Comments on: The Children’s Sermon – a Box of Crayons http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:41:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3 By: Steve Fietz http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-1973150 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 18:50:51 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-1973150 Many years on! — I will enjoy using this, and will hand out separate boxes of crayons for each child – but will split up colors so that each box starts with all the same crayons. See where it leads us.

]]> By: Mary http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-258248 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:47:39 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-258248 That was a good sermon. I have done children’s sermons for over 20 years and it is such a great ministry. I have used a similar sermon using M&M’s showing that God loves us no matter our color, etc. The most success that I have had in holding the children’s attention is using lessons with humor. The Lord gave me this idea about 5 years ago and I created a character that I call Miss Polly. I have written many sermons using Miss Polly. Each one has a scripture and a Biblical message interwoven with hillbilly humor. The children love them and remember the lessons. I published these in a book this year called “Children’s Sermons with Humor: By the Hilarious Miss Polly.” You can visit the website at http://www.childrenssermonswithhumor.com. May God continue to use you in this very important ministry.

]]> By: Lyn http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-34728 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:11:02 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-34728 I know you did a great job, and what an important lesson for children! It’s one they will remember. I think in today’s schools we work on teaching tolerance so much that we focus a lot of attention on our differences. That’s important. But, I’m also glad you pointed out the ways we’re the same. I think that in order for us work and live together well, we also need to be aware that we’re the same in many, many ways.

]]> By: Jane http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-34667 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:09:11 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-34667 Carol, that was a great idea for a children’s sermon. Debi sent you a good one. It was very age appropriate, which is so important. I have heard sermons for children which were WAY over their heads. I am sure you did a good job.
TMS: YEA Jane! You’re back! I’ll be by your blog to see what you’re up to now that you’re home again!

]]> By: Ruth http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-34639 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:06:52 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-34639 Great children’s story. Actually in retrospect, a box of 8 crayons might be even better instead of 64 kinds of people (I would think as well???) in the understanding of small children…

Thanks for sharing. I suspect you will be asked to do it again and again.

TMS: It was fun. Speaking in public is definitely NOT a strength of mine, but I’m getting a little more comfortable with it.

]]> By: Beth C http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-34591 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:16:17 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/01/28/the-childrens-sermon-a-box-of-crayons/#comment-34591 The people in our church are all really pretty much the same, too. God loves us and He made us all.

Doesn’t really fit the idiotarian libel about Christianity being bigoted and intolerant, does it? -)

TMS: No, it doesn’t.

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