This Object Lesson for children and youth uses static electricity as a metaphor for Christ’s work of Salvation in the lives of Believers. Christ not only takes our sins upon himself, but also wants us to cast all our burdens upon him.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Youth Object Lesson: St Patrick’s Day
You may want to use this lesson guide in a Children’s sermon or for a youth activity for St. Patrick’s day. The significance of St Patrick’s day is not in the traditions associated with it today, but in its remembrance of a forgiving teenager who was sold into slavery and escaped only to return to the country where he had been a slave, in order to bring the people there to the love of Christ.
Youth Object Lesson: Managing Priorities
A powerful illustration, that could also be used as an object lesson on time management.
Youth Object Lesson: Cat and Mouse
One of the biggest challenges right now is the Back to School blues. Summer is over and the reality of school has set back in again. Everyone's back to pursuing something. Popularity, grades, sports, maybe even aspiring to music careers on YouTube, everyone faces the pressure to perform. This game is great to blow off some steam and burn off a little energy in the youth group. As typical in any game of tag, it is a game of pursuit. This lends itself to a discussion of the things we pursue in life and what the Bible says we should pursue.
Youth Object Lesson: Burdens and Rest
We need to recognize the burdens we carry and let go and place them in the care of Jesus.
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Wonderfully Created
Does God have a personal and specific will for each person's life?
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: The Way to God
Many people see the road to heaven as a map with many possible routes.
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Standards
Our physical lives are governed by standards. Do we also allow the Bible to govern our spiritual life?
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Pizza Prayer
Is calling upon God in prayer like calling and ordering a pizza?
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Labeled
We often identify things by labels. But are labels the best method for identification? Youth / children will learn that labels are not always correct.
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Jelly Bean Salvation
Use 5 colors of Easter Jelly beans to tell the Gospel.
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Fruit
Our spiritual gifts and our relationship with God can serve as a taste or smell to entice others to taste and see that the Lord is Good. (Psalm 34:8) Our lives can be the scent of life to others. (2 Corinthians 2:16)
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Exchanges
We often have difficulty choosing what is good and what is best.
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Briefcases
Use this Object Lesson using briefcases for a discussion on appearances and of chasing after new things.
Object Lesson: Wind Up Toy Christianity
Youth Bible study activity using wind-up toys. Works great as a discussion about free will or for discussing running in the Christian race. It could also be tied into Disney's recent Toy Story 3
Object Lesson: The Gospel According to a Tea Bag
Use a tea bag as an object lesson to tell the story of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. Its the Easter message for children and adults.
Object Lesson: Tension in Relationships
Rubber bands will be used as an object lesson for youth on relationships, stress in relationships, closeness in relationships and the hurt we can experience in broken relationships.Object Lesson: Tension in Relationships
