Do you know what a Missionary Box is? Well, I will tell you. It is a box sent from a missionary society in a city or town to a mission field. The box contains clothing, bedding, and sometimes toys, dolls and picture books for the children at the mission field.
In a certain city, one Christmas season the children of the Sunday School brought gifts to fill a box. Some brought clothes they had outgrown. Some who had two coats decided they could give one. Others brought books. One little girl brought a beautiful doll. She had other dolls, and this one she dearly loved, but she said, "I want some other little girl to be happy, and I think I can get along without this doll, though I shall miss her dreadfully."
One day the committee came together to sort the gifts and pack the box. One woman picked up a boy's coat. She felt something, hard in one of the pockets. Another woman said, "Better look all through those pockets; you can never tell what a boy will use his pockets for." So she went all through the pockets. In one of them she found a soiled handkerchief tied in a knot. With much pulling, for it was a hard knot, she loosed the little package, and there she found five marbles. With the marbles was a note written in a boy's hand—
"DEAR BOY WHO GETS THIS COAT,
I have eight marbles. First I put in four for you. Then I put in another one. I hope you will like the coat, and the marbles.
From your friend,
JOHN MASON."
Now what do you think of that? Isn't it glorious? To give more to the other fellow than you keep for yourself, especially when that other fellow is someone you have never met, is Christlike.
MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 7: 12
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.
KIDS CRAFT: Shoe Box Gift Box
Ask the children to bring a small shoe box. Then, let the children decorate the top cover of the shoe box using colored pens, colored paper, glitter glue or anything they can use for designs.
Then, this boxes can be filled with a toy, a shirt or a small gift like a comb, toothbrush, candies which the children would like to give to poor children. The gifts need not be new, they can be clothes that the kids have outgrown or toys that still looks nice but they don't want to play with anymore.
Give the children some time to do this but make sure that the gift boxes can be shared with other children before Christmas day.
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Lesson on Steadfastness and Integirty: The Young Martyr
Here's another life story from the Public Domain which can be used to teach the children about steadfastness and integrity. Below the story is another Sunday School lesson.
In the afternoon of August 9, 1853, there was a little Norwegian boy named Kund Iverson. He lived in the city of Chicago, Illinois. He was going to the pastures for his cow on that summer afternoon. On his way, he came at a stream of water where there was a gang of idle, ill-looking, big boys. When they saw Kund, they came up to him; and said they wanted him to go into Mr. Elston's garden and steal some apples.
"No," said Kund promptly; "I cannot steal, I am sure."
"Well, but you've got to," they cried.
They threatened to duck him, but the threat did not frighten Kund. So to make their words good, they seized him and dragged him into the river, and in spite of his cries and struggles, plunged him in. But the heroic boy even with the water gurgling and choking in his throat, never changed his mind. For he knew that God had said: "Thou shalt not steal." And he had made God's law to be his law; and no cursing, or threats, or cruelty of the big boys would make him give up.
Provoked by his firmness, the bullies ducked him again, but it still was, "No, no"; and they kept him under water. Was there no one near to hear his distressing cries, and rescue the poor child from their cruel grip? No; there was none to rescue him. Gradually the cries of the drowning child grew fainter and fainter, and his struggles less and less, and the boy was drowned.
He could die, but would not steal.
There was a German boy who had stood near, much frightened by what he saw, ran home to tell the news. The agonized parents quickly came and searched for their lost boy all night. It was found the next morning; and who shall describe their feelings as they clasped the little form to their bosoms? Early piety had blossomed in his little life. He loved his Bible and his Savior. His seat was never vacant at Sunday school, and so intelligent, conscientious and steadfast had he been.
The little boy thought he was only going after his cows that afternoon. His mother, the other boys, and the neighbors, if they saw him, thought so, too. They did not then know that instead of going to the pasture he was going to preach one of the most powerful sermons the country ever heard. They did not know that he was going to give an example of steadfastness of purpose and of unwavering integrity, such as should thrill the heart of this nation with wonder and admiration.
