Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A Basketball.
Preparation: None.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: God helps us even when we don’t realize it.
Illustration: Come to the front and show the boys and girls the basketball. Ask them if anyone has ever played basketball. Then try to do some cool moves with the ball to get the kids laughing. Ask the kids if they can describe the ball and what it takes to make something like this. At this point take a few answers of boys and girls that are raising their hands. If someone says “air” then move on to the explanation. If not just tell them they missed something important! The air inside.
Explanation: Many people may overlook the air inside the basketball, but without the ball wouldn’t work. It can be the same way with us. There are many times that we overlook our need for God and how God is always there with us. God wants to have a relationship with us and is there to help us in many ways we don’t even realize. We need to really think about all the different ways God helps us so we can thank Him at the end of each day. Things like remembering the answers for a test you studied for, or someone saying something to encourage just at the right time, could be God helping you when you don’t even realize it!
I like that. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteI have two leaders who love basketball, so when the chance came to use it in our lesson they got excited about it. I actually let one of them do the object lesson, it was their first ever. He did great!