Object Lesson | Salt In Everything!

Source (Where I saw it): Original

Supplies: Salt and various foods

Preparation: Have the various foods out on a plate.

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Main Point: People should know we love God!

Illustration: Have various foods out on a plate and explain to the kids about salt.  Salt has a very powerful taste.  When used correctly, salt helps food taste better.  It also is used to make food last longer.  The biggest thing about salt is that when it is still good you can taste it on anything it gets on.  Pour it on the different foods.  You can let the a child or leader taste each food.  Then explain: Even if you shake it off the salt has made an impact on it.  There is no way for it not to be impacted by the salt.  Jesus called us salt because our life should affected other people all around us.  If we lose our saltiness, then aren’t doing what God wants us to do.

Object Lesson | Food Coloring

Source (Where I saw it): Victory Church - Kim Kelley - Kidtricity

Supplies: Food Coloring, 2 clear glasses, bleach

Preparation: Fill one of the glasses with water, and prep the second glass with a drop of food coloring at the bottom.

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Main Point: God makes us clean

Illustration:  Start out with one clear glass with clean water.  Explain how God created us clean, and pure.  Then sin entered the world.  Have another glass ready with a little bit of food coloring at the bottom.  When you pour the clean water into that glass the water will turn a new color.  Explain that when we do bad things, it makes us not as clean.  Then add a few drops of bleach (Obviously be very careful with the bleach).  Stir it and it will make the water pretty clear again.  Explain how God makes us new again if we let him.