Watch Out for Spiders – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Unfortunately, our kids hear many lies about God. Whether they are in school or hanging out with their friends, they can be victims of false beliefs by others who claim to know God. C.H. Spurgeon describes these hypocrites as spiders who weave their webs of deception. Our kids need to be aware of these 8-legged liars and here is a fun Bible object lesson to help teach...more
Satan's Stop Signs – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids There's a saying that goes "the devil made me do it." I don't think this is right or more importantly biblical. If we sin, we do it on our own. However, I think it would be correct to say, "the devil tried to make me not do it" – whatever "it" may be. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 says this: "Satan hindered us." Your kids need to be aware of this enemy and his...more
Now and Then – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Now and then. What a wonderful phrase. Let me show you what I mean. Now, we experience many trials. Then, in Heaven, we will be free from all suffering. Now, we only see God as looking through a glass darkly. Then, we shall see Him face to face. Heaven is definitely something our children should look forward to. It will be worlds apart from the way we know life to be now. In fact, Revelation 21:23 says this: The city has no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it." Now that's what I call different! What an amazing verse and here is a fun Bible object lesson to help teach this important truth.Here's what you do:The objects you will use for this lesson will be 2 paper plates. On one of them, write the word "NOW" and on the other, write "THEN". Make the "NOW" plate very plain, but lavishly decorate the "THEN" plate.Ask the following questions to help stimulate discussion:1. Raise your hand if you think Heaven is going to be very different than the way live now?2. Who can read the 2 words on my plates?3. Who can tell me one way we live on the earth...more
No Mold Allowed! – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids If you want to gross your kids out, show them some mold or mildew that has grown on some food. It's disgusting! It can also be very damaging to anything it touches. Who would ever eat moldy bread? Mold and mildew have also been known to destroy whole crops. Haggai...more
No Loitering Allowed – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Do your kids know what it means to loiter? Here are a few definitions found on dictionary.com for this word:1. to linger aimlessly2. to move in a slow, idle manner, making purposeless stops in the course of a trip, journey, errand3. to waste time or dawdle over...more
Mary of Magdala – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Mary of Magdala cared deeply for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I believe you would too if He had set you free from the torture of 7 demons. Here is a fun Bible object lesson for your kids to learn about this special story.Here's what you do:The object you will use for this lesson will be a picture of Mary of Magdala. You can find many choices of pictures from Google Images. The bigger the picture, the better. Post it on your chalkboard or bulletin board. Next, make 6 strips of paper the width of your picture and write the 6 sentences found down below in Point 2, one on each.Ask the following questions to help stimulate discussion:1. Raise your hand if you've ever heard of Mary of Magdala? (Wait for responses.)2. Can anyone tell me about her? (Wait for resposes.)3. The story of Mary is a special story.4. Share a version of the story of Mary of Magdala with your children.5. Say the following: Let's learn a little more about this special woman and her story and how it teaches us to live our lives for God. Here are 3 important points about...more
Locked Inside My Heart – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Is Jesus more important than anyone or anything to your children? Do they love Him with their whole heart and have Him locked inside? Here is a fun Bible object lesson to...more
Know God, Get Strong – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Lifting weights has never been very appealing to me. And the saying – "No pain, no gain" – has never been on my list of top 10 quotes. Growing physically strong might not...more
Jesus is Our Life – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids It is a grave thing to think that if Jesus is not living in someone's life they are as good as dead. The life that Jesus gives is completely fulfilling and eternal. May we...more
Huge Hands, Huge Prayers – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Teaching our children about the glory of God is a pretty weighty topic. I found this simplistic definition of the glory of God online that I like. It says, "God's...more
Faithful Watchmen – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids I learned a long time ago in a history class that many ancient civilizations would surround their cities by a large and wide wall. On top of the wall would be watchmen posted...more
BELIEVE! – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids I sure hope that the stories in the Bible inspire you and your children to do many great and wonderful things for God. But all too often, I am afraid that all of us, no matter our age,...more