Time
20 minutes
Description
This object lesson teaches about the need to protect our hearts and minds from the evil things that might get in them.
Materials
Small box
Heart-shaped object
A handful of candy or a few candy bars
Preparation
· You might need a confederate when [...]
Time
30-45 minutes
Description
This object lesson is used as a highlight to the story of Peter walking on water.
The lesson is big and expensive. It takes lots of time to prepare, and it’s messy. It’s best reserved for large events. That said, there’s a lot of “wow factor.” This will be an activity that they will remember [...]
Time
10 minutes
Description
This object lesson teaches about the need to stay in the center of God’s will. Doing so will help us withstand the craziness that happens around us.
Materials
Square plywood board (2 ft. x 2 ft. or larger)
Twelve foot of rope cut into four, 3 ft [...]
Time
30 minutes
Description
This object lesson teaches about trusting in Jesus as your Savior by using a Prisoner-of-War (POW) metaphor to describe our condition before salvation. The Bible teaches that before we became believers, we were spiritual POWs who were held captive by the devil, the god of this world (see 2 Timothy 2:26). Jesus came to [...]
Time
10 minutes
Description
This object lesson teaches about faith and about doing things for God that are sometimes scary.
Materials
Box or some other sturdy object that children can fall off backward so that you can catch them. It should be tall enough that it presents a challenge but not so tall as to be unsafe.
Preparation
· Set up box [...]
Time
15 minutes
Description
This object lesson helps children (and adults) understand that sometimes we don’t give people a fair chance and that it’s important to look at the good things about people, too.
Materials
PowerPoint file, “Where You Focus.ppt,.” a projector and a screen or blank wall. (This PowerPoint is available on the “Downloads” page.”
Preparation
Set up [...]
Time
10 minutes
Description
This object lesson teaches about the different arks of the Bible.
Materials
· Wildlife Ark – Mural-in-a-Book from www.muralmosaic.com
· Plywood or foam board – 4’ x 6’
· Straight edge or square – 6’ or longer
· Straight edge – small (like a ruler)
· Sharpie or permanent marker
· Ruler
· Glue sticks (enough for each [...]
Time
15 minutes
Description
This object lesson helps people to see that the “impossible” is not always as impossible as it seems.
Materials
Potatoes for every participant and for the facilitator (ripe potatoes work best)
Straws for every participant and for the facilitator (make sure the straws are sturdy)
Flip chart [...]
Time
30 minutes
Description
This object lesson teaches that God uses the people and the events in our lives as TOOLS (to shape us), TESTS (to help us see the condition of our hearts) or opportunities to take more TERRITORY for Him (to give us greater impact for His Kingdom). It focuses on the events in the [...]
