Synopsis: Alphabetically listed are 25 items commonly associated with Advent and Christmas, one object lesson per day.
Keywords: Christmas, Advent, Symbols, Traditions
Synopsis: God is greater than the limited images we have in our minds of who he is.
Keywords: Image of God, God's nature, God's Character
Synopsis: Are we content even when our youth group never grows?
Keywords: Spiritual Growth, Maturity, Child of God
Synopsis: Use this Object Lesson using briefcases for a discussion on appearances and of chasing after new things.
Keywords: Appearance, External, Heart, God's Judgment, Discernment, Obedience
Synopsis: Create a simple booklet to illustrate the days of creation and remind them that Christ was involved in Creation
Keywords: Creation, Christ
Synopsis: Calling God is different from talking on a mobile phone
Keywords: Prayer, Calling God, Talking to God, Communicating with God
Synopsis: May the New Year something special. Go into it determined to make things better around you!
Keywords: New Year, improvement, adversity, trials, difficult circumstances, struggles, tribulations
Synopsis: Use this object lesson as a reminder that Christ was born as a gift to everyone.
Keywords: Christmas, Light of the World, Body of Christ, Christ Came for All
Synopsis: Christ turns our world upside down.
Keywords: Change, Redemption, spiritual transformation
Synopsis: Use this object lesson / children's sermon as a lesson on how Jesus doesn't just cover up our sin, but removes our sin.
Keywords: sin, atonement, forgiveness, propitiation, sacrifice
Synopsis: It is sometimes difficult for us to connect the dots in life to see the purpose God has planned for us!
Keywords: Doubts, Faith, Questions, Belief, God's Plan, Creator's Design, Sovereignty, Purpose, Future, Following Jesus, Discipleship
Synopsis: In this creative learning activity, the string or yarn serves as an object lesson illustrating the relationships and friendships we have with each other.
Keywords: relationship, friendship, body of Christ, qualities of friends
Synopsis: A small sin can have very big consequences
Keywords: Sin
Synopsis: We only find our purpose in God
Keywords: Purpose, destiny, future, decisions
Synopsis: Use this creative object lesson as a surprising illustration to kids that God looks at our heart, not our appearances. It can be used on any occasion or as a children's sermon, but with a reference to tombs, and masks it also serves as a fun lesson for an alternative to Halloween.
Keywords: Halloween, fall festival, harvest festival, appearances, masks, internal, heart, attitudes, hypocrisy, hypocrits, pharisees, inner beauty
Synopsis: We don't need to understand everything about God to follow him.
Keywords: Understanding God
Synopsis: Celery and food coloring becomes an object lesson for drawing from Christ.
Keywords: Spiritual Growth
Synopsis: These cookies are tasty object lesson to remind children / youth of the Easter events.
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection
Synopsis: Use this Easter object lesson, to talk about death and the resurrection in simple terms.
Keywords: Easter Object Lesson, resurrection, life after death, new life, Spirit, flesh, body
Synopsis: Use an etch-a-sketch as an object lesson or children's sermon to teach youth or children about things that are temporary or about forgiveness.
Keywords: forgiveness, temporal vs. eternal, image of Christ, cleanse from sin, new life in Christ
Synopsis: We often have difficulty choosing what is good and what is best.
Keywords: Priorities, importance, time
Synopsis: Discuss dealing with fears as a halloween alternative.
Keywords: Fears, Afraid, Trust, God's Protection, Halloween Alternative, fall festival, harvest festival
Synopsis: Our spiritual gifts and our relationship with God can serve as a taste or smell to entice others to taste and see that the Lord is Good. (Psalm 34:8) Our lives can be the scent of life to others. (2 Corinthians 2:16)
Keywords: fruits of the spirit, evangelism, taste, smell
Synopsis: Even when it may seem like God is not listening, we can have confidence that He is listening and that He cares.
Keywords: persistent prayer, God hears prayers, God answers prayers
Synopsis: Give youth a visible reminder that God answers their prayers.
Keywords: prayer, faith, petitions, supplications, intercession
Synopsis: The greatest prize is the calling of Christ.
Keywords: Award, Prize, Calling of Christ, Pursuits
Synopsis: How do we measure our spirituality?
