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.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Object Lesson | Junk Food vs Healthy Food
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Junk food, and some healthy food
Preparation: Have the different kinds of foods on various plates up front.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Temptation is a choice! Sometimes sin looks good and feels good at first, but there is always consequences.
Illustration: Tell the kids how hungry you are, and that you are looking for something to eat. You notice on the table there is some food! Now you have to make a choice. Do you go for the healthy food that will help you grow, and be more alert through the day, or do you choose the junk food that will taste really, really good now, but make you feel not so great later. You stare at the junk food, and then at the healthy food. Then explain to the children that sometimes we can be tempted with things that seem good, but in the long run will hurt us. If we ate donuts for breakfast lunch and dinner we would end up being very unhealthy! It is up to us to choose healthy things to put into our bodies. In the same way, we have to make right choices in life as well!
Supplies: Junk food, and some healthy food
Preparation: Have the different kinds of foods on various plates up front.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Temptation is a choice! Sometimes sin looks good and feels good at first, but there is always consequences.
Illustration: Tell the kids how hungry you are, and that you are looking for something to eat. You notice on the table there is some food! Now you have to make a choice. Do you go for the healthy food that will help you grow, and be more alert through the day, or do you choose the junk food that will taste really, really good now, but make you feel not so great later. You stare at the junk food, and then at the healthy food. Then explain to the children that sometimes we can be tempted with things that seem good, but in the long run will hurt us. If we ate donuts for breakfast lunch and dinner we would end up being very unhealthy! It is up to us to choose healthy things to put into our bodies. In the same way, we have to make right choices in life as well!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Object Lesson | Ding Dong
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Ding Dong (or some other kind of tasty treat)
Preparation: Buy a package of ding dongs by hostess or some other kind of treat!
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Temptation is a choice!
Illustration/Skit:One person comes up with their favorite treat - a ding dong! They are so excited about getting the last one. Their friend comes up and asks, “Is that a ding dong! Those are my favorite!!!” The first person agrees that Ding Dongs are the best. The first person then gets called out of the room by someone. Before they leave they tell the second person if they could watch their Ding Dong and make sure none of the kids eat it. Once the person leaves the second person starts staring at the ding dong, acting like they can’t control themselves. They unwrap it and look at it lovingly. Then just before they eat it the first person runs back in and yells STOP! They take back their Ding Dong and walk away. The second person goes after them saying “I was only looking at it!”
Supplies: Ding Dong (or some other kind of tasty treat)
Preparation: Buy a package of ding dongs by hostess or some other kind of treat!
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Temptation is a choice!
Illustration/Skit:One person comes up with their favorite treat - a ding dong! They are so excited about getting the last one. Their friend comes up and asks, “Is that a ding dong! Those are my favorite!!!” The first person agrees that Ding Dongs are the best. The first person then gets called out of the room by someone. Before they leave they tell the second person if they could watch their Ding Dong and make sure none of the kids eat it. Once the person leaves the second person starts staring at the ding dong, acting like they can’t control themselves. They unwrap it and look at it lovingly. Then just before they eat it the first person runs back in and yells STOP! They take back their Ding Dong and walk away. The second person goes after them saying “I was only looking at it!”
Monday, August 2, 2010
Object Lesson | Video Game Cheats
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Video Game Controller, or A Video Game, and a list of Cheat Codes.
Preparation: Make sure to have printed out a list of cheat codes
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: The easy way is not always the right way!
Illustration: Ask the kids how many of them like playing video games. Then ask them who likes to just play and who likes to beat each game! Talk about how when you get a new video game you want to try and beat every level and get every secret. Now ask the kids who likes to use cheat codes? Explain how cheat codes can make the game a lot easier, but at the same time it takes away from the game. You aren’t really beating it, you are taking the easy way out. Now explain how in video games cheat codes can also make the game fun, and there is nothing wrong with using cheat codes. In life though, there are times where we will be tempted to take the easy way out, like cheat on a test, or copying your friends homework, or letting your friend copy yours. When we try to take shortcuts in life it can hurt us, and it isn’t doing the right thing. God wants us to do the right thing, and when we trust him, he will help us make the right choice.
Supplies: Video Game Controller, or A Video Game, and a list of Cheat Codes.
Preparation: Make sure to have printed out a list of cheat codes
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: The easy way is not always the right way!
Illustration: Ask the kids how many of them like playing video games. Then ask them who likes to just play and who likes to beat each game! Talk about how when you get a new video game you want to try and beat every level and get every secret. Now ask the kids who likes to use cheat codes? Explain how cheat codes can make the game a lot easier, but at the same time it takes away from the game. You aren’t really beating it, you are taking the easy way out. Now explain how in video games cheat codes can also make the game fun, and there is nothing wrong with using cheat codes. In life though, there are times where we will be tempted to take the easy way out, like cheat on a test, or copying your friends homework, or letting your friend copy yours. When we try to take shortcuts in life it can hurt us, and it isn’t doing the right thing. God wants us to do the right thing, and when we trust him, he will help us make the right choice.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Object Lesson | Bag of Chips
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Bag of Chips
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to let God use us! Don't be a stale christian!
Illustration: Ask the kids if they like chips! Ask them who would want some. Then explain how hungry you are, and you got the chips from waaaaaaay back in the cabinet. Open the back and gasp. Tell them it kind of smells a little bit, and you wonder if it has to do with the fact they have been in the cabinet for 7 years now. Ask them if you should still eat them. (Of course you are going to some kids say yes.) Explain to them that food ends up going bad or stale after a while. You don’t want to eat spoiled, stale, or rotten food! You have to eat food when it is good or you can miss out on the great taste! So many of us let our talents and abilities that God has given us go stale. We miss opportunities to show God’s love to people. God wants us to use our talents right now in the present!
Examples of some things kids can do: Pray, Raise money for missions, Help others, etc.
Supplies: Bag of Chips
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to let God use us! Don't be a stale christian!
Illustration: Ask the kids if they like chips! Ask them who would want some. Then explain how hungry you are, and you got the chips from waaaaaaay back in the cabinet. Open the back and gasp. Tell them it kind of smells a little bit, and you wonder if it has to do with the fact they have been in the cabinet for 7 years now. Ask them if you should still eat them. (Of course you are going to some kids say yes.) Explain to them that food ends up going bad or stale after a while. You don’t want to eat spoiled, stale, or rotten food! You have to eat food when it is good or you can miss out on the great taste! So many of us let our talents and abilities that God has given us go stale. We miss opportunities to show God’s love to people. God wants us to use our talents right now in the present!
Examples of some things kids can do: Pray, Raise money for missions, Help others, etc.
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