Object Lessons Zone

Getting children to understand spiritual truth is like threading a needle. In fact, it can be easier to get a camel through the eye of a needle...

I don't mean to string you along, or hem you in, but the point of this Zone is to thread together all of the object lessons we've knitted together on this site. So don't get all wound up! Just cut loose and tie these object lessons into the next yarn you teach. I know these puns are piercing, but like the man of the cloth said, "You reap what you sew!" Or sew they say!

See also: Why I Believe In Object Lessons by Barney Kinard

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Plus Paper And Tape

Sin causes friendships and relationships to be torn.

ChristianLife
Plus Pick Your Prize Game Show

Be careful not to lie. The key is to tell the truth, just not the ‘whole truth’ because that is what the world/Satan does.

Deception
Plus Pipe Object Lesson

Sin gets in the way of God being able to do things in our life.

ChristianLife
Plus Prophesy Weather Wheel

This is an activity that illustrates in a fun way the difference between a prediction and a prophesy.

Prophesy vs. Predictions
Plus Red Phone

Demonstrate the phone and talk about how helpful it is. (for talking to friends and family, getting help, directions, reminders, etc.)

ChristianLife
Plus Reflection of Our Self

You look in the mirror and see what needs to be fixed before you are presentable to the world, but God’s Word shows us what we need to fix to be presentable to God and others.

Faith
Plus Remote Control Kid

This is an entertaining object lesson where a leader "controls" a kid with a remote and concludes by teaching about about allowing God to take our remote control.

Asking, Conduct, Holy Spirit
Plus Rise or Fall

God wants us all to go up to heaven - and it is whether you have Jesus inside that determines that.

Bible
Plus Rubber bottle opener gripper

We need to get a grip on God!

ChristianLife
Plus Satan's Traps

Satan traps you by tempting you. He makes you think it is only a little lie or a small thing and that will give you a lot of pleasure.

ChristianLife
Plus Seeing is Believing

Magic Trick (Don't worry, you CAN do this - because you don't really DO anything.) Show ...

Bible
Plus Sins Nailed to a Cross

Encourage the kids in your ministry to repent from their sins.

Salvation, Repentance
Plus Sling Shot and Balloon Object Lesson

How we can protect ourselves from the attacks of the enemy.

ChristianLife
Plus Spiritual Glasses

Just as real glasses help many us see objects in perspective, spiritual glasses can help us see things with a godly perspective.

ChristianLife
Plus Stinky Sock Sale

Helps the kids see the importance of how they represent the kingdom through a humorous object lesson.

Evangelism, Good News
Plus T.A.L.K. Talk - The Power of Words

The way we use our words can have a lasting impact on the people around us.

Think Before You T.A.L.K.
Plus Teaching Responsibility

A fun and interactive way to teach on the parable of the talents. This was originally taught in a school chapel on responsibility.  

Responsibility & Talents
Plus Teaching with Objects - ebook Download

Grow a collection of object lessons and other resources that will help young minds better understand God and His Word!

Object Lessons
Plus Telephone Game

Have your kids play the classic "Telephone Game" and teach them about communication.

Communication, Game
Plus The “Magic Box” Show

The “Magic Box” - Show a box empty, and then ask kids what they would like for you to make ‘appear’ in the box…

ChristianLife
Plus The Amazing Magic In-Out Tube Trick!

It is foolish to think that if we allow bad things into our life that good will come out.

ChristianLife
Plus The Bible is like?

The Bible is like .....

Bible
Plus The Bible is our Mirror to see What we Look Like Spiritually

What we build our life UPON is important. We must build it upon the WORD OF GOD, not the wisdom of the world.

Bible
Plus The Broken Pencil

Where did the world come from?

ChristianLife
Plus The Complaining Game

Help kids turn complaints around and see the positive.

Complaining
Plus The Fixed Magazine

A leader has an altered magazine to illustrate how God made us each unique.

Self Image
Plus The Gifts of the Puzzle

Kids will learn how spiritual gifts by themselves are incomplete and missing something. They are designed to  fit together within the church and the Kingdom of God around the world.

Spiritual gifts, The church
Plus The Key to Heaven

Jesus is the only way to heaven, He is like the Key to Heaven!

Salvation
Plus The POP QUIZ

What if Jesus took a Pop Quiz on Life and His results were counted as yours? That's the meaning of atonement! Jesus score is placed on top of yours!

Gospel Presentation
Plus The Value of Worship

Andy the Appraiser visits and talks about the worth of a valuable object as a lead in to the fact that Worship is how we show God how much HE is worth to us!

Worship
Plus The Whine Menu

Creative way to visually teach your kids to have a better attitude using a "Whine Menu".

Attitude, Being Positive
Plus Thermostat Vs. Thermometer

Teach your kids to remain strong in God through this exciting object lesson

Trusting God, Promises
Plus Ticket to Heaven Game

A FUN interactive game by Karl Bastian that visually illustrates the eternal impact of sharing your faith. Watch a complete video of the game in action!

The Gospel
Plus Time's Up

Time is always passing and we cannot get it back. Someday, the ultimate alarm will go off and we will meet God.

Bible
Plus We Know This Story Already!

How can you teach the standard Bible stories and still engage those kids who "already know this one"?

Bringing Stories to Life
Plus What do you want on your Tombstone?

Think about what you want people to say about you someday! See what was said about a Bible character at the end of his life!

Life
Plus Which one is the Bible?

Teach kids about the different translations in the Bible in a way that they will remember, by acting it out.

Bible Translations
Plus Wise and Foolish Builders who built on the rock and the jello

Where we build our life is important – Will we build it on God’s Ways or World’s.

ChristianLife
Plus You Can't Out-Give God! (Money Magic Trick)

A story and illusion demonstrating generosity.

Generosity or Giving
Plus Yummy Water

This object lesson visually demonstrates the change that happens to a person when they become a Christian - they change from ordinary to something very special!

Gifts of the Spirit
Plus Don't Pull the Pin

My grenade reminds me of some people. They have a bad temper and explode like a grenade.

Anger
Starter The 7 Most Powerful Letters

This simple, fun activity will help kids discover the power of saying "I'm Sorry."

Forgiveness
Plus Holy Spirit Balloon Game & Object Lesson

A fun game that also teaches four things the Holy Spirit does for us.

Holy Spirit Helps
Free StorySticks Demo Video

Watch as Karl performs a Story Sticks demo of the Story of the Paralytic Man. 

StorySticks Demo
Plus Fire From Heaven

The point of the story is that kids will be like Elijah and stand up for God even if they are standing alone.

Elijah and the Prophets of Baal
Plus "Jesus the Sin Eraser" Object Lesson

It’s time to buy school supplies for the new school year – that’s a perfect time to share this object lesson on how Jesus erases sin.  

Back to School
Starter 20 Funny Signs

20 photos of funny road signs

Humor
Free 5 Ways to Use Beach Balls in Kids' Church

Here are some creative ways to use beach balls as object lessons.

Object Lessons
Starter A Fidget Spinner Bible Lesson

Fidget Spinners: What's the Big Deal? If you've never heard of a fidget spinner, then chances are, you've never made contact with someone between the ages of 6 and 16 in the past two months. Here is a fun devotional to tap into that fad! (While it lasts)

Pursue What Lasts!
Plus Apple of His Eye Object Lesson

Use this object lesson anytime you want to illustrate how much we mean to God. 

Object Lesson
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