Object Lessons Zone
Getting children to understand spiritual truth is like threading a needle. In fact, it can be easier to get a camel through the eye of a needle...
I don't mean to string you along, or hem you in, but the point of this Zone is to thread together all of the object lessons we've knitted together on this site. So don't get all wound up! Just cut loose and tie these object lessons into the next yarn you teach. I know these puns are piercing, but like the man of the cloth said, "You reap what you sew!" Or sew they say!
See also: Why I Believe In Object Lessons by Barney Kinard
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Heaven and Earth Will Pass Away
All that we see and know will one day go away - but God's Word lasts forever. |
God's Word | ||
How Sweet He Is!
Teaching kids to share and witness about Jesus. |
Witnessing | ||
If You Bring a Friend You Can Pick My Nose
I offer prizes to all of the kids who bring guests and to their guests using a giant foam nose. Both the guest and the child who brings the guest get to pick from prizes that I've inserted in the giant foam nose. |
Incentives | ||
Illustrating the Trinity
Taking the three parts of Trinity and getting the children to understand how this works. |
Trinity | ||
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
I have my 6th grade helpers act this out although you could use leaders or puppets. |
A short skit about J the B's ministry | ||
Keeping it Fresh
Food is needed for survival. God's Word is our spiritual 'food' and we need it fresh every day to survive. |
Reading God's Word | ||
Oobleck to Flubber
Using a science lesson to illustrate who we are in Christ and "I can do all things through Christ". |
Who we are in Christ | ||
'Out of Style'
Too many things go out of style - God's Word never goes out of style. |
God's Word | ||
Perfect in God's Eyes
Showing how accepting Jesus into your heart makes you perfect in God's eyes. Now you can get to heaven because Jesus' blood takes away your sins. |
Accepting Jesus | ||
Power of sin
A science-based experiment gone bad used it to talk about the destructive power of sin |
Sin, Destruction, Power of Words | ||
Right with God
Easy to do, not much prep, kids think it's great! |
Jesus, Sin, Adam, Right, God | ||
Roller Coaster Tycoon
Using the computer game Roller Coaster Tycoon Leader will build a faulty roller coaster (due to following the advice and help of others instead of following the PLAN in the manual) Help kids discover that God has a plan for their life and how they can get "off track" from that plan and how to stay on track. |
God Has a Plan for Your Life | ||
Small, Medium or Large?
God expects us to live for Him no matter what our size is. |
1 Timothy 4:12 | ||
The Body Of Christ
What does it mean to be a part of the body of Christ? Mr. Potato Head knows. |
1 Cor. 12:1-27 | ||
The Pearl
To show kids that they must seek God with all of their heart and once we find our salvation, that we must treat it like it is the greatest thing that we have. Matthew 13:44-46 |
The value of our salvation | ||
The Sin Box
When we sin, we are bound by that sin. Jesus wants us to be free. |
Sin | ||
The Value of Training
This cup stacking illustrative lesson encourages kids to compare and appreciate the value of training to be godly vs. training to be a great cup stacker. |
Training to be godly | ||
Three Hearts One Love
Proposition: Because our heart is wicked, Jesus changes our hearts Big Idea: Our Hearts are yucky and empty without Jesus |
Valentines Day | ||
Trinity and a Banana
Object lesson that explains the Trinity |
Trinity | ||
Walking in Faith
A high-interest activity that emphasizes how we exercise our faith. |
How do we experience our faith | ||
Practice Makes Perfect
Just as you have to practice everyday to get good at a sport, you have to read your Bible every day to become a better Christian! |
Bible reading | ||
A Clean Heart
This lesson can be used to talk about forgiveness and salvation. |
God'd forgiveness | ||
A HAND in Prayer
Teaching young children to remember what to pray for by using each finger to represent something. |
Prayer | ||
A Special Purpose
This cup stacking object lesson is intended to show children how special they are to God and lead them to respond to the Gospel. |
God's Design | ||
A Theology for Using Gospel Magic
Is there a Biblical basis for using magic tricks in evangelism? Yes! If we understand that magic tricks are a kind of visual aid. More conventional visual aids in evangelism tends to include story telling, drama, pictures and objects. Alongside these latter visual aids I would include magic tricks as being a legitimate means of illustration. |
Magic | ||
A Walk On the Beach
What do you look for when you visit a beach? Sandcastles, shells, or maybe a nice area to enjoy the day? Jesus took a walk on the beach at the Sea of Galilee. Let's find out what he was looking for? |
Jesus chooses his disciples | ||
All Things are Possible with God
God has the power to do all things. We are powerless, but God’s power protects those He loves, for all things are possible with God. |
God's Strength | ||
Anger: Don't Pass It, Don't Cover It
Object lessons on helping kids deal with their angry feelings. Some of these illustrations have been used by others as well. |
Anger | ||
Are You Truly Born Again?
