Exegetical Aim: To show how God can be within our midst and we can fail to recognize him (this appears to be Luke's Triumphal Entry theme, key verse: 42b).
Props: A traditional candy cane or any candy cane with red stripes. If you cannot find one, draw it.
Lesson: Good morning! Open the candy cane and start eating it or just hold it before them. Mmmm! This is a really good candy. Eat some more. Now, what is this I'm eating? (response) That's right; it is a candy cane. You know it takes a long time to eat a candy cane. What do you like most about a candy cane? (response) Yes, it is sweet and fun to eat. In fact, it's not just candy; it's a reminder. The candy cane is about someone's life.
It's really a unique candy. Hold the candy before them. A candy man in India…