Elmer and the Hippos - Story Time with Julie

Summary

This sermon uses the story of Elmer the patchwork elephant and the hippos to explore the theme of community building and friendship. It highlights how Elmer, through understanding and empathy, helps solve a problem of limited resources by encouraging both elephants and hippos to share the river. The takeaway is to be open-minded and to find solutions that bring everyone together, even when faced with conflict or perceived scarcity.