In the Image of God
"So God created man in his own image; in the image of God he created him" (Genesis 1:27) Main Point: Our lives don't have room for both the image of God and sin. Objects Needed: bird nest or house small feather(s) picture of a farm or meadow or raccoon or toy raccoon some houses made of lightweight paper blow drier or electric fan (plugged in) or cardboard to wave Bible (Get out nest.) Once upon a time, there lived a baby bird, just newly hatched from its egg. It lived in a cozy little nest, built from strong twigs, and lined with comfortable grasses and soft feathers. Overhead and underneath were branches of fragrant green leaves. It was a beautiful home for the bird. And then, one day...the cat came to visit. (Set down nest on the table, and let the feather(s) fall to the floor.) That was NOT a good day for the bird. (Point to the nest.) The nest was a wonderful home for the bird, but not for the bird AND the cat. There wasn't room for both. (Get out picture of ...