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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Don't Blink!
We do not need to be afraid, because Jesus is our helper in times of need. Use this object lesson to communicate this important truth to children! |
Jesus, Fear | ||
Easter Egg Puzzle of Life
Jesus rose from the dead to fix the problem of death once and for all. |
Easter | ||
Gifts Make An Impact!
Help your kids understand gifts and the impact they make when you receive them at the right time. |
Gifts, Need | ||
God As Father
God is the perfect Father. |
Christian Living | ||
God is Your Spotter
You start with little weights and move up to big weights. The same is true in our spiritual life. If we aren’t even attempting little things for God, He will never be able to use us for anything great. |
Faith - Strength | ||
God Keeps Us Safe
Help kids get a better understand of why God sets boundaries for us and how he tries to keep us safe in this exciting object lesson. |
Safety, Boundaries, Freedom | ||
God's Spotlight
In a movie, the light shines on where the action is! The light points to where our attention needs to be. God is light and we should focus our attention on him. |
God is Light | ||
Hold Your Tongue
Just a fun introduction to teaching on the power of the tongue. |
Bible | ||
I'm a Banana
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Spiritual Fruit | ||
Impact of Reading!
Help kids understand how much what we read can shape us through this object lesson. |
Reading, Bible, God's Word | ||
Just Let it Happen
Short object lesson and talk using an egg to show God's purpose and ability to complete us. |
Being Good, Purpose, Victory | ||
Karl's Giant Square to Circle Object Lesson
A giant object lesson illustrating how God can do the impossible - as a teacher transforms a GIANT square made of metal brackets instantly into in a giant CIRCLE! |
God Can Do the Impossible | ||
Kid-Written / God-Breathed
A fun interactive way to explain how God wrote the Bible when it had human authors. |
Divine Inspirtation, Bible | ||
Magic Tricks
Many magic tricks rely on false assumptions... |
ChristianLife | ||
Mercy and Grace
A very fun lesson on what Mercy and Grace really are. A student does not receive the super-soaker treatment he deserves. |
God's Love | ||
Muzzle
What is a muzzle? Do people ever need muzzles? |
ChristianLife | ||
My Plan vs. God's Plan
A super cool Magic Trick / Object Lesson that illustrates why sometimes God says no to our plans. He has a bigger plan! |
Trusting God | ||
Now or Later?
A fun (and yummy) lesson introduction that helps kids learn about delayed gratification. |
Delayed Gratification! | ||
One Now or Two When You Leave
A lesson on waiting the involves one of kids favorite things, CANDY! |
Waiting, Patience | ||
Our Outside Power Source
We all need a source of power outside of ourselves, or we will get drained spiritually. |
God | ||
Paper And Tape
Sin causes friendships and relationships to be torn. |
ChristianLife | ||
Pick Your Prize Game Show
Be careful not to lie. The key is to tell the truth, just not the ‘whole truth’ because that is what the world/Satan does. |
Deception | ||
Pipe Object Lesson
Sin gets in the way of God being able to do things in our life. |
ChristianLife | ||
Prophesy Weather Wheel
This is an activity that illustrates in a fun way the difference between a prediction and a prophesy. |
Prophesy vs. Predictions | ||
Red Phone
Demonstrate the phone and talk about how helpful it is. (for talking to friends and family, getting help, directions, reminders, etc.) |
ChristianLife | ||
Reflection of Our Self
You look in the mirror and see what needs to be fixed before you are presentable to the world, but God’s Word shows us what we need to fix to be presentable to God and others. |
Faith | ||
Remote Control Kid
This is an entertaining object lesson where a leader "controls" a kid with a remote and concludes by teaching about about allowing God to take our remote control. |
Asking, Conduct, Holy Spirit | ||
Rise or Fall
God wants us all to go up to heaven - and it is whether you have Jesus inside that determines that. |
Bible | ||
Rubber bottle opener gripper
We need to get a grip on God! |
ChristianLife | ||
Satan's Traps
Satan traps you by tempting you. He makes you think it is only a little lie or a small thing and that will give you a lot of pleasure. |
ChristianLife | ||
Seeing is Believing
Magic Trick (Don't worry, you CAN do this - because you don't really DO anything.) Show ... |
Bible | ||
Sins Nailed to a Cross
Encourage the kids in your ministry to repent from their sins. |
Salvation, Repentance | ||
Sling Shot and Balloon Object Lesson
How we can protect ourselves from the attacks of the enemy. |
ChristianLife | ||
Spiritual Glasses
Just as real glasses help many us see objects in perspective, spiritual glasses can help us see things with a godly perspective. |
ChristianLife | ||
Stinky Sock Sale
Helps the kids see the importance of how they represent the kingdom through a humorous object lesson. |
Evangelism, Good News | ||
T.A.L.K. Talk - The Power of Words
The way we use our words can have a lasting impact on the people around us. |
Think Before You T.A.L.K. | ||
Teaching Responsibility
A fun and interactive way to teach on the parable of the talents. This was originally taught in a school chapel on responsibility. |
Responsibility & Talents | ||
Teaching with Objects - ebook Download
Grow a collection of object lessons and other resources that will help young minds better understand God and His Word! |
Object Lessons | ||
Telephone Game
Have your kids play the classic "Telephone Game" and teach them about communication. |
Communication, Game | ||
The “Magic Box” Show
The “Magic Box” - Show a box empty, and then ask kids what they would like for you to make ‘appear’ in the box… |
ChristianLife | ||
The Amazing Magic In-Out Tube Trick!
It is foolish to think that if we allow bad things into our life that good will come out. |
ChristianLife | ||
The Bible is like?
The Bible is like ..... |
Bible | ||
The Bible is our Mirror to see What we Look Like Spiritually
What we build our life UPON is important. We must build it upon the WORD OF GOD, not the wisdom of the world. |
Bible | ||
The Broken Pencil
Where did the world come from? |
ChristianLife | ||
The Complaining Game
Help kids turn complaints around and see the positive. |
Complaining | ||
The Fixed Magazine
A leader has an altered magazine to illustrate how God made us each unique. |
Self Image | ||
The Gifts of the Puzzle
Kids will learn how spiritual gifts by themselves are incomplete and missing something. They are designed to fit together within the church and the Kingdom of God around the world. |
Spiritual gifts, The church | ||
The Key to Heaven
Jesus is the only way to heaven, He is like the Key to Heaven! |
Salvation | ||
The Value of Worship
Andy the Appraiser visits and talks about the worth of a valuable object as a lead in to the fact that Worship is how we show God how much HE is worth to us! |
Worship | ||
The Whine Menu
Creative way to visually teach your kids to have a better attitude using a "Whine Menu". |
Attitude, Being Positive |