Exegetical Aim: The need for increasing love in our hearts.

Props: Balloons that have not been inflated and a box large enough to cover inflated balloons.

Lesson: [Bring the large box with the deflated balloons with you, acting as if you are being very careful.] I want to show you something this morning that I have brought with me. I believe that you will like what I have brought. Do you want to know what it is? (response) It's balloons -- beautiful, different colored, balloons! Do you want to see them? (response) Of course you do! Who wouldn't want to see balloons? I have them here in my box. Are you ready? (response) Here goes! Carefully open the box and act as if the balloons are going to fly out. After opening the box, look inside. There they are, my beautiful balloons. Reach inside …