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Advent Alphabet

Alphabetically listed are 25 items commonly associated with Advent and Christmas, one object lesson per day. (more)

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God is greater than the limited images we have in our minds of who he is. (more)

Baby Pictures

Are we content even when our youth group never grows? (more)

Briefcases

Use this Object Lesson using briefcases for a discussion on appearances and of chasing after new things. (more)

By Him All Things Were Created

Create a simple booklet to illustrate the days of creation and remind them that Christ was involved in Creation (more)

Calling God

Calling God is different from talking on a mobile phone (more)

Carrots, Eggs, and Coffee

May the New Year something special. Go into it determined to make things better around you! (more)

Christ Was Born for All People

Use this object lesson as a reminder that Christ was born as a gift to everyone. (more)

Clear Marbles

Christ turns our world upside down. (more)

Coat Hangers

Use this object lesson / children's sermon as a lesson on how Jesus doesn't just cover up our sin, but removes our sin. (more)

Connect-The-Dots

It is sometimes difficult for us to connect the dots in life to see the purpose God has planned for us! (more)

Connecting with Friends

In this creative learning activity, the string or yarn serves as an object lesson illustrating the relationships and friendships we have with each other. (more)

Corrupted

A small sin can have very big consequences (more)

Creator and Created

We only find our purpose in God (more)

Cupcake Faith

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. (more)

Does It Work?

We don't need to understand everything about God to follow him. (more)

Drawing from the Source

Celery and food coloring becomes an object lesson for drawing from Christ. (more)

Easter Cookies

These cookies are tasty object lesson to remind children / youth of the Easter events. (more)

Easter Resurrection

Use this Easter object lesson, to talk about death and the resurrection in simple terms. (more)

Etch-a-Sketch

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. (more)

Exchanges

We often have difficulty choosing what is good and what is best. (more)

Fear Factors

Discuss dealing with fears as a halloween alternative. (more)

Grains of Wheat

Give youth a visible reminder that God answers their prayers. (more)

Greatest Prize

The greatest prize is the calling of Christ. (more)

How do I measure?

How do we measure our spirituality? (more)

Image of an Invisible God

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. (more)

Image of the Father

If you want to see God, Look at Jesus! (more)

Invisible Helper

Jesus sends the Holy Spirit (more)

Jack O' Lantern

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. (more)

Jelly Bean Salvation

Use 5 colors of Easter Jelly beans to tell the Gospel. (more)

Jesus is the Key

Jesus is the key to a relationship with God and the only way to enter heaven. (more)

Jesus is the way

Jesus points us toward God. (more)

Labeled

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. (more)

Legend of the Candy Cane

A candy cane can remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. (more)

Light of the World

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. (more)

Like A Halloween Pumpkin

Use a pumpkin to share the gospel. (more)

Magnifying Glass

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... (more)

No Power

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. (more)

Out of Tune?

Is your life in tune with God? (more)

Packages

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! (more)

Peter Pumpkin

Has your light gone out because of sin in your life? (more)

Pumpkin Prayer

Object Lesson on Prayer using a pumpkin (more)

Pumpkin Seed Toss

Use this game as a discussion about te pwoer of our words, or about how we choose goals in life. (more)

Roses and Thorns

A rose serves as a reminder of the Easter story. (more)

Roses and Thorns

God can restore (more)

Sand Dollar

The markings on a sand dollar represent aspects of Christ's birth and death. (more)

Sensitive to the Spirit

The Holy Spirit helps us to be sensitive to the things of God. (more)

Shelter in the Storms?

Stress and storms make us stronger and can bring out the best in us. (more)

Sink or Float?

Christianity LITE (more)

Sports Equipment

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. (more)

Spot the Differences

We use the Bible as our standard in which to evaluate our life. (more)

Standards

Our physical lives are governed by standards. Do we also allow the Bible to govern our spiritual life? (more)

Sweet grapes or Sour grapes?

Grapes serve as an object lesson regarding the parable of the vines and the branches. (more)

Symbols

The Lord's supper is a powerful reminded of what Jesus has done for us. (more)

Taking the heat

Heat conduction serves as a simple object lesson of God taking the heat for us in times of trouble. (more)

Tension in Relationships

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. (more)

Thanksgiving Object Lesson - Ten Lepers

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. (more)

The Cross or Hell?

God gave us a choice of heaven when he died on the cross for us. (more)

The Gospel According to a Tea Bag

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. (more)

The Way to God

Many people see the road to heaven as a map with many possible routes. (more)

Thirsty?

We need to make room for God in our lives before he can fill us an satisfy our thirst. (more)

Tickets

Tickets serve as a reminder that Jesus is the way to heaven (more)

Time for God

Reminder to take time for God. (more)

Tree-mendous growth

An object lesson teaches about the vine and the branches. (more)

Waiting on God

Waiting on God (more)

Window Christians

Mirror or Window Pain: Do we focus on self or focus on others. (more)

Wonderfully Created

Does God have a personal and specific will for each person's life? (more)

Yo-Yo's

Life is full of ups and downs, mountains and valleys, depressions and mountaintop experiences, difficulties and triumphs. (more)