Kund Iverson was only thirteen years old, but his name was soon to be reckoned with martyrs and heroes. And as the story of his moral heroism winged its way from state to state, and city to city, and village to village, how many mothers cried with full hearts: "May his spirit rest upon my boy!" And strong men have wept over it and exclaimed: "God be praised for the lad!" May there be a generation of Kund Iversons, strong in their integrity, true to their Bibles, ready to die rather than do wrong.
BIBLE STORY LESSON: Read Exodus 20:1-17; 24:1-7
This passage is taken from the time when the Israelites reached Mount Sinai and God told the people throught Moses to prepare themselves because He is going to come in a dense cloud and speak to them. Exodus 20:1-17 lists the 10 commandments that God spoke to them. When the people saw the thunder and lightning, they were afraid. So they told Moses that he speak to God himself and they will listen.
The next time Moses went and told the people all the Lord's words and laws, they responded with one voice; "Everything the Lord has said we will do."
Kids Discussion:
1. How did God speak to the people? How did the people feel? What did they say in response?
2. What are the commands of the Lord?
3. What should we do with the Lord's words and laws?
4. How can the children follow the example of Kund Iverson? What is steadfastness and integrity? (loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty)
MEMORY VERSE: Exodus 24:7
Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, "We will do everything the LORD has said; we will obey."
KIDS ACTIVITY
Ten Commandments Quiz
Ten Commandments Coloring Pages: 1 2 3
Game: Let the children play some games (indoor: chess, snake and ladder; outdoor: relay games, sack race) and see how steadfast they are to the end.
In the afternoon of August 9, 1853, there was a little Norwegian boy named Kund Iverson. He lived in the city of Chicago, Illinois. He was going to the pastures for his cow on that summer afternoon. On his way, he came at a stream of water where there was a gang of idle, ill-looking, big boys. When they saw Kund, they came up to him; and said they wanted him to go into Mr. Elston's garden and steal some apples.
"No," said Kund promptly; "I cannot steal, I am sure."
"Well, but you've got to," they cried.
They threatened to duck him, but the threat did not frighten Kund. So to make their words good, they seized him and dragged him into the river, and in spite of his cries and struggles, plunged him in. But the heroic boy even with the water gurgling and choking in his throat, never changed his mind. For he knew that God had said: "Thou shalt not steal." And he had made God's law to be his law; and no cursing, or threats, or cruelty of the big boys would make him give up.
Provoked by his firmness, the bullies ducked him again, but it still was, "No, no"; and they kept him under water. Was there no one near to hear his distressing cries, and rescue the poor child from their cruel grip? No; there was none to rescue him. Gradually the cries of the drowning child grew fainter and fainter, and his struggles less and less, and the boy was drowned.
He could die, but would not steal.
There was a German boy who had stood near, much frightened by what he saw, ran home to tell the news. The agonized parents quickly came and searched for their lost boy all night. It was found the next morning; and who shall describe their feelings as they clasped the little form to their bosoms? Early piety had blossomed in his little life. He loved his Bible and his Savior. His seat was never vacant at Sunday school, and so intelligent, conscientious and steadfast had he been.
The little boy thought he was only going after his cows that afternoon. His mother, the other boys, and the neighbors, if they saw him, thought so, too. They did not then know that instead of going to the pasture he was going to preach one of the most powerful sermons the country ever heard. They did not know that he was going to give an example of steadfastness of purpose and of unwavering integrity, such as should thrill the heart of this nation with wonder and admiration.
Kund Iverson was only thirteen years old, but his name was soon to be reckoned with martyrs and heroes. And as the story of his moral heroism winged its way from state to state, and city to city, and village to village, how many mothers cried with full hearts: "May his spirit rest upon my boy!" And strong men have wept over it and exclaimed: "God be praised for the lad!" May there be a generation of Kund Iversons, strong in their integrity, true to their Bibles, ready to die rather than do wrong.
