Showing posts with label give our all. Show all posts
Showing posts with label give our all. Show all posts
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Object Lesson | Puzzler
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Two Puzzles
Preparation: Remove most of the pieces of the puzzle, leaving only 2 or 3 pieces inside the box.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to give God our all!
Illustration: Walk up to the front and ask for one person from each side to play a game. The idea of the game is who can put together their puzzle the fastest. The winning person will get a prize. Then hand each volunteer a puzzle and say go! Once they open it up and see only a few pieces they will be confused. Stop the game and ask them what is wrong. Of course! There are tons of pieces missing! Ask the two volunteers to have a seat.
Explanation: Show the kids the 3 pieces and explain that this is what many people do with God. They want God to build a picture of their lives, but then only hand over 3 pieces. It is impossible to see the complete picture of a puzzle with only 3 pieces, and in the same way we can’t see all of the plan has for us if we don’t give up every single area of our life to Him!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Object Lesson | Me vs the Candy Bar
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!
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!
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.
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