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Potiphar Says (CHALLENGE)

Time 10-15 minutes Description This Challenge 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.  … Continue reading

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Bloom Where You Are Planted (CHALLENGE)

Time 10-15 minutes Description This Challenge makes the point that we can make a choice to honor God even if difficult situations.  Joseph was sold into slavery by his own brothers, but he was such a trustworthy slave, that Potiphar … Continue reading

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Do Clothes Really Make the Man? (OBJ LESSON)

Time 30 minutes Description This object lesson looks at the different clothing Joseph wore and asks the question, “do clothes really make the man?”  The old adage means that how you dress says a lot about you, but in Joseph’s … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Tool, Test or Territory

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 … Continue reading

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