Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Different seat from others in the room
Preparation: Make sure to have a different kind of chair in the room from the beginning. A comfy chair would be perfect because then all the kids will want to try and sit in it.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We should stand out from the world
Illustration: Ask the kids who noticed that one of the chairs in the room were different than the others. Ask them who wanted to sit in that one during service? Ask them why. Most of the answers will be things like the chair is different, or comfy, or special, etc.
Explanation of point: Explain to the boys and girls that it is easy to notice that chair b/c it is very different from the other chairs in the room. Our lives should be the same way. When you are with your friends, or in school surrounded by people do you stand out? Are you any different? Our actions, and speech should make us different. The fact that we love God and have a relationship with Him should set us a part. We should treat others with respect and let God’s love flow through us. So the question is are you different?
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Object Lesson | Out of Place
Source (Where I saw it): Original, although the idea came from the classic Sesame Street segment
Supplies: Powerpoint with different pictures on each slide. 3 should be alike and 1 different. If you don’t have this capability, grabbing various objects will work too.
Preparation: Make the slideshow.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We should be different!
Illustration: Go through the slides with the kids and let them figure out which of the pictures doesn’t belong.
Explanation of point: Explain to the boys and girls that we should stand out among other people too. If we really have a relationship with God, then our actions and words should make us seem different than others. What we do should show God’s love to those around us. We should be different!
Supplies: Powerpoint with different pictures on each slide. 3 should be alike and 1 different. If you don’t have this capability, grabbing various objects will work too.
Preparation: Make the slideshow.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We should be different!
Illustration: Go through the slides with the kids and let them figure out which of the pictures doesn’t belong.
Explanation of point: Explain to the boys and girls that we should stand out among other people too. If we really have a relationship with God, then our actions and words should make us seem different than others. What we do should show God’s love to those around us. We should be different!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Object Lesson | Tempted By Candy
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A clear bowl or container, candy, stool, paper
Preparation: Fill the container with candy and place it in the middle of the room with a sign saying please do not take. Make sure to know exactly how much candy is in the container before you do.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Sometimes it is hard to do what is right, but God can help us!
Illustration: During the preservice, have a leader watch and see if anyone takes a piece of the candy from the container. Don’t make it obvious though, and be sure to give the kids the opportunity to take a piece. At some point toward the middle or end of service is when you should do the explanation.
Explanation of point: How many of you boys and girls noticed the bowl of candy in the middle of the room? Did anybody take a piece? Then count the pieces and see if they are all there. Ask the kids if it was hard to not take any with it being so open. Explain to them that even though it is hard to do the right thing, it always is better to make a stand. God will reward us for doing what is right, and we will better be able to see and follow His plan for our life. Once you count the pieces, if there are any missing you could say that it is always hard to admit when you’ve done something wrong, but coming clean is the right thing to do as well.
Supplies: A clear bowl or container, candy, stool, paper
Preparation: Fill the container with candy and place it in the middle of the room with a sign saying please do not take. Make sure to know exactly how much candy is in the container before you do.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Sometimes it is hard to do what is right, but God can help us!
Illustration: During the preservice, have a leader watch and see if anyone takes a piece of the candy from the container. Don’t make it obvious though, and be sure to give the kids the opportunity to take a piece. At some point toward the middle or end of service is when you should do the explanation.
Explanation of point: How many of you boys and girls noticed the bowl of candy in the middle of the room? Did anybody take a piece? Then count the pieces and see if they are all there. Ask the kids if it was hard to not take any with it being so open. Explain to them that even though it is hard to do the right thing, it always is better to make a stand. God will reward us for doing what is right, and we will better be able to see and follow His plan for our life. Once you count the pieces, if there are any missing you could say that it is always hard to admit when you’ve done something wrong, but coming clean is the right thing to do as well.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Object Lesson | Computer Monitor
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A monitor, or picture of a monitor
Preparation - None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Our life should display God!
Illustration: Show the kids the monitor. Ask who has ever seen one of these before? Who knows what it does? That's right it is a computer monitor. A monitor only works when it is hooked up to a computer. It will have no image and stay blank or in a test mode. It is up to the computer and what the computer is putting out as to what will show up on the monitor.
Explanation of point: The question is what would your life look like if it had a monitor hooked up to it? Would it display God's love, joy, peace, etc? We should live our life in a way that when people look at as they can see that we are different in how we treat others. Our life should put God on display!
Supplies: A monitor, or picture of a monitor
Preparation - None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Our life should display God!
Illustration: Show the kids the monitor. Ask who has ever seen one of these before? Who knows what it does? That's right it is a computer monitor. A monitor only works when it is hooked up to a computer. It will have no image and stay blank or in a test mode. It is up to the computer and what the computer is putting out as to what will show up on the monitor.
Explanation of point: The question is what would your life look like if it had a monitor hooked up to it? Would it display God's love, joy, peace, etc? We should live our life in a way that when people look at as they can see that we are different in how we treat others. Our life should put God on display!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Object Lesson | Pie In The Face
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A pie, a volunteer willing to be randomly pied
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to choose to follow God!
Illustration: Show the kids the pie. Explain to them that a pie has a few different uses. It can look good in a window, like an advertisement, for people to see so that they will buy things from a bakery. It can be eaten, and fill you up. It also can be used to smash into someone's face! (At this point smash the pie into the predetermined and setup volunteer).
Explanation of point: The idea is that there are right ways and wrong ways to use just about anything. Although it is really funny when someone gets pied, it can't be used for its original main purpose of being eaten. It was fun in the moment but now it is destroyed. When it comes to our lives we have a choice to make. God has a main purpose for our lives that is great, but it is up to us to follow it. Sometimes bad things are fun in the moment, but they can end up destroying our lives.
Supplies: A pie, a volunteer willing to be randomly pied
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to choose to follow God!
Illustration: Show the kids the pie. Explain to them that a pie has a few different uses. It can look good in a window, like an advertisement, for people to see so that they will buy things from a bakery. It can be eaten, and fill you up. It also can be used to smash into someone's face! (At this point smash the pie into the predetermined and setup volunteer).
Explanation of point: The idea is that there are right ways and wrong ways to use just about anything. Although it is really funny when someone gets pied, it can't be used for its original main purpose of being eaten. It was fun in the moment but now it is destroyed. When it comes to our lives we have a choice to make. God has a main purpose for our lives that is great, but it is up to us to follow it. Sometimes bad things are fun in the moment, but they can end up destroying our lives.
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