Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Prizes (Like a prize box, store, or whatever you use for positive reinforcement), Cup, Table
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: There is nothing we can do to fix our relationship with God.
Illustration: Have a table up front with a cup on it. Now ask for a volunteer. Tell the volunteer that if they can knock over that cup without moving, talking, or doing anything, then they get the prize. Of course no one will be able to do this. Have a few volunteers try. Some one will obviously try to cheat, but say that is not possible. At some point for one of the kids you go over and knock the cup over and give them the prize.
Explanation of point: The point boys and girls is that without me knocking that cup over there is no way for you to get that prize. You were stuck and helpless to receive the reward. When Adam and Eve sinned there was a huge gap between us and God. We where stuck, helpless to fix what we had broken. We no longer could have a relationship with God. But God had a plan and sent His son to die for us. Jesus died on the cross and then 3 days later rose from the grave! The disciples went to the tomb and it was empty! Now it is up to us to accept the gift God has given us - a relationship with Him!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Object Lesson | Me vs the Candy Bar
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Dollar, Dime, Candy Bar.
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We should give God our best, not our leftovers.
Illustration: Show the dollar. Explain to them that many of the kids come in and their parent’s give them a dollar for the offering. Now maybe as they walk down the hall the see the candy machine! They hear a snickers bar calling their name with all of its chocolatey goodness, but instantly they are sad because they have no money. Wait! Yes they do! The dollar their parents gave them. The snickers bar is only 90 cents so they will still have something to but in the offering in church!
Explanation of point: The point boys and girls is that many people only give a part of themselves to God and hold certain things back. People use excuses like I can’t help with that or I don’t think God will mind if I do this thing over here. For us to truly find out and live out God’s full plan for our lives sometimes we have to sacrifice the snickers bar and give all we have to God!
Supplies: Dollar, Dime, Candy Bar.
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We should give God our best, not our leftovers.
Illustration: Show the dollar. Explain to them that many of the kids come in and their parent’s give them a dollar for the offering. Now maybe as they walk down the hall the see the candy machine! They hear a snickers bar calling their name with all of its chocolatey goodness, but instantly they are sad because they have no money. Wait! Yes they do! The dollar their parents gave them. The snickers bar is only 90 cents so they will still have something to but in the offering in church!
Explanation of point: The point boys and girls is that many people only give a part of themselves to God and hold certain things back. People use excuses like I can’t help with that or I don’t think God will mind if I do this thing over here. For us to truly find out and live out God’s full plan for our lives sometimes we have to sacrifice the snickers bar and give all we have to God!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Object Lesson | Donut vs Munchkin
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Donut and Donut Hole.
Preparation: Make sure to have a donut and donut hole of the same kind.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We should give God our best, not our leftovers.
Illustration: Show the kids the donuts. Ask them which one they would prefer - the whole donut or the little munchkin. Which one would they keep if they had to give one to someone else. Most people would keep the big part and then give away the munchkin.
Explanation of point: The point is that many of us do this with God. The munchkin is made from the leftover parts of the donut. We many times give God just what is leftover instead of of first and best. For example, when we first wake up and play video games instead of thanking God for the day is an example where we had a chance to give God our first instead of just maybe praying quickly as you got out the door to school.
Supplies: Donut and Donut Hole.
Preparation: Make sure to have a donut and donut hole of the same kind.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We should give God our best, not our leftovers.
Illustration: Show the kids the donuts. Ask them which one they would prefer - the whole donut or the little munchkin. Which one would they keep if they had to give one to someone else. Most people would keep the big part and then give away the munchkin.
Explanation of point: The point is that many of us do this with God. The munchkin is made from the leftover parts of the donut. We many times give God just what is leftover instead of of first and best. For example, when we first wake up and play video games instead of thanking God for the day is an example where we had a chance to give God our first instead of just maybe praying quickly as you got out the door to school.
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