Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A story book - preferably a choose your own adventure story book (Make sure it is an appropriate book)
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: When God is our #1 we have a much better chance to live a fulfilling life!
Illustration: Show the kids the story book. Explain to them that in a story the main character has to make choices. You can go into the main character of the book you use and the choices they have to make. Explain that each choice leads the character down a certain path. Sometimes the character is a hero and saves the day, while other characters choose to be villains and try to destroy the world. The explain that each and every one of us is living out our own story book. Each day we make decisions that lead us down a specific path. How many people in life want to grow up and be in jail? How many people grow up and say they want to hate what they do? How many people grow up hoping to regret all the choices they made in their life? Of course not! So many people make small choices each and every day that lead them down wrong paths. We need to put God first in our lives. If we learn to hear God and put God first in everything we do, you can grow up finding a life that is fulfilling and rewarding, but the choice is yours! Each choice you make is your choice, not your parents, not your siblings, and not your friends. Put God first in your life, so your choices can lead to a better future surrounded with God’s love and mercy!
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Object Lesson | Video Game Love
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Video Game or Controller
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: God needs to be our #1
Illustration: One person comes up hugging and holding a video game controller. They are talking to it like it is the best thing in the whole world, and how much they love it. Go as fas as to dance with it! Just tell it how amazing it is and how the video game has changed your life. Then the leader says, they are interrupting a bit, and the person says who cares, the whole world needs to know about my controller! I will shout it from the mountain tops! They then run out of the room. Then the leader explains that many of us do the same thing. We may not do it like that, but when we choose to not listen to our parents to finish our game or whatever we are doing we are putting that first in our lives. God needs to be first in our lives, but many of us only think about God and our relationship with him at church.
Supplies: Video Game or Controller
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: God needs to be our #1
Illustration: One person comes up hugging and holding a video game controller. They are talking to it like it is the best thing in the whole world, and how much they love it. Go as fas as to dance with it! Just tell it how amazing it is and how the video game has changed your life. Then the leader says, they are interrupting a bit, and the person says who cares, the whole world needs to know about my controller! I will shout it from the mountain tops! They then run out of the room. Then the leader explains that many of us do the same thing. We may not do it like that, but when we choose to not listen to our parents to finish our game or whatever we are doing we are putting that first in our lives. God needs to be first in our lives, but many of us only think about God and our relationship with him at church.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Object Lesson | Candy Priority
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Candy of different kinds
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point - God needs to be our #1
Illustration: Two people come in with their hands filled with candy. They talk about how much they love candy! They then start asking each other which is their favorite out of the candy they have. They go into detail about ranking the candy, taking each kind and describing its sugary goodness. Make sure to talk about how it smells and tastes and everything! After ranking them, and you can use the kids to help you by asking them, walk out talking about how and when you are going to eat it all. Then the leader comes up and explains that in life we all rank our activities and goals. Some of us will put our games first, others will put our activities like soccer and baseball first, still others will put their friends first in their lives. All those things can be good things, but they do not lead to a great, fulfilling life. The way to have a live that is fulfilling is to put God first.
Supplies: Candy of different kinds
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point - God needs to be our #1
Illustration: Two people come in with their hands filled with candy. They talk about how much they love candy! They then start asking each other which is their favorite out of the candy they have. They go into detail about ranking the candy, taking each kind and describing its sugary goodness. Make sure to talk about how it smells and tastes and everything! After ranking them, and you can use the kids to help you by asking them, walk out talking about how and when you are going to eat it all. Then the leader comes up and explains that in life we all rank our activities and goals. Some of us will put our games first, others will put our activities like soccer and baseball first, still others will put their friends first in their lives. All those things can be good things, but they do not lead to a great, fulfilling life. The way to have a live that is fulfilling is to put God first.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Object Lesson | Craft Sand
Source (Where I saw it): Based off of Christian Crafters
Supplies: Two water glasses, two bouncy balls, craft sand
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: God needs to be our #1
Illustration: Show the kids the first bouncy ball. Tell them how important it is to put God first in your life. When we put God first then all our choices, and our whole life can be covered by God. At this point put the bouncy ball in one of the water glasses and then pour in the craft sand. The sand will completely cover the ball. Then explain how if you don’t put God first in your life, you won’t be completely covered by God’s grace, mercy, and love. This time pour the craft sand in the second glass first, and then drop the bouncy ball on top. When it comes to living the most fulfilling life, God needs to come first. It is your decisions on the life you lead. If you put everything else before God, then there is little room to hear God in your life.
Supplies: Two water glasses, two bouncy balls, craft sand
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: God needs to be our #1
Illustration: Show the kids the first bouncy ball. Tell them how important it is to put God first in your life. When we put God first then all our choices, and our whole life can be covered by God. At this point put the bouncy ball in one of the water glasses and then pour in the craft sand. The sand will completely cover the ball. Then explain how if you don’t put God first in your life, you won’t be completely covered by God’s grace, mercy, and love. This time pour the craft sand in the second glass first, and then drop the bouncy ball on top. When it comes to living the most fulfilling life, God needs to come first. It is your decisions on the life you lead. If you put everything else before God, then there is little room to hear God in your life.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Object Lesson | String Phone
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: 4 Cups, String
Preparation: Connect the two cups with a strong like the old time toy kids would play with. Make 2 of these.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We have a direct line of communication with God.
Illustration: Have one child come up and you talk to them through one end of the cup phone. They should have the other end held up to their ear. Now explain to them how prayer is just as simple as that. We can talk to God anytime, anywhere. We have a direct connection to God!
Now it wasn’t always like this. When Adam and Eve sinned, this connection was broken. Have another student come in the middle with the other set. Explain how in the Old Testament there was someone called a prophet who would come and communicate what God wanted to tell people, and then there were priests who would take to God on our behalf. Well when Jesus came and died for our sins, those middle people were thrown out! Asking Jesus into our lives gives restores that direct connection. Jesus is both our prophet and priest. While explaining all this, you can use the two cup phones to illustrate the different connections.
Supplies: 4 Cups, String
Preparation: Connect the two cups with a strong like the old time toy kids would play with. Make 2 of these.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We have a direct line of communication with God.
Illustration: Have one child come up and you talk to them through one end of the cup phone. They should have the other end held up to their ear. Now explain to them how prayer is just as simple as that. We can talk to God anytime, anywhere. We have a direct connection to God!
Now it wasn’t always like this. When Adam and Eve sinned, this connection was broken. Have another student come in the middle with the other set. Explain how in the Old Testament there was someone called a prophet who would come and communicate what God wanted to tell people, and then there were priests who would take to God on our behalf. Well when Jesus came and died for our sins, those middle people were thrown out! Asking Jesus into our lives gives restores that direct connection. Jesus is both our prophet and priest. While explaining all this, you can use the two cup phones to illustrate the different connections.
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