BIBLE STORY LESSON: Read Exodus 20:1-17; 24:1-7
This passage is taken from the time when the Israelites reached Mount Sinai and God told the people throught Moses to prepare themselves because He is going to come in a dense cloud and speak to them. Exodus 20:1-17 lists the 10 commandments that God spoke to them. When the people saw the thunder and lightning, they were afraid. So they told Moses that he speak to God himself and they will listen.
The next time Moses went and told the people all the Lord's words and laws, they responded with one voice; "Everything the Lord has said we will do."
Kids Discussion:
1. How did God speak to the people? How did the people feel? What did they say in response?
2. What are the commands of the Lord?
3. What should we do with the Lord's words and laws?
4. How can the children follow the example of Kund Iverson? What is steadfastness and integrity? (loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty)
MEMORY VERSE: Exodus 24:7
Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, "We will do everything the LORD has said; we will obey."
KIDS ACTIVITY
Ten Commandments Quiz
Ten Commandments Coloring Pages: 1 2 3
Game: Let the children play some games (indoor: chess, snake and ladder; outdoor: relay games, sack race) and see how steadfast they are to the end.
Lesson on Prayer: A Child's Prayer Answered
You can use this story by Parish Register (from the public domain) as an illustration to teach lessons on prayer. The Lesson Proper on Prayer is below this story.
There was a 10-year old boy in the great city of New York. It was one of the coldest days in February and he was standing before a shoe store in Broadway barefooted. He was peering through the window and shivering with cold.
A lady riding in a beautiful carriage saw the little boy in his forlorn condition and immediately ordered the driver to stop the carriage in front of the store. The rich lady alighted from her carriage, went quickly to the boy, and said: "My little fellow why are you looking so earnestly in that window?"
"I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes," was the reply. The lady took him by the hand and went into the store. She asked the store owner for half a dozen pairs of stockings for the boy. She also asked him if he
could give her a basin of water and a towel. The man quickly brought them to her.
She took the little boy to the back part of the store, and, removing her gloves knelt down, washed those little feet and dried them with the towel. Then, she put a pair of stockings upon his feet and the pair of shoes she bought him. Patting him on the head she said: "I hope my little fellow, that you now feel more comfortable."
As she turned to go, the surprised lad caught her hand, and looking up in her face, with tears in his eyes answered her question with these words: "Are you God's wife?"
KIDS SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON ON PRAYER
Read the Lord's Prayer to the kids (or let them read it) found in Luke 11:2-4. Say that this prayer was the prayer Jesus taught his disciples when they asked him to teach them how to pray. Discuss with the kids what are the things that Jesus taught them in this prayer? Here are some quick points:
After Jesus taught them this prayer, he told them to pray because he who prays finds answers. Read Luke 11:9-10. Just like the boy in the story above who prayed and received the answer to his prayer, we should also pray and trust that Jesus will answer our prayers.
MEMORY VERSE: Luke 11:10
For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
KIDS ACTIVITY
Print and let the kids color this Lord's Prayer coloring pages.
You can make jigsaw puzzles out of these coloring pages by pasting the colored pages on some cardboard then, cut them into 8-10 jigsaw puzzle pieces. Group the children into 2 or 3, and let them race each other in solving the jigsaw puzzle.
There was a 10-year old boy in the great city of New York. It was one of the coldest days in February and he was standing before a shoe store in Broadway barefooted. He was peering through the window and shivering with cold.
A lady riding in a beautiful carriage saw the little boy in his forlorn condition and immediately ordered the driver to stop the carriage in front of the store. The rich lady alighted from her carriage, went quickly to the boy, and said: "My little fellow why are you looking so earnestly in that window?"
"I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes," was the reply. The lady took him by the hand and went into the store. She asked the store owner for half a dozen pairs of stockings for the boy. She also asked him if he
could give her a basin of water and a towel. The man quickly brought them to her.
She took the little boy to the back part of the store, and, removing her gloves knelt down, washed those little feet and dried them with the towel. Then, she put a pair of stockings upon his feet and the pair of shoes she bought him. Patting him on the head she said: "I hope my little fellow, that you now feel more comfortable."
