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Continue reading →: Three’s Company (ICEBREAKER)
Audience Children, Teens, Adults Time 10 minutes Description This icebreaker helps people get to know each other a little better and increases the energy in the room. The name is a borrowed from a popular American T.V. show by the same name from the 1970’s-80’s. In the game, participants get…
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Continue reading →: Hot Potato Name Game (ICEBREAKER)
Time 10-15 minutes Description This fun icebreaker can be an energizing way to help participants learn each other’s names. It gets its name from the popular children’s game. Materials o Something to represent the “hot potato” (You can use an actual potato, a ball, or anything else that can…
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Continue reading →: Out of Orbit (Obj Lesson)
Time 10-15 minutes Description This object lesson teaches about how difficult it can be for us to stay focused on following Jesus. Scriptures Philippians 3:12-14 Materials A toy rocket or spaceship (or if you don’t have anything like that, improvise with a cardboard tube or just about anything else…
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Continue reading →: Abraham’s Tests (Lesson)
Time 30-35 minutes Description This lesson teaches about how God tested Abraham when He asked him to sacrifice Isaac. Scriptures Genesis 12:1-3; 15:1-6; 17:19-20; 22:1-19 Hebrews 11:17-19 Materials Whiteboard, chalkboard or flipchart Marker Bible Preparation Practice the script. Procedure Use the following script and instructions (or…
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Continue reading →: Scattered (Obj Lesson)
Time 20-25 minutes Description This object lesson teaches about why God scattered the people after they tried to build the Tower of Babel. Scriptures Genesis 11:1-9 Nehemiah 8:1 Proverbs 3:11-12 Proverbs 29:23 Ezekiel 34:11-16 Materials Stackable items (e.g., blocks, sugar cubes, cups, etc.) You will need at least enough…
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Continue reading →: Red Light – Green Light (GAME)
Time 15-20 minutes Description This game is a twist on the popular “Red Light – Green Light” game that kids often play. It’s high energy with a spiritual teaching point at the end. Scriptures Jonah 1:1-3 Hebrews 12:1-2 Materials None Preparation Select a wide-open space to play the game. Choose…
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Continue reading →: Covered vs. Covered Up (Obj Lesson)
Time 10-15 minutes Description This object lesson teaches that we should not try to cover up our sin but instead recognize that it has been covered by the blood of Jesus. Scriptures Psalm 32:1-5; 103:12 1 John 1:7 Materials Foot air pump (like you use to pump up a bicycle…
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Continue reading →: Salt of the Earth (Obj Lesson)
Time 10 minutes Description This object lesson teaches what it means when God calls us to be the salt of the earth. Scriptures Matthew 5:13 2 Kings 2:20-22 Materials Salt that you can pass around for the kids to taste Small, draw-string bag with salt in it Salt shaker Piece…
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Continue reading →: Tapped In (OBJ LESSON)
Time 15-20 minutes Description This object lesson teaches that you need to stay connected to Jesus in order to have the power to live a godly life and produce the fruit of the Spirit. Scriptures John 7:37-39, 15:1-5 Galatians 5:22 Materials Garden hose (long enough to reach your teaching area…
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Continue reading →: Contagious Contact (Obj Lesson)
Time 15-20 minutes Description This object lesson teaches that spending time with God can have a contagious impact on everyone around us. Scriptures Exodus 34:28-29 Materials One large jar of gold glitter A drop cloth or piece of fabric (about 4 feet long and 3 feet wide) Bible Preparation Open…
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I’m Michael
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