Clear Marbles
Materials
Give a clear marble to each student and ask them to look through it. The image of whatever they are looking at will be upside down.
Use this to introduce Romans 12:2—"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."
Our faith can cause us to turn the things of the world upside-down—and the world can turn our faith upside-down too.
Discussion
What are some ways that Christ turns our world upside down?
What are some events that cause people's faith to be turned upside down?
Describe a time when your faith was turned upside down?
Many of Christ's teachings were opposite of what people expected. What were some things that Christ taught that turned the world upside down for the early believers?
How is looking through the marble similar to looking at things through spiritual eyes?
What things affect the way we view life? Has your view on anything changed since you became a Christian? What things have changed?
Title: Clear Marbles
Posted by Ken Sapp on March 12, 2005 11:21 PM | Link
Category: Object Lessons
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Keywords: Change, Redemption, spiritual transformation
Comments
I am so happy to see your site. I have begun working with the youth from our community and I wanted to use object lessons. God has really blessed us and we are thankful that you have taken the time to post so many things we can use.
Posted by: Jo Messenger | April 8, 2006 03:18 AM
this website is a God sent,my husband and i are new to youth ministry and it was an extreme challenge for us to come up interesting, fun Christian lessons. thank you so much Ken for God inspiring you to put this website together
Posted by: annie | April 2, 2008 06:45 AM
This is an awesome activity! I am using it tonight in my Youth 1 group. Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Trinka Pape | August 14, 2008 04:52 AM