Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Table with fold up legs, an object of some kind. (It is very funny if you actually use yourself as the object)
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point - When we give, God uses our offering to support the church, so that the church can reach out!
Illustration: Go up front and set the object on the table. Explain that because the table has four legs it can support the weight of this object and many more objects. Now ask the kids what would happen if we removed two of the legs? Fold up one side of the legs. Now place the object on the table. It will slide off and fall on the ground. Explain to the kids that without the support the objects fall onto the ground. The table isn’t as effective as it can be.
Explanation of the point: You see boys and girls when we give our time, money, and effort to the church we help support it and all the things the church does. This pleases God, because we are helping to share our love with others around us!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Object Lesson | Lopsided Tug of War
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A Rope
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Even if we can only give a little, when we add up what all of us can give it can make a huge difference!
Illustration: While up front, explain to the kids that you are pretty strong and if you did tug of war with most of the kids in here you would win. Then you are going to demonstrate. Choose someone small and of course you are going to win. Here is where it changes. Pick another small child, and then another, etc. Eventually, with 10-12 small children they will overpower you. Then explain, even when we give just a little bit it all adds up when everyone gives and eventually has a huge impact!
Supplies: A Rope
Preparation: None
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Even if we can only give a little, when we add up what all of us can give it can make a huge difference!
Illustration: While up front, explain to the kids that you are pretty strong and if you did tug of war with most of the kids in here you would win. Then you are going to demonstrate. Choose someone small and of course you are going to win. Here is where it changes. Pick another small child, and then another, etc. Eventually, with 10-12 small children they will overpower you. Then explain, even when we give just a little bit it all adds up when everyone gives and eventually has a huge impact!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Object Lesson | An Empty Pen
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A Pen
Preparation: Take out the insides of the pen.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point - We need to go to God! Real faith means being able to trust God in everything!
Illustration: Show the kids the pen. Ask them what a pen is for and take a few responses. After a few explain to them that a pen is used to write things down. You could right down a phone number for a friend, or a journal about your life. People have used pens to write books, and notes, and grocery lists. It can be used for an endless amount of things, but not this pen. This pen has nothing to it. There is no ink. Click the pen a few times to show the kids there is no insides. Now explain that many people who call themselves Christians and say they have faith in God don’t. They always try to accomplish everything on their own, and don’t just give it to God. When we do that, when we say we have faith, but then always try to do everything on our own and worry, its like being an empty pen. God wants to do so much through us, like a pen can be used for many things, but without faith - true faith - all we are is an empty pen.
Supplies: A Pen
Preparation: Take out the insides of the pen.
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point - We need to go to God! Real faith means being able to trust God in everything!
Illustration: Show the kids the pen. Ask them what a pen is for and take a few responses. After a few explain to them that a pen is used to write things down. You could right down a phone number for a friend, or a journal about your life. People have used pens to write books, and notes, and grocery lists. It can be used for an endless amount of things, but not this pen. This pen has nothing to it. There is no ink. Click the pen a few times to show the kids there is no insides. Now explain that many people who call themselves Christians and say they have faith in God don’t. They always try to accomplish everything on their own, and don’t just give it to God. When we do that, when we say we have faith, but then always try to do everything on our own and worry, its like being an empty pen. God wants to do so much through us, like a pen can be used for many things, but without faith - true faith - all we are is an empty pen.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Object Lesson | Not A Screwdriver!
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: A piece of fruit, board, screws, and other random items
Preparation: Gather supplies
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to go to God!
Illustration: Walk up to the front explaining that you have a big job to complete. You have to screw these screws into this board! So you put the materials down and then you go through your tools (Have some random items as “tools”). Then you say you know which tool to use! It’s the piece of fruit. At this point the kids will be saying no, you are wrong! You then try to screw the screws in with the piece of fruit. Of course this doesn’t work. Now ask the kids what should you have used? Then explain that there are a lot of people that say they have faith in God, but then never go to him. We say we trust him, but then never give our lives fully over to him. If we really have faith in God, then in every situation we have to trust he has our best interests at heart and jump in!
Supplies: A piece of fruit, board, screws, and other random items
Preparation: Gather supplies
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: We need to go to God!
Illustration: Walk up to the front explaining that you have a big job to complete. You have to screw these screws into this board! So you put the materials down and then you go through your tools (Have some random items as “tools”). Then you say you know which tool to use! It’s the piece of fruit. At this point the kids will be saying no, you are wrong! You then try to screw the screws in with the piece of fruit. Of course this doesn’t work. Now ask the kids what should you have used? Then explain that there are a lot of people that say they have faith in God, but then never go to him. We say we trust him, but then never give our lives fully over to him. If we really have faith in God, then in every situation we have to trust he has our best interests at heart and jump in!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Object Lesson | Donuts & Salt
Source (Where I saw it): Original
Supplies: Two donuts, salt, plates
Preparation: Have one of the donuts filled with salt all over the bottom, or even better baked into the donut!
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Just because something looks good, doesn't always mean it is the best choice.
Illustration: Show the kids both donuts and ask them who wants one. Of course the kids will all say they do. Then explain that one of these donuts is not like the other. In fact one of these donuts you wouldn’t want to eat, because even though you can’t really see it, one of these has been completely covered in salt. So one of these would taste great, while the other would taste horrible! Explain that in life we always have choices to make, and sometimes the choices seem like they are both good, but in reality it could be hiding some bad consequences. That is why it is so important to trust God with our lives and involve him in the big decisions we make.
Supplies: Two donuts, salt, plates
Preparation: Have one of the donuts filled with salt all over the bottom, or even better baked into the donut!
The object lesson & how I used it...
Main Point: Just because something looks good, doesn't always mean it is the best choice.
Illustration: Show the kids both donuts and ask them who wants one. Of course the kids will all say they do. Then explain that one of these donuts is not like the other. In fact one of these donuts you wouldn’t want to eat, because even though you can’t really see it, one of these has been completely covered in salt. So one of these would taste great, while the other would taste horrible! Explain that in life we always have choices to make, and sometimes the choices seem like they are both good, but in reality it could be hiding some bad consequences. That is why it is so important to trust God with our lives and involve him in the big decisions we make.
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