Exegetical Aim: To demonstrate the importance of being a witness
Props: A small bottle of bubbles, and a wand to blow them; arrange for a person in the congregation to blow the bubbles from where he/she is seated at the appropriate time.
Lesson: I want to play a game with you. The object of the game is for someone among you to be a witness. I need a volunteer. Choose someone that is serious mind...
Exegetical Aim: Unity in Christ brings peace among us.
Props: Vinegar, baking soda, a cup, spoon, and a plate.
Lesson: Good Morning! (response) Who wants to be a scientist this morning and help me create some bubbles? (response) I have brought our chemicals. I have here our dish and our cup; here is our base element baking soda—now this is not just any old baking soda this scientific bubble maki...
Exegetical Aim: What makes a heart clean.
Props: An unwrapped white bar of soap, a bowl with a little water in it, a pitcher of water, and a towel and a white marshmallow cut to resemble the corner of the bar of soap.
Lesson: Good morning! (response) I have several things with me and I am going to need your help. Hold up the unwrapped soap. What is this? (soap) What is it for? (response) How do I ...
Exegetical Aim: If we give our life to God, he will give life back to us. Props: New Box of Crayons, a tray to dump the crayons in, and one sheet of paper for each child present. A new box of crayons would be best. Put the tray in the middle of the children. Lesson: Good morning. (response) Look what I have! Show the new box of crayons to the kids. And they are all mine. I wonder how many crayons ...
Wisdom can lead to no other conclusion but that there are universal truths that all must live by, otherwise the fact that I am stronger than you will be the truth that you will live by.
Many people think that the X in Xmas is a secular attempt to take the word Christ out of Christmas. This is not the case. The X is an abbreviation of the Greek word: XRISTOS. Since the first century, the symbol X, or Chi in Greek, has been used by the Church to communicate our saviors messianic title.
A well known leader in Greece by the name of Paedaretos lived in Sparta. A group of 300 men were to be chosen to govern Sparta. Though Paedaretos was a candidate, his name was not on the final list. Some of his friends sought to console him, but he simply replied, "I am glad that in Sparta there are 300 men better than I am." He became a legend because of his willingness to stand aside while other...