Object: A drawing of Jesus without hands, feet, eyes, ears, nose and mouth. [Trace over a large copy and simply leave these parts off the drawing.]

Good morning, artists! Every day is a beautiful day for an artist, isn't it? He can see all the beautiful colors in God's great plan and on God's good earth. This morning I am going to tell you a story, an old story, that has been told many times before. But it is one which you will enjoy hearing again.

The story is about an artist who was asked to make a special painting of Jesus for a brand new church. This painting was supposed to be put on the wall of the nave. When the artist began his work he asked everyone to leave and went right to work. After several weeks he told the Pastor that he was finished and invited the …