Colin's Hood

Story★★★★

Jim recounts a story from his past when he and his family were hiking with Jim’s brother and sister-in-law. His son Colin had a hood on his jacket, and Jim’s brother kept slipping rocks into it without Colin noticing. By the end of their hike, Colin was struggling to stay upright under the weight of all the stones.

— Jim Ayer

Also attributed to: Jim

Ayer, Jim; Nelson, Janice, “20 Problem with Guilt” (AudioVerse teaching 24727).

The point

Jim tells a story about his son Colin who unknowingly carried rocks in his jacket hood during a hike, causing him to struggle.

Scripture

Galatians 6:2Matthew 11:28-30

Audience

ChildrenSmall Group

Tone

Humorous

To tell aloud

about 2 min · 58 words

Subjects

Sin Responsibility Guilt Burden Awareness Deception

▶ Heard on AudioVerse: Ayer, Jim; Nelson, Janice — “20 Problem with Guilt” ↗

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