September 22nd.... Chapel Day!

It isn't often that I get to build a sandcastle inside (Ok, so I've never built one inside before). Not only was it inside, but it was inside an aquarium.

Let me explain. 

I was asked to speak to the K thru 6th grade classes at Covenant Christian School... so it just seemed a natural to do something with sand. 

My text?   Why Matthew 7:24 - 27:

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

I set up two aquariums, one with a rock in it, the other with an elaborate "foundation" of sand. Both featured identical wooden houses on each.

"Foolish Man's" Castle inside aquarium

When it was time for the "storms" of life to hit, I produced two gallons of water and inundated first the house on the rock. (Though it was thoroughly drenched, it held up beautifully.) Then, another 2 gallons were readied, and with the kids screaming, "Storm's Coming"! (and with some calling, "don't wreck the sandcastle!") I hit it full force with my "flood". 

Daughter, Rachel, and son Ryan (holding on to one of the "storm bottles" "Foolish Man's" Castle under construction inside aquarium.

Needless to say, the sandy foundation didn't fare too well. But that's the point, right?    :)

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