Exegetical Aim: To show that God uses unlikely people for his work.

Props: A designer vase with a small mouth, one very plain (maybe even ugly) vase with a larger mouth, and a number of wrapped flowers that can only fit in the plain container (because of the size of the bouquet).

Lesson: I have some very nice things to show you this morning. What are these? Show the vases. (response) Pick up the designer vase. This vase is very pretty, isn't it? What do you see on the vase? (response) Discuss the intricacies of the vase, and tell a story of its meaning to the family, or of something that gives it value. Now pick up the plain vase. Do you like this vase? (response) No, it's not as pretty as the first one. Now pull out the flowers. When your dad gives flower…