Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Box of tissues
Preparation: None.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Forgiveness means letting go!
Illustration: Come to the front and ask the boys and girls how many of them enjoy being sick. Now we aren’t talking about a little sick, but throwing up, coughing, sneezing, nose constantly running, headache, can’t get out of bed sick. Of course not! When we even start to get sick, we take medicine and vitamins and anything else to make it go away. So lets pretend that these tissues are the beginnings of a cold. Pass out a few of the tissues, or even give one to everyone. Now each of you have a choice. You could hang oonto that cold. You could still eat really bad, take extremely cold showers, not take your medicine or vitamins, and basically feed the cold so you get sicker and sicker. Or you could do the opposite, take care of yourself, and get better so you can go and play outside with friends. Who wants to throw away the sickness? Go ahead throw it!
Explanation: In the same way unforgiveness can be a cold. When someone hurts us, or does something wrong against us it is like a virus. If we dwell on it, and don’t forgive the person, it could end up making us very sick on the inside. It would be like not taking medicine when sick. When we hold in anger, it ends up hurting ourselves more than anything else. But when we forgive, it is like throwing away that tissue! When we decide to forgive we not only show God’s love to others, but we don’t allow someone else’s mistake destroy our joy! Forgiveness means letting it go and not looking back to it!
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Object Lesson | Peanut vs Rock
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A peanut and a rock.
Preparation: None.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: An attitude from God is like a rock!
Illustration: Come to the front and show the boys and girls the rock and the peanut. Explain that both of these things are hard, at least from the outside. What happens though when pressure is added to the two items? Like what if I step on them? At this point, step on the peanut and the rock. Now show both to the boys and girls. The peanut was crushed under the pressure of my foot, but the rock wasn’t.
Explanation: It is the same way with our attitudes. When we allow God to influence us and give us joy and peace, that will fuel our attitudes. Even when bad things come it won’t crush us. It is like the rock. On the other hand, if we have a bad attitude or an insincere attitude it is like the peanut. It may seem good at times, but when pressure from life happens it can leave us crushed and destroyed. So be like a rock! Ask God to give you the strength, peace, and joy that fuels a good attitude!
Supplies: A peanut and a rock.
Preparation: None.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: An attitude from God is like a rock!
Illustration: Come to the front and show the boys and girls the rock and the peanut. Explain that both of these things are hard, at least from the outside. What happens though when pressure is added to the two items? Like what if I step on them? At this point, step on the peanut and the rock. Now show both to the boys and girls. The peanut was crushed under the pressure of my foot, but the rock wasn’t.
Explanation: It is the same way with our attitudes. When we allow God to influence us and give us joy and peace, that will fuel our attitudes. Even when bad things come it won’t crush us. It is like the rock. On the other hand, if we have a bad attitude or an insincere attitude it is like the peanut. It may seem good at times, but when pressure from life happens it can leave us crushed and destroyed. So be like a rock! Ask God to give you the strength, peace, and joy that fuels a good attitude!
Object Lesson | Attitudes Are Contagious
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A sticky hand or other toy like that.
Preparation: None.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Attitudes Are Contagious!
Illustration: Come to the front and sneeze using the sticky hand as fake “snot.” Act like you are sick a little bit and fake sneeze a few times. This will gross out the kids. Then calm everyone down and ask how many of you have ever been sick before? We all catch a cold sometimes. Now how many of you have had a brother or sister give you a cold? Colds are contagious we can pass them along to other people.
Explanation: It is the same way with our attitudes. Attitudes are very contagious, both good and bad. That is why it is so important to have a positive attitude. When we have a positive attitude we can spread that to those around us. It is also a way of showing the people around us that we are different thanks to having God be a part of our life. We can have a positive attitude even in hard times by trusting and looking to God!
Supplies: A sticky hand or other toy like that.
Preparation: None.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Attitudes Are Contagious!
Illustration: Come to the front and sneeze using the sticky hand as fake “snot.” Act like you are sick a little bit and fake sneeze a few times. This will gross out the kids. Then calm everyone down and ask how many of you have ever been sick before? We all catch a cold sometimes. Now how many of you have had a brother or sister give you a cold? Colds are contagious we can pass them along to other people.
Explanation: It is the same way with our attitudes. Attitudes are very contagious, both good and bad. That is why it is so important to have a positive attitude. When we have a positive attitude we can spread that to those around us. It is also a way of showing the people around us that we are different thanks to having God be a part of our life. We can have a positive attitude even in hard times by trusting and looking to God!
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