Exegetical Aim: To demonstrate that words and promises cannot be taken away, especially God’s.

Key verse: 29

Props: A tube of toothpaste, a spoon, and a bowl

Lesson: Has anyone ever made a promise to you? Maybe your Dad or Mom told you that you were going to get an ice cream cone, or that if you were really good, that you could have a cookie. Did you forget what they had said, or did you remember that they had promised you? (response) Yes, you remembered. When people make promises to us, we don’t forget them, because they are important to us.Has anyone ever said something mean to you? Maybe they called you a name or something? Did that feel good? Did you forget what they had said? No, you remember it even now, don’t you. Even if they sa…