As she turned to go, the surprised lad caught her hand, and looking up in her face, with tears in his eyes answered her question with these words: "Are you God's wife?"
KIDS SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON ON PRAYER
Read the Lord's Prayer to the kids (or let them read it) found in Luke 11:2-4. Say that this prayer was the prayer Jesus taught his disciples when they asked him to teach them how to pray. Discuss with the kids what are the things that Jesus taught them in this prayer? Here are some quick points:
- Giving praise to God. Why should we praise the Father?
- Asking for food / needs everyday. Why ask everyday?
- Asking for forgiveness and giving forgiveness. Why is it important to ask for forgiveness for our sins?
- Asking for guidance and protection. How can we always be safe from evil?
After Jesus taught them this prayer, he told them to pray because he who prays finds answers. Read Luke 11:9-10. Just like the boy in the story above who prayed and received the answer to his prayer, we should also pray and trust that Jesus will answer our prayers.
MEMORY VERSE: Luke 11:10
For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
KIDS ACTIVITY
Print and let the kids color this Lord's Prayer coloring pages.
You can make jigsaw puzzles out of these coloring pages by pasting the colored pages on some cardboard then, cut them into 8-10 jigsaw puzzle pieces. Group the children into 2 or 3, and let them race each other in solving the jigsaw puzzle.
The Blind Preacher
One day, he noted some difficulty with his eyes. The problem grew worse until one day, even before he had finished his education, he became totally blind. He was greatly discouraged. He was tempted to give up entirely and stop trying to do anything. Surely, he could not be a successful preacher if he was blind. Who would listen to him? How could he do his work?
However, he could hear another voice inside him, a voice of courage, hope and faith. It was the voice of the Lord that bid him to go right on with his plans. He listened to that inner voice. He was ordained. People loved him, and flocked to hear him preach. Though his natural vision was darkened, his spiritual vision was so much brighter. Though he could not see the beautiful sights of the world, he had eyes to see more clearly the wonderful things of the soul. His became popular throughout Edinburgh, Scotland, England, and all the English-speaking world, and everywhere he was known and loved as the blind preacher.
This blind preacher wrote many hymns. The greatest hymn he ever wrote, and one of the finest in all the English language, is "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go". The name of this blind preacher is George Matheson.
REFLECTION: Read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Do you have a weakness or disability? Can God still use a person who has weaknesses? What should be our attitude in our weaknesses? How can we serve God in spite of our weaknesses? How can we help others who have disabilities know God and serve God?
MEMORY VERSE:
Isaiah 42: 16
I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;
I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth.
These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.
2 Corinthians 5:7
We live by faith, not by sight.
KIDS CRAFT
Blind Painting - This activity will teach the child how to be emphatic with sightless people and at the same time appreciate her ability to do many things with her eyes.
Sand Painting - This activity will produce paintings that you can feel with your hands, especially adapted for kids who are blind.
I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth.
These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.
2 Corinthians 5:7
We live by faith, not by sight.
KIDS CRAFT
Blind Painting - This activity will teach the child how to be emphatic with sightless people and at the same time appreciate her ability to do many things with her eyes.
Sand Painting - This activity will produce paintings that you can feel with your hands, especially adapted for kids who are blind.
Use Your God-Given Talent
Jean came from a poor family, so he had to take work in the field and earn his bread "by the sweat of his brow." On Sundays, they don't work in the fields and the family went to the village church where the father was the leader of the choir. After church, friends and relatives sometimes came home to spend the afternoon with the family.
One Sunday, soon after coming from church, the bent figure of an old peasant slowly made his way along the street. There was something about the figure that captured Jean's attention. He took a piece of charcoal and hurriedly drew a sketch on the wall. Every movement and attitude was so perfectly illustrated that everybody laughed—everybody but the father. He sensed the gift possessed by his son. He had been watching his growing talent. "My Jean," he said, "I will no longer stop you from learning that which you are so eager to learn."
