Exegetical Aim: Whatever a man sows, so shall he reap.

Props: An egg, a picture of an elephant, a handful of Cheerios, a doughnut, a flower seed, and a potted flower.

Lesson: Today I thought that I would show you some beginnings and some endings. I'll show you something that's a beginning, and then I'll show you what I think the ending will be. Okay? Hold up the egg. For instance, if I hold up this egg and say this is the beginning, then I know what the end will be, right? Hold up the picture of the elephant. (no) What do you mean, "No!" Won't an elephant come out of an egg like this? (response) Oh, I see. A chicken will come from an egg. Well, let's try another …