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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: The Ark
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) ·…
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Continue reading →: Straw-tato
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…
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Continue reading →: 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 for Him (to give us greater impact for His Kingdom).…
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Continue reading →: Only Jesus They Will Ever See
Time 10 minutes Description This object lesson teaches how we reflect Jesus to those around us. Materials • Software that distorts photos with special effects (similar to the effects you see when you look into the warped mirrors at the circus – Mac computers typically have a software entitled “Photo…
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Continue reading →: For God So Loved
Time 10 minutes Description This object lesson helps children (and adults) understand that Jesus died on the cross for each of us. It is intended to help them make a personal connection to John 3:16. Materials Slides or a whiteboard/flipchart made up with the three sets of text described below.…
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Continue reading →: Pass It On
Time 15 minutes Description This object lesson helps children understand that God wants us to reflect His light to the world. Materials 6-8 mirrors on stands (so that you can position them and prevent them from shaking) A red laser (green lasers are more powerful but can damage eyes) A…
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Continue reading →: The Dot and the Line
Time 10 minutes Description This object lesson teaches about the importance of living for eternity rather than just for today. Materials None Preparation Practice the script. Procedure Use the following script and instructions (or modify to suit your needs): “We’re going to do an activity to show the difference between…
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Continue reading →: Comp-HEART-ments
Time 20 minutes Description This object lesson teaches about our hearts – how we let Jesus in and how he wants access to every room in them. Materials Slide show (“Comp-HEART-ments” – see Downloads page) Computer and LCD projector Screen Preparation Practice the script. Procedure Use the following script (or…
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I’m Michael
I’ve been teaching kids about the Bible for more than 25 years. Teaching Them is where I share my lessons, games, and skits.
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