Jean Francis Millet, the boy's full name, became the artist of peasantry. He never made any other boast. His character was of the highest. He had a firm faith in God. He believed in the Bible as the Word of God. He looked upon his use of the brush as preaching upon canvas the purity and truth he believed.
"The Angelus" is the name of the best known picture that he painted. It shows two workers in a potato field, a man and a woman, who hear from the near-by village the faint tones of the Angelus bell calling them to prayer. They pause, stand erect, bow their heads and worship. It is a beautiful picture of devotion and worship to God.
MEMORY VERSE: Romans 12:6
We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.
KIDS ACTIVITY: Role Playing
This lesson can be used to teach the Parable of the Talents found in Matthew 25:13-28. The kids can be asked to do role playing of this passage. After the play, it can be discussed with the kids that God wants us to use our talents and not be lazy. Ask the children what are their different talents or gifts that God has given them. How can they use it to serve God and others?
KIDS ACTIVITY: Role Playing
This lesson can be used to teach the Parable of the Talents found in Matthew 25:13-28. The kids can be asked to do role playing of this passage. After the play, it can be discussed with the kids that God wants us to use our talents and not be lazy. Ask the children what are their different talents or gifts that God has given them. How can they use it to serve God and others?
Him and Hymn
The man "him" is Phillips Brooks. He was born in 1835 and died in 1893. He never married, so he had no girls and boys of his own. But he loved all children. He had a great, warm heart, and in that heart was a big corner for all young people. He became a minister. His first church was in Philadelphia. Later he moved to Boston. He had not been in Boston very long when, one night, about midnight, the people saw flames breaking out through the roof of the church. A sad congregation, with their pastor, watched their loved church as it burned to the ground.
After the fire, they came together and asked, "What shall we do? Shall we rebuild here or shall we go to another place?" Finally, it was decided to build a new church on Copley Square. That was many years ago. They built a beautiful temple of worship. It is still known everywhere as "Phillips Brooks' Church," so wonderfully did his personality enter into the project.
Now the second "hymn." When Phillips Brooks was a young man in Philadelphia he made a trip to the Holy Land. As Christmas drew near, he wrote and sent back to the girls and boys of his Sunday School, a Christmas poem. The organist of his church composed music for the words, and this hymn was sung for the first time in Trinity church, Philadelphia. It is a beautiful Christmas hymn. Yes, it is my favorite.
"Oh, little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie."
MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 2: 6
But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.
Angels brought the good news of the coming Savior to Mary, Joseph, and to the Shepherds. They played an essential role in the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior.
This craft will be enjoyable for preschoolers and toddlers. It makes use of the kids' handprint and footprint. There is no template for this craft but it is very cute and easy to make. For complete instructions, please go to this angel craft page..
Does This Railroad Lead To Heaven?
This was an incident that happened while journeying on a train. At a station, a small girl about 8 years old came aboard, carrying a bag under her arm. She looked eagerly at the passengers' faces, but all were strange to her. She looked tired, so she put her bag for a pillow to try and get some nap. Soon, the conductor came by collecting tickets and fare. The following was their conversation.Little girl: "May I lie here?"
Conductor: "Yes, you may. Where is your ticket?
Little girl: "I don't have any."
Conductor: "Where are you going?"
Little girl: "I am going to heaven,
Conductor: "Who pays your fare?"
Little girl: "Mister, does this railroad lead to heaven, and does Jesus travel on it?"
Conductor: "I think not. Why did you think so?"
Little girl: "Why sir, before my mama died, she used to sing of a heavenly railroad. You looked so nice and kind that I thought this was the road. My mama used to sing of Jesus on the heavenly railroad, and that He paid the fare for everyone. The train stopped at every station to get people aboard. But my mama doesn't sing to me any more. Nobody sings to me now; and I thought I'd take the train and go to my mama. Mister, do you
sing to your little girl about the railroad that goes to heaven? You have a little girl, haven't you?"
Conductor: (weeping) "No my little dear. I have no little girl now. I had one once; but she died some time ago, and went to heaven."