This object lesson explains to children that just because someone says that they are a Christian doesn't necessarily mean that they are part of the true Church (the body of Christ) and have been born again of His Spirit. |
Salvation | ||
Be a Blow Pop Not a Dum Dum
When Jesus comes into our lives, we get something special. You can be one of two suckers: a Blow Pop or a Dum Dum. |
Salvation | ||
Beautiful Feet
"Beautiful Feet" lesson ideas all related to witnessing and/or missions. |
Evangelism / Missions | ||
Build A Church
We were doing a series on giving and this is an object lesson that shows the importance of everyone doing their part. |
Giving, Stewardship | ||
Can you see your light?
This great object lesson will teach your children about how sin keeps our light from shining! So awesome! |
Sin | ||
Can't Separate
This object lesson is to talk about how God designed marriage to be forever. This could also be adapted to deal with other topics by changing the Scripture focus. |
Marriage | ||
Cemetery Night
A clever way to present the Gospel on Halloween night. Biblical references are used to disprove the lies Satan and his demons tell us. |
Gospel message | ||
Chocolate Bar Wrappers
Do we spend more time worrying about our outsides than our insides? The things on the inside are the things God wants from us. One day, when we stand in front of God, He won’t care what we are wearing or how we look. He will want to know did we ‘seek serve and follow’ Jesus? (Matthew 6:33) |
Christian Life | ||
Christian Tug of War
An object lesson that illustrates what "power tools" are needed to combat Satan and sin. |
Christian Power Tools | ||
Christians Are Like Pumpkins
Christians are really like pumpkins. |
Christian Life | ||
Cleansing Heart
Kids will learn that when they confess their sins and "bring it to the cross" that Jesus wipes away their sins. |
God's Awesome Love | ||
Curdled Milk!
Just because we put on a good front, go to church and make people think we are serving God, doesn't always mean it's true. |
Christian Walk, Fruit | ||
Do You Have Your Racing Armor On?
A comparrison of Ephesians 6:11-17 and a race driver's uniform and equipment. Also included is a "wordless book" using the flags that the race starter uses. |
AWANA Grand Prix | ||
Easter Children's Message
Use cleaning supplies to talk about making things clean, and "justification" being the lesson of Easter. |
Justification | ||
Eat Dirt
Learn that what looks bad, may be God's plan for good. We need to trust God to work things out for our best. Romans 8:28 |
Faith | ||
Exploding Playdoh
Demonstrate how Playdoh is "conformed" then show it "transformed" as a balloon inflates itself from inside the Playdoh. |
Be Transformed | ||
Explosive Power
A fun and easy way to explain the explosive power of the Holy Spirit. |
Power of Holy Spirit | ||
Facing Our Giants
Learning the acronym GIANT can help children remember steps to take in dealing with their fears. |
Fear | ||
Feeding Your Brain
Use styrofoam and a styrofoam head to show that things go in and don't come back out |
Thoughts | ||
Fruit of the Spirit
Show the kids how there is good fruit and bad fruit. Fruit of spirit is evidence that Jesus lives and reigns in side of you and me....... |
Good and Bad Fruit Galatians 5:22-23 | ||
Gaining Strength
Just as David was able to defeat Goliath, so even the smallest person can out perform the biggest person in a competition to shoot Diet Coke™ out of a 2-liter bottle, showing that no matter how big or small we are, we can accomplish great things with the help from God realized through prayer. |
Gaining Strength - Mentos and Diet Coke Explosion | ||
Get Sharpened
As we serve, God can sharpen us to be used. |
Servanthood |