Children’s sermon: What is sin?

Another children’s object lesson from the doctrinal summaries of the Disciple’s Study Bible.

SCRIPTURES: I John 3:4, Romans 3:23

OBJECTS: a mock speed limit sign, a target

Today I want us to think about a word you probably hear all the time in church–the word “sin.” We talk about the sins people commit and how Jesus died for our sins. We ask God to forgive us of our sins. But what exactly is sin? I want us to look at sin today in two different ways that will help you understand it better. Read the rest of this entry »

Random Ramblings

Spam is such fun. Recently I got an e-mail titled, “Why be an average guy any longer?” I, um…thought I was a girl. Hey, I guess I’m already not an average guy!

I love my job. Today I spent a big chunk of my morning coloring. How many of you people out there can say that? Ha!

The other day Michael returned from an errand and left the car running outside–for over an hour. I just happened to notice it when I went out to trim a shrub. Soon after I expressed my concern for his fragile mental state, I almost dumped cat food in the washing machine instead of detergent. Noel’s always said she was going to put us in a nursing home at the earliest opportunity. Hon, I think it’s time to book our reservation.