God’s Image (Quick Drama)

Time
15 minutes
Description
This Quick Drama teaches that God wants to make us into the image of His Son, Jesus.  We often think that we should do the work, but God is the only One who can successfully and permanently change us.  Even though God wants to change us, He loves us like we are today.  He [...]

Facing Your Giants (Quick Drama)

Time
10 minutes
Description
This Quick Drama teaches that we shouldn’t fear the giants in our lives but that we shouldn’t try to take them on alone, either.  (I’ve chosen giants who represent fears children might have, but feel free to change the type of giants to match your audience.)
Audience
Children, youth, adults
Materials
o    Life-size drawings of different giants (4 [...]

God Gives Me Courage – David: Part 2 (LESSON)

Scriptures:    1 Samuel 17:1-51
Description:    This lesson tells the story of David & Goliath and focuses on how we can defeat the “giants” in our lives.
Rhyme Time:    Knocking down giants isn’t so tough.
God will help when things get rough!
Time:     30-45 minutes
Materials:
o    Computer, LCD projector and screen
o    PowerPoint file – “God Gives Me Courage – Maps.ppt” [...]

Catch! (Obj Lesson)

Time
10-15 minutes
Description
This object lesson illustrates how Satan tries to fill our minds with worries, fears, doubts and many other things so that there is no room for God’s truth, peace and joy.
Audience
Children, youth and adults
Materials
•    Tennis balls (9-12)
•    Permanent marker
•    Posterboard (1 sheet should do)
•    Scissors or some other cutting device
•    Block pattern (You can [...]

No More Than We Can Bear

Time
10-15 minutes

Description
This object lesson helps children understand that God will help them get through difficult times and situations. He never allows us to go through more than we can bear, and He never leaves us alone.

Materials
· Large balloons (at least 5-6, but you might want more just in case)
· Wood skewers (available in the [...]

Spotlight Effect

Time
20 minutes
Description
This object lesson teaches that when God shines His favor on us, it blesses other people around us, as well. It uses the story of Joseph to illustrate this principle.

Materials
· Powerful flashlight or spotlight

Preparation
· Make sure you can get the room dark with the lights turned off. You may need to cover up [...]

That’s Not Fair!

Time
10 minutes

Description
This object lesson helps kids to understand that unfair things happen to all of us. We can’t always change that, but we can change how we respond to what happens to us. If we look for the positive aspects, we might find that God has really blessed us through what originally looked unfair.
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Joseph Over Easy

Time
30 minutes (15 minutes for decorating the eggs and 15 for telling the story)
Description
This object lesson tells the story of Joseph in an unusual way – with eggs. It helps the kids to learn about using puns while presenting a lesson about the reasons why bad things sometimes happen to good people.

Materials
· Sixteen eggs
· Pot [...]

Don’t Fumble Your Faith

Time
30 minutes (or longer, depending upon how many rounds of play you allow)

Description
This object lesson helps children understand how much faith it took for Abraham (called “Abram” at the time) to leave his family and friends to go where God sent him. This is a good outdoor activity that gets everyone involved. It is more [...]

Potiphar Says

Time
10 minutes
Description
This object lesson teaches that we don’t always get to choose our circumstances, but we always get to choose our attitude about those circumstances. It highlights Joseph’s way of handling his enslavement to Potiphar in Genesis 39:1-20.

Materials

(Optional) Costume to wear as you play the role of Potiphar.

Preparation
· (Optional) [...]