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 different...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...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 2:17 says this: "I sent blight and mildew and hail to destroy everything you worked so hard to produce. Even so, you refused to return to me, says the Lord." This verse is showing a very serious side to God that our children need to know about. God wants us to protect our spiritual lives and not let the bad things of the world destroy our growth in Him. Here is a fun Bible object lesson to teach your kids this important truth.Here's what you do:The object you will use for this lesson will be a fresh piece of bread and a moldy piece of bread. (If you aren't sure how to grow mold on some bread, Google: "How to grow mold on bread" to learn how.) Place each slice of bread on it's own plate for the children to be able to see.Ask the following questions to help stimulate discussion:1. What do I have on this plate? (Show the fresh...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...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 help get your kids thinking about this important truth.Here's what you do:The object you will use for this lesson will be a locket. Inside the locket, place a small paper with the name of Jesus on it. Wear the locket around your neck.Ask the following questions to help stimulate discussion:1. What am I wearing around my neck? (Wait for a response.) You're right. It's a locket.2. Do any of you have a locket? (Wait for responses.)3. What usually goes inside a locket? (Wait for responses such as people we love and care about.)4. Do you want to see whom I have in my locket? (Let a child open your locket and pull out the small paper with the name of Jesus.) It's Jesus. I love Jesus more than anyone or anything else. I want Him to stay inside my heart forever.5. Song of Solomon 1:4 says "the upright love thee."6. Say the following: I wonder how many of you truly love Jesus...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 learn...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 Glory...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
To decorate a home, people forget to decorate the nursery. While this may be the most important part of your house to fix still deserves some attention. You can decorate the rooms with bunk beds, desks, dressers, carpets and area children. The...more