of white paper 8 V 2 x 11 inches. Fold with the middle to 8 V 2 x SV 2 inches. Fold sideways, making three panels approximately SV 2 x 2 3A inches. With the fold at the top, cut a capital “T.” The cross bar should be 3/e of an inch deep, and the upright 3A of an inch wide. Open and cut off the back up rights of the “TV ’ 8 V 2 inches from the bottom. This will give the ap pearance of crosses when opened during the lesson. Unfold and color the inside of the center cross red, and the two outside ones black. Re fold to the position of 3 “TV ” Fold the outside crossarms of the right and left “ TV* parallel with the upright. This will give the appearance of a letter “M.” Attach to the blackboard with thumb tacks.) LESSON: This capital “M” reminds me of the word “missionary.” The Apostle Paul was a great missionary. More is involved in being a mission ary than we sometimes think. This “M” has more in it than you imag ine. First let us notice that it has three “TV ” (Unfold the side cross bars and cut the “T’s apart.) The first “T” stands for the word “Told.” Paul had a vision telling him of the need in Macedonia. The second “T” stands for “True.” Paul was true and faith ful, and he obeyed by going imme diately. The third “T” reminds us of the word “Tell.” It was not enough for Paul to go into Macedonia. He must be true and tell of Christ. This “M” has even more than 3 “T’s.” Opening the middle “T” and turning it over, I find that it makes a red cross, reminding us of the blood of Christ which cleanses from sin. The outside “T’s” when opened make black crosses, telling us of the two thieves who were crucified with Christ. One thief repented, turned to Christ, and was saved. We will turn one cross over, showing the white, to remind us of how this man looked in the sight of God after being forgiven. In Colossians 1:5, 6 we read, “ . . . the truth of the gospel; Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth.” Having been told the gospel, we should be true and tell others. Aug. 23, 1953 F ly H igh OBJECTS: A model airplane, and its construction sketch. (A toy plane may be substituted. Nearly every junior boy has a model plane which can be borrowed for the lesson.) LESSON: In looking at this model air plane, I am reminded of the Lord’s Continued ►
in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Eph. 6:1-4). Aug. 9, 1953 R ules for S chools OBJECT: A current rule book for foot ball. (This can be secured at a local sports store.) LESSON: I hold in my hand a revised book of football rules. If you intend being on the team this year you had better get a copy and become fa miliar with the latest rules. If you want to be helpful to the team, you must know the rules. When I see a football field, the goal posts at each end remind me of 2 large “H’s,” standing for heaven and hell. The players remind me of the servants of God and the serv ants of the devil as they carry the ball first one way and then another. If you are going to be a success ful player you must obey some rules which are not in this book — they will be given to you by the coach. He will have rules forbidding smok ing, drinking and keeping late hours at night. The fellow who obeys the rules is most likely to make the team and bring honor to his school. I told you that a football game re minds me of the game of life, with the Lord’s servants and the devil’s servants working against each other. Paul must have been familiar with athletics in the day in which he lived, for he often referred to them. He, too, realized that there was a danger of being “washed out” in the game of life. In First Corinthians 9:24-27, we read, ' ‘Know ye not that they which run in a race nm all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is tem perate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a casta way.” 1 If fellows are willing to obey rules in football, don’t you think we should be willing to obey God’s rules and keep our lives clean in the game of life? Aug. 16, 1953 A n “M ” and M ore OBJECTS: A letter “M ” and a pair of scissors. (Make the “M ” from a piece
Rev. Elmer L. Wilder
Aug. 2, 1953 H elps for H omes
OBJECTS: A capital “H,” a paper cross, pictures cut from magazines showing individuals smiling and a pair of scissors. (Make the “H” and cross by using two pieces of white paper 8^3 x 11 inches. Fold both, making the size 4% x 11 inches. Fit together so the fold of each will be running parallel to the two edges of the other. Begin 3A of an inch from the lower right-hand comer and cut up 6‘/2 inches. From this point cut to the left side. One and one-half inches above this place, cut back to within 3A of an inch of the right side. Then cut upward 3 inches to the top. When the paper is opened, you will have an “H” and a cross. Color the inside of the cross red. Paste the pictures of the happy people in various places on the “H.” Before fastening the “H” to the blackboard with thumb tacks, fold the cross and hide it behind half of the “H.” ) LESSON: Doubtless you are wondering what this “H” with the happy faces on it is to teach us this morning. Perhaps you could guess what the “ H” represents if I called your atten tion to the fact that the faces are of a father, mother, and four chil dren. “ It stands for ‘HOME’.” Yes, John, you are right. Looking closely at the faces of the people, I think we should say that it repre sents a happy home. Have you ever wondered just what it takes to make a happy home? We will take these scissors and open a door in this “H” in order that we may, if possible, learn the secret of a happy home. (Cut through the cen ter of the crossbar.) This happy home has within it a red cross, reminding us of the blood of Christ, shed for our sins. If more homes had the living Saviour within, more of them would be happy homes. It was a Christian home like the one suggested here which Paul had in mind when he wrote, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first command ment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. . . Bring them up
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