The Bible object book : $b A book of object lessons which are different, written in plain English and in common wordsWoolston, C. H. (Clarence Herbert)
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The Bible object book : $b A book of object lessons which are different, written in plain English and in common words
Woolston, C. H. (Clarence Herbert)
Children's sermons
All of these things are of the utmost value to the worker with
children who has his heart in his task. Sometimes ask them a question
and ask for a written answer through the Junior Post-office. For
instance, ask them if some good friend should give them a thousand
dollars, what would they do with it. You will be amused with the
answers you will receive. When this was tried once with a bright
group of juniors in a city church, one of the answers was, "I would
put it in the bank and save it "; another answer was, "I would buy
books of travel," etc. The best answer the pastor said was this one,
"I would give it to my parents." Each of these letters was answered
personally and good counsel given to the letter writer. At the next
meeting all these letters were read out to the children, and they
took a vote as to the best answer. Sometimes the letters which come
through the Junior Post-office will be little complaints. One wants
to know why it is that he is never put on any committee, especially
the committee for the annual excursion. Another wants to know why she
is never asked to sing a solo at the meeting. Another calls the
pastor's attention to a modest and backward boy who is a good
reciter, but will never push himself forward. Another little girl
inquires if her little brother at home who is too young to come to
the meeting, might be made a member of the meeting and get all cards,
papers, and other things that are given away.
These questions the children ask are big questions to them. They
should be answered with dispatch and dignity. They are windows
through which you can look into child life and "see things."
Sometimes the letters will tell you of their little sorrows and
troubles which to them are as real as your own. Your answer may give
them a lift which they will remember all their lives. Often they will
write to you about the Bible and its wonderful stories, and in their
own language they will discuss these events. Children all believe the
Bible unless some older head has been tampering with them. Sometimes
this fact will come out in their letters. Your answer can easily set
the matter right for all time. They believe in you, and what you say
is the "big law" in the case, and that settles it. They will often
tell you the story of their little lives which seems to be long and
important to them, and by your answer you can tell them of their big
friend Jesus, and how he leads all the way to the end.
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