Little girl: "Did she travel this railroad? Are you going to see her now?"
By this time, everyone was upon their feet, and most of them were weeping.
Passenger 1: "God bless the little girl."
Passenger 2: "You are an angel."
Little girl: "Yes, my mama used to tell me that I would be like an angel someday."
(To the conductor) "Do you love Jesus? I do, and if you love Him, He will let you ride to heaven on His railroad. I'm going there and I wish you'd go with me. I know Jesus will let me into heaven when I get there and He will let you in, too, and everyone that will ride on His railroad. Wouldn't you like to see heaven and Jesus, and your little girl?"
These words, so innocently spoken, brought everyone to tears, but much so from the conductor. Some who were traveling on the heavenly railroad cried out loud for joy.
Little girl: "Mister, may I rest here until we get to heaven?"
Conductor: "Yes, dear, yes."
Little girl: "Will you wake me up then so that I may see my mama, your little girl and Jesus?" "I really want to see them all."
Conductor: (In broken accents but tender words) "Yes, dear angel, yes. God bless you."
Passengers: "Amen!"
Little girl: (To the conductor) "What shall I tell your little girl when I see her? Shall I tell her that I saw her papa on Jesus' railroad? Shall I?"
This brought anew flood of tears from all present. The conductor knelt by her side, and, embraced her weeping unable to say a word.
We learn from this incident that from the mouths of even babes God has ordained strength, and that we should to be willing to represent the cause of our blessed Jesus even in a railroad coach.
LESSON IDEA:
This lesson can be dramatized. The chairs can be arranged and the children can pretend that they are riding a train. The children can mimic the sound of a train. Choose 2 children to act out as the conductor and the little girl. Afterward, answer the following reflection questions with the kids. How do you get to heaven? Are you going to heaven?
MEMORY VERSE: John 14:6
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
KIDS ACTIVITY:
If you have some building blocks, you can ask the children to play and build toy trains out of the blocks.
God Heals a Blind Girl
One day, we went to visit Ruth's auntie. While there, a very good friend came to visit Ruth's auntie. She brought with her a little 4-year old girl named Annie who was the same age as Ruth. Annie was blind and would always be blind said the eye doctor.
The two girls played together. Ruth leads Annie by the hand and this touched her heart a good deal. After we went home, she came to me crying, and said, "Mama, Annie is blind. Mama, Annie can't see anything. Mama, Annie can't even see her mama!"
I answered, "No, Annie can't see anything."
"Can't Jesus make Annie see her mama?" Ruth asked.
"Yes, Jesus can do anything," I told her.
"I'll never give up praying until Jesus makes Annie see her Mama," she said. She knelt down and prayed. For several days, she would come in from her play often and kneel down and pray and ask Jesus to make Annie see her mama.
In a few days, we received word that Annie said "Oh, I see my mama!" From then on, she could see.
When the girls were 8 years old, Ruth's aunt received a letter from Annie's mother. She said, "Annie seems to be losing her eyesight once more." She also said that she would like Annie to send her a new dress while she could still see it. She also requested if Ruth could pray for Annie
that Jesus would not let her go blind again.
Ruth was at the home of her aunt when she received this letter. She prayed earnestly once again and God answered her prayer and gave Annie her eyesight. It was even better than normal.
The last time I saw Annie, she was a grown woman around 40. She showed me how she could see to read a long way from the light, which we could not do. Surely God did a wonderful miracle in answer to a young girl's prayer.
Children, let's pray; and when we pray, believe that God listens, and receive the good things that he has to give us and others.
--Essie Wilson.
MEMORY VERSE: Mark 11:24
Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
KIDS ACTIVITY:
The objective of this activity is to teach the children how the blind feels and appreciate the eyes that God has given them.
Prepare a paper bag with all sorts of things inside it like apple, banana, ball, key, etc.
Let one child at a time come and pick an object inside the bag with eyes closed. Let him feel the object. Then ask,
- Can you guess what the object is?
- Can you tell what is the color of the object?
