Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A glass of clean water, and dirt from outside, coffee filter or some other filter
Preparation: Be sure to have some dirt and some clean water.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Wrong choices add up.
Illustration: Show the boys and girls the clean water. Explain to them that our life is like this glass of water. As we make wrong choices, they start to add up. Slowly throw in pieces of the dirt. We may not think telling one little lie here, or cheating off someone’s homework, or disobeying out parent's are that big a deal in the moment, but as we make more and more wrong choices our life gets dirtier and dirtier. This isn’t what God wants our life to look like!
Explanation: God will forgive us and clean us out though if we ask. The best choice we can make is to love and obey God. God loves us and has our best interests in mind. Pour the dirty water through the filter. It probably won’t be perfect but you can explain that when we give our life to God he constantly is cleaning us out. Being a christian is a life long process, we don’t become perfect overnight. We just have to try to make the most right choices as we can every day!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Object Lesson | Prize Giveaway!
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A couple of pieces of candy or prizes.
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to ask God for forgiveness!
Illustration: Walk up to the front, sit in a chair or on the table, and hold up the couple of prizes. Tell the boys and girls that you have some prizes here. Now do one of two things:
1.If someone raises their hand and asks for a prize, or even calls out and asks for one then give it to them.
2. If no one raises their hand, or asks for one, then say, “Well, I guess no one wanted one, I’m gonna go put them away now.” Then put them into the prize box and lock it up.
Explanation of point: You see boys and girls, the whole point of this is that God has offered us forgiveness and salvation, but it is up to us to accept it. God wants to save us, He even sent His son to die for us! But unless we ask God to forgive us, then we are missing out on all that God has for us including eternal life!
Supplies: A couple of pieces of candy or prizes.
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to ask God for forgiveness!
Illustration: Walk up to the front, sit in a chair or on the table, and hold up the couple of prizes. Tell the boys and girls that you have some prizes here. Now do one of two things:
1.If someone raises their hand and asks for a prize, or even calls out and asks for one then give it to them.
2. If no one raises their hand, or asks for one, then say, “Well, I guess no one wanted one, I’m gonna go put them away now.” Then put them into the prize box and lock it up.
Explanation of point: You see boys and girls, the whole point of this is that God has offered us forgiveness and salvation, but it is up to us to accept it. God wants to save us, He even sent His son to die for us! But unless we ask God to forgive us, then we are missing out on all that God has for us including eternal life!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Object Lesson | Change Bag - God Sees More!
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Change bag, blank sheet of paper, paper with heart on it.
Preparation: Fold up the paper with the heart on it and put it in one of the secret pockets in the change bag.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We can be an example, God sees the inside!
Illustration: Show the kids the blank sheet of paper. Explain to them that we start out just like this paper. We are whole. As we go through life, it can tear us apart. People may tell us what we aren’t good at, or how we aren’t worth anything. Be ripping the paper with each thing. Tell them sometimes people will tell you that you aren’t smart enough, or tall enough, or good looking enough, etc. And each time this may tear us apart a little more.
Explanation of point: But God doesn’t see us like this. God knows what He put into us. He knows that we can be an example, and He wants us to be whole. All we need to do is turn our lives over to Him. Place the ripped pieces into the change bag after showing the kids it is empty. Then pull out the whole sheet with the heart. Explain that God wants us to be whole and that He can see things no one else can, because He made us! When we trust our lives to God we can be just like David and be an example!
If you don't have a change bag, here is one to check out at amazon, it has a zipper on the bottom for extra coolness: Change Bag W/ Zipper
Supplies: Change bag, blank sheet of paper, paper with heart on it.
Preparation: Fold up the paper with the heart on it and put it in one of the secret pockets in the change bag.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We can be an example, God sees the inside!
Illustration: Show the kids the blank sheet of paper. Explain to them that we start out just like this paper. We are whole. As we go through life, it can tear us apart. People may tell us what we aren’t good at, or how we aren’t worth anything. Be ripping the paper with each thing. Tell them sometimes people will tell you that you aren’t smart enough, or tall enough, or good looking enough, etc. And each time this may tear us apart a little more.
Explanation of point: But God doesn’t see us like this. God knows what He put into us. He knows that we can be an example, and He wants us to be whole. All we need to do is turn our lives over to Him. Place the ripped pieces into the change bag after showing the kids it is empty. Then pull out the whole sheet with the heart. Explain that God wants us to be whole and that He can see things no one else can, because He made us! When we trust our lives to God we can be just like David and be an example!
If you don't have a change bag, here is one to check out at amazon, it has a zipper on the bottom for extra coolness: Change Bag W/ Zipper
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Object Lesson | Keys
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Some car keys
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to let God lead us!
Illustration: Show the kids the keys. Ask them if they know what the keys do. You can take some answers and hopefully one will get it right and say they are keys to a car. If not after a few guesses just tell them. Explain that whoever has the keys of the car is in charge of the car, right? If your parents are driving you around they are ultimately in charge of where you go. You trust them not to drive you off a cliff or into the ocean.
Explanation of point: We need to trust God with the keys to our life. If we truly believe that God is in control and what His plan for our life then we truly have to trust and follow Him. What would happen if you jumped out of the car while your parents were driving? That’s right you could get seriously hurt, and wouldn’t get where you needed to be. God wants to help us get where we should be in our life! He has a plan!
Supplies: Some car keys
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to let God lead us!
Illustration: Show the kids the keys. Ask them if they know what the keys do. You can take some answers and hopefully one will get it right and say they are keys to a car. If not after a few guesses just tell them. Explain that whoever has the keys of the car is in charge of the car, right? If your parents are driving you around they are ultimately in charge of where you go. You trust them not to drive you off a cliff or into the ocean.
Explanation of point: We need to trust God with the keys to our life. If we truly believe that God is in control and what His plan for our life then we truly have to trust and follow Him. What would happen if you jumped out of the car while your parents were driving? That’s right you could get seriously hurt, and wouldn’t get where you needed to be. God wants to help us get where we should be in our life! He has a plan!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Object Lesson | Instructions
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Instructions for a building or operating something and then something completely different.
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to follow God’s plan
Illustration: Show the kids the new item you have. Explain that you are trying to learn how to use it. you are so excited about your new item. Then pull out the wrong manual. Show the boys and girls the manual, and say you will be reading this to learn how to use your new item. Ask them if they think this is a good idea. Of course not!
Explanation of point: So many people try to plan out their life following the wrong manual. God created everything and has a plan and purpose for us. When we follow God and look for His plan, it is like following the right instructions for a new toy or game!
Supplies: Instructions for a building or operating something and then something completely different.
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to follow God’s plan
Illustration: Show the kids the new item you have. Explain that you are trying to learn how to use it. you are so excited about your new item. Then pull out the wrong manual. Show the boys and girls the manual, and say you will be reading this to learn how to use your new item. Ask them if they think this is a good idea. Of course not!
Explanation of point: So many people try to plan out their life following the wrong manual. God created everything and has a plan and purpose for us. When we follow God and look for His plan, it is like following the right instructions for a new toy or game!
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