Excerpts from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Sheep were important in biblical times. They provided not just wool, but also meat and milk. Their horns were used as musical instruments or to hold oil. The skins were made into clothing and coverings for walls. If you read the Bible...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Conundrum Corner poster/banner A cardboard sword Chalice and matches Recording of "Amazing Grace" and music player Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Nametags and markers Optional: Decorative cloth for Conundrum Corner Preparation for...

Excerpted from Christian scriptures, Genesis 2 and 3 of the New Revised Standard Version. Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being....

I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see. — John Newton This session introduces Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong, giving a sense of its nature, a taste of its activities, and an experience of its richly mixed learning and fun. We explore the session's core question—"What...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "James Luther Adams and the Chicago Church Desegregation" Preparation for Activity Read the story. Prepare to tell it or to read it aloud. Description of Activity Gather the group in a circle to hear the story. Read or tell the...