Object: a padlock and key

Lesson: So then, you are no longer a slave but a son (Galatians 4:7a, TEV). The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make (Colossians 3:15a, TEV).

Good morning, boys and girls. I brought a padlock and key with me this morning. In the Bible it says that Jesus makes us free people and that we aren't slaves anymore. Do you know what a slave is? (Let them respond.) Slaves are people who are not allowed to think for themselves. Someone else tells them exactly what to do. What do we use a padlock for? (Let them respond.) That's right, we lock up things we don't want other people to steal. We also lock up people in jails or prisons sometimes and they…