Emotional Banking (GAME)

Time
30-45 minutes
Description
This game helps participants understand the concept of Emotional Bank Accounts (EBAs).
Audience
Children, youth, adults
Materials
•    500 “Credits” for each team in the following denominations and amounts (100 Credit Bill (1), 50 Credit Bills (4), 20 Credit Bills (5), 10 Credit Bills (10)).  See the file “Emotional Banking Credits Currency” on the Lesson and Material Downloads [...]

More Powerful Together

Time
20 minutes

Description
This object lesson helps children understand that Christians are more powerful when they work together and show love for one another. It’s important that we don’t quarrel with one another and destroy the unity that shows the world we are Jesus’ disciples.

Materials
· Two bills of paper currency (use the same denomination for both)
· [...]

Don’t Break the Chain

Time
15-20 minutes
Description
This object lesson teaches that unforgiveness can hinder our prayers for forgivenss.

Materials

One “Energy Ball” from www.stevespanglerscience.com. (This ball sends a small electric current through your body when you touch a metal strip on the side. (You cannot feel the current.) The current will [...]

Mr. Bobby’s Sacrifice

Time
20-25 minutes
Description
This object lesson teaches about the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross and helps children to recognize that He did it for all of us – even those of us who choose not to accept His gift. (It’s called “Mr. Bobby’s Sacrifice in honor of the big man with a bigger heart [...]

Where You Focus

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 [...]