Story
Eric Liddell, the Scottish sprinter later portrayed in Chariots of Fire, refused to run his best event, the 100 meters, at the 1924…
Rest · Obedience · Calling
Liddell · Daniel 1 · Hebrews 12
Object lesson
Balloon Demonstration
Daniel 4 – Be Different When It’s Difficult
(Used as a kids’ illustration) Hold up a regular balloon and a balloon that has been stretched or stressed in some way. One looks full and ready; the other is under pressure and more likely to pop or lose shape. The point: when life gets difficult, the pressure reveals what is inside us. Daniel shows us what it looks like to remain different — to keep looking to God — even when the pressure increases.
How you’d preach it
Simple visual that works well in a family service or when speaking about integrity under pressure.
- Faith
Daniel 4
Daniel 4