Exegetical Aim: The need for prayer.
Props: None needed.
Lesson: How many hands do we have here today? Raise your hands and let me count them. Count the hands. Twenty-four hands. Wow, that's a lot of hands! What are some reasons people raise their hands? (to ask a question) Can you name any other reasons? (response) Did you know that people can even raise their hands in anger? (response) Can you...
Object: Several pieces of fruit such as apples or bananas.
Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to talk a little about the way Paul became a disciple of Jesus and a little about the way that you became one of God’s disciples too. I brought with me some things that I think you all like to eat. I am going to lay them out on this table so that you can take a good look at them. Good fruit...
Object: A picture of a close friend (or family member) and a picture of Jesus.
Boys and girls, I want to show you a picture of someone who means a great deal to me. (Show them the picture and describe in detail why that person means what they do to you.) I want to show you a picture of someone else who also means a great deal to me. (Show them picture of Jesus.) Who is this? That's right, Jesus. ...
Object: A stapler and some pieces of paper.
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever thought that Jesus is like a stapler? You know what a stapler is, don’t you? It looks like this. [Hold up the stapler.] Now, how do you think that Jesus could be compared to a stapler? [Let them answer.]
Those are some pretty good ideas, but I would like to try a different one on you. Let’s suppos...
Object: A paper clip.
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you know the meaning of the word "mediator"? (Let them answer.) That is a hard word and I am not surprised that none of you knows the answer. But it is an important word and I want you to learn what it means. Let's say it together several times. (Repeat the word several times with them.) That's good. It is an important word because J...
Exegetical Aim: To show that there is one God, and one mediator between God and man.
Props: One child with whom you have discussed beforehand that he/she is to be a mediator.
Lesson: [Place all of the children together, except for the one child. The one child needs to sit by you. Don't say anything at all to the other children. You will whisper instructions to the mediator who will then relay th...