Over a century ago, Sam Loyd designed one of the most popular and magical puzzles ever created-more than ten million copies were produced! This genuine puzzle masterpiece is called “Get Off the Earth” and features a posse of sword-wielding Chinese warriors. I was inspired to re-imagine Sam’s puzzle with an added gospel flavor and had been tinkering around with this for over a year. Then, one day, my daughter Christy suggested using clowns. Viola! Finally, my version called “How Many Clowns?” was created. This picture shows how I have adapted the puzzle into a simple tract or craft project for children which they can cut out and assemble. » I want to read more! »
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Jesse Tree Extended
I took the idea of using ornaments to make a “Jesse Tree” (Advent tree) further, and made 52 ornaments to use at the rate of 1 per week, to teach the kids lessons from the Bible.
I began by at Genesis, using an world ornament, to talk about creation. » I want to read more! »
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The Boy With the Bike – Story Object Lesson
The Boy with the Bike
This object lesson can be used to teach about temptation or being a witness.
These are some scriptures that can be used depending on what you want to teach.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 5:16, Philippians 2:5
SUPPIES:
Take three clear glasses. and fill the first two glasses with water and the third fill half with water and the rest with white vinegar.
Put three spoons beside the glasses in the first spoon put four or five drops of green food coloring. » I want to read more! »
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The Fake Fruit Christian
Materials needed:
*One or two pieces of fruit that is obviously fake from a distance
*Several pieces of real fruit
*One piece of fake fruit that looks as much like real fruit as possible
One thing that I love to snack on is some fresh fruit. What’s your favorite kind? (if someone suggests the obviously fake fruit you have, take it out and pretend to offer it) Oh, you like watermelon? Want to try eating this one? No? Why not? Is it because it’s only three inches long, or that it’s made of wood? You’re right. No one wants to eat wooden (or plastic, paper, sponge, whatever you have…) fruit. Would any of you want this? (response)
I wouldn’t either. This would be much better. » I want to read more! »
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The Eruption of God’s Spirit
Need: Paper plate, disposable cup, aluminum foil, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and a pan.
Preparation: Tape the bottom of the disposable cup to the middle of the plate. Cover the plate and cup with aluminum foil; poke a hole through the foil in the center of the cup; cut slits to edge of cup and fold down edges, then tape inside cup to make form of a volcano. Place the volcano on a pan (to avoid a big mess); fill volcano with 2 tablespoons water and stir in 1 tablespoon of baking soda. In a separate cup measure 2 tablespoons of vinegar; pour all the vinegar in the volcano at once. » I want to read more! »
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God’s Hand In Our Lives
(Hold the puppet up, letting it hang limp) This is (puppets name). He doesn’t quite look like he usually does. He doesn’t have a hand right now to help him move. (Lay the puppet on a podium, or somewhere else visible) So does that mean he can go do whatever he wants now? No! That’s the way a person is that doesn’t have God’s hand in their lives. Some people think that without God they can do whatever they want without anyone telling them what to do. But really, they’re just like (puppets name) is right now. » I want to read more! »
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Hollow Easter Bunny – Object Lesson
Object: A hollow chocolate Easter bunny
How many of you have seen these chocolate rabbits in the stores lately? They seem to be everywhere this time of year, don’t they? You know, nowadays it seems like the world wants to put the focus of Easter on the rabbits, the candy, the colorful eggs. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with any of those things. But it’s also important that we don’t let them distract us from the real meaning of Easter. One thing these rabbits do remind me of. If you let these become the focus of your Easter….
(break open the chocolate rabbit)
it will leave you just like this rabbit. It looks ok on the outside, but when you look inside you find that it’s just…hollow. Don’t let Easter have a hollow meaning for you. Remember Christ is the true meaning of Easter, and He is able to completely fill your heart.
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Easter / Salvation Object Lesson
Needed: 2 poster board hearts of identical size (one white, one of a darker color), clear tape. Darker heart should be damaged in some way to represent a sinful heart–torn in places or crumpled up and then straightened back out
I have in my hand a terrible looking heart! (Show damaged heart.) It’s had a lot of damage. This heart represents each of our natural hearts that we are born with. You see, we are all born with the desire to sin. Sin keeps us from being able to know God personally as our best friend and as our perfect father. I’m sure » I want to read more! »
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Gift From God – Scientific Object Lesson
The Mad Scientist Presents: MAD ABOUT JESUS: Scientific Object Lessons to Teach Biblical Truths By Daniel A. Briere
Object Lesson 13: “Gift From God”
LESSON:
“What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.” Eleanor Powell
SUMMARY:
God gives each of us talents. Being a true Christian means using these God-given gifts to do the work God is calling us to do. For what we are is God’s gift to us. What we aspire to become is our gift back to God. In this experiment, ordinary water (H2O) does not have the ability to expand even when stimulated by a catalyst. However, with the simple addition of one molecule of oxygen H2O becomes H2O2. Now with this gift from God, the addition of a catalyst will enable the ‘water’ to expand dozens of times its original size. » I want to read more! »
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THUMBTHING SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS
Object Needed: USB Thumb Drive (or a picture of one)
Let’s talk about Christmas presents! Think of all the different types of presents we have received. For example, what was the largest present you have ever received? (Pick a few children to respond and then also share the largest present you have ever received.) What do you think was » I want to read more! »
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