Keywords: Love, Measure, growth, spirituality
Synopsis: This activity illustrates the truth that while God is all around us, it is through Christ and other Christians that we are able to see Him.
Keywords: Christ, Seeing God, Visible God, God's Presence, Presence of God
Synopsis: If you want to see God, Look at Jesus!
Keywords: God, Jesus, Reflections, Faith, Doubt, Seeing and Believing
Synopsis: Jesus sends the Holy Spirit
Keywords: Helper, Comforter, Holy Spirit
Synopsis: Create a Halloween lantern with stars for eyes, the Christian fish symbol for a mouth, and a cross for its nose. Then pass out a poem to spread the gospel message.
Keywords: Christian alternatives to Halloween, October, fall, gospel, evangelism, witnessing, trick or treat, fall festival, harvest festival
Synopsis: Use 5 colors of Easter Jelly beans to tell the Gospel.
Keywords: Easter, Salvation, Gospel, Evangelism, Witnessing, Sacrifice, Christ's work, Gospel According to Jelly Beans
Synopsis: Jesus is the key to a relationship with God and the only way to enter heaven.
Keywords: Christ, Evangelism, witnessing, salvation, Gospel
Synopsis: Jesus points us toward God.
Keywords: Jesus, way,
Synopsis: It's not the clothes we wear, the house we live in, the cars we drive, or names and titles people give us that determine our identity or our value as a person. It's what's inside us that counts.
Keywords: identity, character, created, labels, calling people names, fruits of the spirit, heart, appearances
Synopsis: A candy cane can remind us of the true meaning of Christmas.
Keywords: Christmas, Candy Cane, Symbols, Christmas Legends, Christmas Traditions
Synopsis: A lit candle is easily missed in a bright room. But when the lights go out it is impossible to miss it! Use this creative object lesson to illustrate the importance of being lights in the world, especially in those places where people are living in darkness.
Keywords: light, darkness, witness, shine for Christ, evangelism
Synopsis: Use a pumpkin to share the gospel.
Keywords: Redemption, Evangelism, Witnessing, letting our light shine, fall festival, halloween alternative, harvest festival
Synopsis: Materials Magnifying Glass Lesson Magnifying glasses are fascinating and lots of fun. Let the children play with it for a minute - making their EYES big, looking at plants, etc. Point out that magnifying glasses are very useful. They are...
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Synopsis: A powerful illustration, that could also be used as an object lesson on time management.
Keywords: time management, priorities
Synopsis: Electrical appliances serve as an object lesson to children and youth that God created us with a special purpose, but that purpose can only be accomplished when we rely on his power rather than our own.
Keywords: Created, purpose, power of God, Strength of God, rely on God, Depend on God
Synopsis: Is your life in tune with God?
Keywords: God's Will, choices, decisions, listening to God
Synopsis: Most people at some time or another have spent time, effort and money on things that did not satisfy, that left us feeling empty and maybe even cheated. This object lesson reminds us that fulfillment is only found in Christ!
Keywords: Satisfaction, gift, success, pursuits in life, goals, objectives, meaning in life, Easter
Synopsis: How do we restore our relationships with God and others?
Keywords: forgiveness, purity, true love, relationships, Valentine's Day
Synopsis: Has your light gone out because of sin in your life?
Keywords: pumpkin, christian alternatives to halloween, sin, evangelism, fall festival, harvest festival
Synopsis: Is calling upon God in prayer like calling and ordering a pizza?
Keywords: prayer, calling upon God, answered prayers, God's provision
Synopsis: Object Lesson on Prayer using a pumpkin
Keywords: Christian alternatives to halloween, pumpkin, prayer, fall festival, harvest festival
Synopsis: Use this game as a discussion about te pwoer of our words, or about how we choose goals in life.
Keywords: Halloween Alternative, 4th of July Watermelon party, Words, Mouth, Goals, Targets, fall festival, harvest festival, thanksgiving
Synopsis: A rose serves as a reminder of the Easter story.
Keywords: Easter, resurrection, Redemption, New Beginning
Synopsis: God can restore
Keywords: restoration, grace, redemption
Synopsis: The markings on a sand dollar represent aspects of Christ's birth and death.
