Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Flashlight, paper, tape
Preparation: Roll up some tape and put it inside the flashlight, replacing the batteries. Keep the batteries on hand.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: God makes us new!
Illustration: Walk up to the front and show the kids the flashlight. Ask them what you use a flashlight for. That’s right! To see in the dark! Now try to turn on the flashlight (obviously it will not work because there is paper inside it instead of batteries). Try a few times and wonder allowed what the problem is. Ask the kids if they can think of what the problem may be. Now open up the flashlight and reveal the paper on the inside. Well there is the problem! A flashlight can’t run on paper, it needs batteries like these (replace the batteries and turn on the flashlight).
Explanation: This is similar to how a lot of people are today. On the outside they may look good, but the inside needs to be made new by God for them to be all they can be. Without batteries a flashlight cannot be used for its true purpose. When we hand lives to God it is like we allow Him to take the paper out of us and replace it with batteries! We are made new!
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Object Lesson | Salt vs Sugar
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Two bowls, some salt, some sugar
Preparation: In one bowl pour a little salt, in the other bowl pour a little sugar.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: It is our actions that identifies who we are!
Illustration: Walk up to the front and tell the kids you need a volunteer. Show them the two bowls and ask them if they can tell you what is in each bowl just by looking at them. Both bowls contain something small and white, but you can’t identify what they are just by looking at them. Have your volunteer taste each bowl and then ask them what is in it. Salt and sugar!
Explanation: Have the volunteer return to their seat and explain that you couldn’t identify what each were until they were in your mouth and acted on your tongue! Then anyone could tell almost immediately what each were. In the same why we can’t really tell who a person truly is just by looking at them. Until we get to know them, and see their actions we don’t know who they are and what they believe in. If someone says they really care about people and then go around punching people in the face, then their actions don’t back up who they say they are. In the same way if we call ourselves Christians, our actions should back that up through our love for others. We share God’s love in our lives by serving others, just like Jesus!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Object Lesson | Sand Mix
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: 2 small bottles, different colors of craft sand
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Depending on God involves weaving God into our whole life!
Illustration: Come to the front and show the kids the little bottle. Grab the craft sand and tell the kids that most people live their lives in sections. They have time where they go to church and spend time with God and have a group of friends at church (pour a little bit of color into the bottle). Then they have a time where they go to work or school and have those friends and coworkers (pour a different color). Then they spend time with their family (pour another color). Then they try to do things to fill up their time like sports, tv, video games (add another color). Then its Sunday again so they go to church (start the color process over). When people do this it creates a segmented life, and most people only depend on God when they need something.
Explanation: The goal of our lives isn’t to have this segmented, compartmentalized life. If we truly want to depend on God, then we need to weave that relationship into everything we do. Much like how you depend on your parents right now for food, water, home, clothes, protection, and basically everything you do, God wants us to give Him everything in our lives. Pour the one bottle into the other, this will mix all the colors together. Dependance is all about weaving God into our everyday life and into every moment of our life. It is a realization that God is there with us in every moment, and walking in that knowledge confidently.
Supplies: 2 small bottles, different colors of craft sand
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Depending on God involves weaving God into our whole life!
Illustration: Come to the front and show the kids the little bottle. Grab the craft sand and tell the kids that most people live their lives in sections. They have time where they go to church and spend time with God and have a group of friends at church (pour a little bit of color into the bottle). Then they have a time where they go to work or school and have those friends and coworkers (pour a different color). Then they spend time with their family (pour another color). Then they try to do things to fill up their time like sports, tv, video games (add another color). Then its Sunday again so they go to church (start the color process over). When people do this it creates a segmented life, and most people only depend on God when they need something.
Explanation: The goal of our lives isn’t to have this segmented, compartmentalized life. If we truly want to depend on God, then we need to weave that relationship into everything we do. Much like how you depend on your parents right now for food, water, home, clothes, protection, and basically everything you do, God wants us to give Him everything in our lives. Pour the one bottle into the other, this will mix all the colors together. Dependance is all about weaving God into our everyday life and into every moment of our life. It is a realization that God is there with us in every moment, and walking in that knowledge confidently.
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