Then, close in a prayer of thanks. Praise God for giving good eyes to each and every one.
The Child Heroine of New Brunswick
One late autumn, there were three little children who wandered alone in a gloomy region of New
Brunswick. The sun had already set and evening was spreading itself over the surrounding country.
The night came on fast. The eldest girl, who is only 6 years old, felt sure that they could not get home before morning. So Mary quietly placed the two little ones, Johnny and Lizzie, in a sheltered corner on the sea-beach; and fearing that the younger children would get cold that night, she took off most of her own clothes to keep them warm.
Afterwards, she set off to gather dry sea-weed, and anything else she could find to cover them with. After having tenderly made for them a nest, she at last fell down exhausted, half bare in the cold, chilly night.
That evening, the loving father and tender mother sat up wondering where their children have gone. The hours dragged slowly with anxious watching and silent listening for the long-familiar little pattering feet. But the fond parents waited in vain.
Finally, they woke up the neighbors with their anxious questions about their lost ones. All that night passed in searching and in tears. Until early in the morning, they found little Johnny and Lizzie lying fast asleep and somewhat numbed with cold.
But oh! a touching sight lay near them. Their young savior was stiff, cold, and dead on the sea-weed she is trying to pull into the nook where they were sleeping. The poor little child-heroine died to save those she so deeply loved. Thus, this small New Brunswick girl died in her successful and self-sacrificing effort to save her brother and sister.
Does not this remind us the love of the Lord Jesus Christ to us? Mary went to the full extent of human love in dying for her little brother and sister. "Greater love has no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Even so, the Lord Jesus laid down his life for his enemies; for "hardly for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Behold what manner of love Jesus has for us. Yet how many listen to this story with more emotion and interest than they do to the story of the cross, where the love of Jesus, the Son of God, is told in letters of blood!
MEMORY VERSE: John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
KIDS CRAFT: How to make an origami heart
Use colored or patterned paper in this project. After making the origami heart, ask the children to write a personal thank you letter to Jesus for His great love for them and slip it into the side pocket or just glue it to the heart. An alternative is to put a photo of the child and write "Jesus loves me."
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Brunswick. The sun had already set and evening was spreading itself over the surrounding country.
The night came on fast. The eldest girl, who is only 6 years old, felt sure that they could not get home before morning. So Mary quietly placed the two little ones, Johnny and Lizzie, in a sheltered corner on the sea-beach; and fearing that the younger children would get cold that night, she took off most of her own clothes to keep them warm.
Afterwards, she set off to gather dry sea-weed, and anything else she could find to cover them with. After having tenderly made for them a nest, she at last fell down exhausted, half bare in the cold, chilly night.
That evening, the loving father and tender mother sat up wondering where their children have gone. The hours dragged slowly with anxious watching and silent listening for the long-familiar little pattering feet. But the fond parents waited in vain.
Finally, they woke up the neighbors with their anxious questions about their lost ones. All that night passed in searching and in tears. Until early in the morning, they found little Johnny and Lizzie lying fast asleep and somewhat numbed with cold.
But oh! a touching sight lay near them. Their young savior was stiff, cold, and dead on the sea-weed she is trying to pull into the nook where they were sleeping. The poor little child-heroine died to save those she so deeply loved. Thus, this small New Brunswick girl died in her successful and self-sacrificing effort to save her brother and sister.
Does not this remind us the love of the Lord Jesus Christ to us? Mary went to the full extent of human love in dying for her little brother and sister. "Greater love has no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Even so, the Lord Jesus laid down his life for his enemies; for "hardly for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Behold what manner of love Jesus has for us. Yet how many listen to this story with more emotion and interest than they do to the story of the cross, where the love of Jesus, the Son of God, is told in letters of blood!
MEMORY VERSE: John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
KIDS CRAFT: How to make an origami heart
Use colored or patterned paper in this project. After making the origami heart, ask the children to write a personal thank you letter to Jesus for His great love for them and slip it into the side pocket or just glue it to the heart. An alternative is to put a photo of the child and write "Jesus loves me."
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