A father punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the Christmas gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” He was embarrassed by …
Object
A candy cane for each child.
The Lesson
Candy Canes are everywhere. They are used as decorations on Christmas trees and are one of the most popular of all Christmas treats. I have heard several stories about the history and meaning of the candy cane. I don’t know if they are true, but I do think that the candy …
Materials
You’ll need 1 role card for each person, tape, and Bibles. A tape player and blues music are optional.
Role Cards
Print the following “roles” on 3X5 cards. Not all options may be suitable so use your own discretion.
* Business and home were lost in a flood.
* Home and all belongings were destroyed in a fire.
* …
Squirrels had overrun 3 small churches in a town. After much prayer, the pastor of the first church determined that the animals were predestined to be there. Who was he to interfere with God’s will? he reasoned. Soon the squirrels multiplied.
The pastor of second church decided that could not harm the squirrels, so that humanely trapped them and set …
“So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work, Frodo, than the will of evil. Bilbo was meant to find the ring. In which case you also were meant …