles, as illustrations of the seven fundamental works of modern missions. As each article is brought before the children, talk about the particular branch of mission work that it represents. Get the children to pray about it. Intersperse Bible verses and songs. Many appropriate songs and verses can be found. … Continue reading “WHAT MISSIONS DO—AN OBJECT LESSON”
CHRIST’S NAMES—A BLACKBOARD BIBLE-STUDY
The different titles given to Christ in the Bible may well be classified under three heads,—his Shepherd names, his King names, and his Father names. The first class may well be symbolized by a shepherd’s crook drawn upon the board; the second class, by a crown; and the third, by a heart. The first names … Continue reading “CHRIST’S NAMES—A BLACKBOARD BIBLE-STUDY”
HENRY’S JOURNEY—FOUR HELPS FOR OUR LIVES
Once upon a time there was a lad named Henry, who set out upon a very difficult journey. As he started on his way, there came to him a wise old man, who gave him four presents, telling him how to use them if any trials came to him in the course of his journeyings. … Continue reading “HENRY’S JOURNEY—FOUR HELPS FOR OUR LIVES”
TOMMY, THE CONQUEROR—A SERMON-STORY ON SELF-RESTRAINT
Tommy was all the time saying that when he grew up he wanted to be a great soldier. He meant to conquer men, and whole armies. “But,” answered his mother, “isn’t there some conquest that you can make before you grow up?” “Why, how can that be?” said Tommy; “I surely am not to fight … Continue reading “TOMMY, THE CONQUEROR—A SERMON-STORY ON
SELF-RESTRAINT”
THE GREAT STONE WALL—A LESSON ON CONQUERING DIFFICULTIES
Bring to the meeting a number of blocks of stone, such as can be built up into a wall. If stones cannot easily be obtained, take bricks, and make the necessary changes in your talk. Then get the children to talking about the expedition of the twelve spies from the camp of Moses to view … Continue reading “THE GREAT STONE WALL—A LESSON ON CONQUERING
DIFFICULTIES”
THE KEYS—A SUNDAY-SCHOOL TALK
[Illustrate this with a big bunch of keys, of many sizes and shapes.] All our lives, children, we are like a man walking through a vast house, with many long passages from which open many doors. Every day has a door, and so has every duty and every sorrow and every joy, every trial and … Continue reading “THE KEYS—A SUNDAY-SCHOOL TALK”
THE BLACK PLAGUE—A STORY ABOUT ANGER AND ITS RESULTS
Once there was a great king who ruled over all the countries of the world. He possessed wonderful art, and was able to do with men whatever he pleased. One time he was especially grieved over the harsh words and angry thoughts of his people, and he caused a proclamation to be made among all … Continue reading “THE BLACK PLAGUE—A STORY ABOUT ANGER AND ITS RESULTS”
THE FOUR STATUES—AN ILLUSTRATION OF SINCERITY
In the public square of a certain great city four beautiful statues were once placed on exhibition. They were by four different artists, and each of these was eager to win honor from the people. All four of the statues shone in the sun like pure gold, and they were all indeed beautiful to look … Continue reading “THE FOUR STATUES—AN ILLUSTRATION OF SINCERITY”
BILLY AND THE HORSESHOE NAILS—AN ILLUSTRATION OF DISOBEDIENCE
[This is a famous old story, with an important addition to fit it to our present purpose.] Once upon a time there was a blacksmith who had, to help him, a lazy boy called Billy. One day the blacksmith saw that he was out of horseshoe nails, and he sent Billy in a hurry to … Continue reading “BILLY AND THE HORSESHOE NAILS—AN ILLUSTRATION OF
DISOBEDIENCE”
A VERY UNUSUAL DINNER—AN OBJECT LESSON FOR THANKSGIVING DAY
The speaker will bring a basket whose contents are mysteriously covered with a white cloth. Spreading a table-cloth upon the table, let him tell the children that he will set before them a Thanksgiving dinner; a dinner not of things to eat, but a dinner of things that will remind them for what they ought … Continue reading “A VERY UNUSUAL DINNER—AN OBJECT LESSON FOR
THANKSGIVING DAY”