Keywords: Easter
Synopsis: The Holy Spirit helps us to be sensitive to the things of God.
Keywords: Spirit, sensitive, spiritual sensitivity, guidance, conviction, conscience
Synopsis: Stress and storms make us stronger and can bring out the best in us.
Keywords: difficulties, stress
Synopsis: Christianity LITE
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Synopsis: Sports equipment is used as an illustration of using the wrong equipment to play the game of life which God has ordained for each of us.
Keywords: equipment, gifts, pursuits, goals, objectives, service
Synopsis: We use the Bible as our standard in which to evaluate our life.
Keywords: Sin, Christian Living, Evaluation, Christlike, Pleasing God
Synopsis: Our physical lives are governed by standards. Do we also allow the Bible to govern our spiritual life?
Keywords: standard, righteousness, judgment, Christ
Synopsis: Grapes serve as an object lesson regarding the parable of the vines and the branches.
Keywords: Spiritual Growth
Synopsis: The Lord's supper is a powerful reminded of what Jesus has done for us.
Keywords: Lord's Supper, Communion
Synopsis: Heat conduction serves as a simple object lesson of God taking the heat for us in times of trouble.
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Synopsis: Is it the proper Christian response to knock others down in order to be lifted up, or to simply lift others up?
Keywords: The greatest and least, first and last, humility, pride, criticism, harsh words, edifying speech, edification, encouragement, discouragement, back-biting, gossip, cutting others down, building others up
Synopsis: Rubber bands will be used as an object lesson for youth on relationships, stress in relationships, closeness in relationships and the hurt we can experience in broken relationships with God and others.
Keywords: relationships, closeness, intimacy, tension, stress, hurt, pain, biblical relationships
Synopsis: Use this Thanksgiving Children's sermon / Thanksgiving Object lesson to create a situation in the Sunday school classroom or Worship service to illustrate the story in Luke 17 of the healing of ten lepers and the ONE that return to Jesus and thanked him for what he had done.
Keywords: Thanks, gratitude, leprosy, ten lepers, 10 lepers, giving thanks, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Holiday
Synopsis: God gave us a choice of heaven when he died on the cross for us.
Keywords: Easter, cross, crucifixion, new life
Synopsis: Use a tea bag as an object lesson to tell the story of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. Its the Easter message for children and adults.
Keywords: Easter, resurrection, crucifixion, gospel, atonement, sacrifice, redemption, forgiveness
Synopsis: The Greatest Love was not shown on Valentine's Day, but when Jesus opened the way to heaven for us 2000 years ago! Use this evangelistic Valentine's Day object lesson as a Children's sermon or teaching activity. Based upon the "wordless book" concept, it uses black, red, white, green, and gold (or yellow) hearts to explain the key points of the gospel message.
Keywords: Valentine's Day, salvation, evangelism, hearts
Synopsis: Many people see the road to heaven as a map with many possible routes.
Keywords: Jesus, Way to God, Direction, Salvation, Evangelism, Gospel, Sharing Christ
Synopsis: We need to make room for God in our lives before he can fill us an satisfy our thirst.
Keywords: Thirsty for God
Synopsis: Tickets serve as a reminder that Jesus is the way to heaven
Keywords: Salvation
Synopsis: Reminder to take time for God.
Keywords: Time, Priorities, Living for God
Synopsis: An object lesson teaches about the vine and the branches.
Keywords: Growth
Synopsis: Waiting on God
Keywords: Choices, decision making, patience, time
Synopsis: Youth Bible study activity using wind-up toys. Works great as a discussion about free will or for discussing running in the Christian race. It could also be tied into Disney's recent "Toy Story 3"
Keywords: Spirit empowered life, exhaustion, obstacles, God's will, purpose, created with a purpose, spiritual guidance, spiritual path, direction, God's care
Synopsis: Mirror or Window Pain: Do we focus on self or focus on others.
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Synopsis: Does God have a personal and specific will for each person's life?
Keywords: Purpose, God's will, Choices, Decisions, Destiny
Synopsis: Life is full of ups and downs, mountains and valleys, depressions and mountaintop experiences, difficulties and triumphs.
Keywords: Difficulties, Trials, Ups and Downs, Highs and Lows, Connected to God, God's Purpose, God's Will