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Title: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: indianasmith on July 19, 2012, 02:51:38 PM Just finished up Vacation Bible School at my church (after spending last week helping my old church with their VBS). On the last night, I brought up a box of field grade points and let each of the kids pick out one arrowhead for them to keep. Once they had all picked out their points, I gave this little talk:
"What makes arrowheads different from all other rocks is this - they don't just happen to be the way they are. They were deliberately made and shaped by their creator for a purpose. Some were for spears, some for arrows, some knives, and some tools. But each one was crafted and shaped for a specific purpose, and made to look like it does for a reason. They show the craftsmanship of their maker. They were created with a function in mind. That is just like you. You didn't just happen. You aren't some random accident of biology. You were each made for a reason, and just as these arrowheads bear the mark of their Maker, so do you. You were created unique, each one of you with a specific purpose in mind, and each of you bear the mark of your Creator." I thought it was a neat way to give each of them a cool souvenir of their time at VBS, and teach an important lesson in the process. Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: Silverlady on July 19, 2012, 06:31:00 PM Very nice job, Indy. What's the age range of the kids? Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: indianasmith on July 19, 2012, 07:18:31 PM From 5 to 17 (not all in the same class!)
Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: Flangepart on July 20, 2012, 05:17:56 PM Nice!
I'll mention that to my Pastor. Good on yer, mate! Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: Allhallowsday on July 20, 2012, 10:01:24 PM Well, you have a bit of a poet in you. Your corollary is well founded.
Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: RCMerchant on July 21, 2012, 01:49:40 AM Why didnt I have cool teachers?
I did have a cool English teacher in 7th grade-she would smack kids in the head with whatever book we were reading at the time if we were f**king up. I got smacked hard with Tom Sawyer and Little House in the Big Woods. The whole Laura Ingels Wilder series got me all lumpy. Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: Mofo Rising on July 21, 2012, 02:25:10 AM That's a great little homily, indianasmith.
Of course, you know I don't agree with it at all, but that's neither here nor there. I think you must be a great teacher. Reaching kids is tough. You are doing it with aplomb. Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: zombie no.one on July 21, 2012, 05:49:07 PM nice speach indie
Why didnt I have cool teachers? a teacher in my step-dad's class at school threw a book at a child that was talking instead of working, and it killed him. :buggedout: I did have a cool English teacher in 7th grade-she would smack kids in the head with whatever book we were reading at the time if we were f**king up. I got smacked hard with Tom Sawyer and Little House in the Big Woods. The whole Laura Ingels Wilder series got me all lumpy. Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: indianasmith on July 22, 2012, 12:19:43 AM Holy cow, that'S CRAZY!
Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: zombie no.one on July 22, 2012, 09:04:23 AM yep... hard-back book, hit this kid on the head and that was it. don't mean to derail the thread, but I'd forgotten all about this until I read RC's post. my stepdad said he was pretty messed up for a while because it was his friend
moral: erm.. don't thow books at kids?! Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: Raffine on July 22, 2012, 03:02:18 PM Quote moral: erm.. don't thow books at kids?! Nope . . . Moral is: Do what teacher says - or else! Title: Re: Archeology and Theology . . . Post by: tracy on July 23, 2012, 04:30:57 PM You're such a good and creative man,Indy.... :wink:
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