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
There is a better way to be remembered than stamping your face upon
copper. We could not do this if we wished, but we can all be
remembered by God, if we do his will, and try to do our best to serve
him. This is the way to engrave our names on his heart. There was
once a Bible-woman by the name of Phoebe. We read about her in Romans
16:1. She is there called "Phoebe, our sister." She is mentioned only
once in the New Testament. A small matter, you say, to make her
remembered forever. She did one simple, little act; yet we are all
rich today because she did it. She carried Paul's letter to the Roman
church which is now called by that name. A great French writer has
said that Phoebe carried the foundation stones of the great temple of
Christian doctrine. This was all she did. We never hear anything
about her after that act, but think what it has meant for the great
Christian church, and think what it means to all Bible readers today!
In that letter, more than all others, is God's grace revealed to us.
She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that
all children can follow her example. She just carried things for God.
She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze
tablet of Biblical history. Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe."
God will commend you if you do as Phoebe did.
In delivering this talk hold up the penny as you describe it. This
particular penny is a bit rare these days, but the banks will supply
them, and some of the older people who have "savings" from other
days, will gladly make an exchange for it. If you found it possible,
you would make a great impression on the little hearts if you should
give each an old penny with the Indian head.
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MAKING A CHURCH FLAG
OBJECTS: The Word "Come" Made by Flag Signals=
One of the best church flags is the flag of invitation.
Let me tell you how you can make one to hang from your steeple point,
and decorate your meeting-room. You can also carry it in your church
parade, and hang it over the pulpit when you give your lesson.
It is a set of signal flags which spell out "Come." Here are the
flags arranged as a streamer. They can be made of bunting or silk and
fastened on a cord in the following order.
These flags say "Come" to the outside world. It is your invitation in
the air.
The colors can be made to mean "White--Purity". Here is the church to
which you are invited. You will be taught that purity is a gift from
God, through Jesus Christ. It is given away in the church at the
meeting. Come, and receive it.
The Red stands for the blood of Jesus, which makes black white, and
takes away sin.
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