Exegetical Aim: To set the mind on the Spirit is life.

Props: A flashlight, batteries taken out of the flashlight, a radio, a nearby outlet, a candle, matches, and a Bible.

Lesson: How many of you like to go camping? (response) Some of you may have never been camping before. How many would like to go camping, and sleep in a tent in a sleeping bag all night long? (response) What are other things you do when you go camping? (response) Sometimes we swim, or we hike. We sit around a campfire and cook hotdogs or marshmallows. It’s really fun to go camping, especially if we are with family or friends. I’m getting ready to go camping, and I’m trying to get all of my camping equipment prepared for the trip. Bring out the flashlight without its batteries. Let’s check and see if everything is work…