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!
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Object Lesson | Very Smart Phone
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Landline phone, smart phone
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: When we are baptized in the Holy Spirit, we open ourselves up to all that God has for us.
Illustration: Show the kids the landline phone and explain that when we are saved we have a direct line with God. Back in Bible times this wasn’t the case. People had to go through priests and all sorts of stuff to talk with God. Now once we ask God to be in our life we can automatically talk with Him and have a relationship with God. Just like picking up the phone and calling someone, but even better! Now show the kids the cell phone. Explain that a cell phone can go anywhere just like how God is with us everywhere we go. Now explain how this isn’t just a cell phone, it is a smart phone. It can go online, it has GPS, it has games, you can write documents on there, etc.
Explanation of point: You see boys and girls, the disciples wanted more. They listened to Jesus and waited for the Holy Spirit. When they were baptized with the Holy Spirit they completely opened themselves to everything God had for them. When they did that, they changed. They no longer were afraid to fully go after the plans God had for them. Just like how this smart phone is completely unlocked and can do so much, when we fully go after all the things God has for us, including the Holy Spirit, we can see the full amount of what God wants to do in our lives.
Supplies: Landline phone, smart phone
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: When we are baptized in the Holy Spirit, we open ourselves up to all that God has for us.
Illustration: Show the kids the landline phone and explain that when we are saved we have a direct line with God. Back in Bible times this wasn’t the case. People had to go through priests and all sorts of stuff to talk with God. Now once we ask God to be in our life we can automatically talk with Him and have a relationship with God. Just like picking up the phone and calling someone, but even better! Now show the kids the cell phone. Explain that a cell phone can go anywhere just like how God is with us everywhere we go. Now explain how this isn’t just a cell phone, it is a smart phone. It can go online, it has GPS, it has games, you can write documents on there, etc.
Explanation of point: You see boys and girls, the disciples wanted more. They listened to Jesus and waited for the Holy Spirit. When they were baptized with the Holy Spirit they completely opened themselves to everything God had for them. When they did that, they changed. They no longer were afraid to fully go after the plans God had for them. Just like how this smart phone is completely unlocked and can do so much, when we fully go after all the things God has for us, including the Holy Spirit, we can see the full amount of what God wants to do in our lives.
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