| Developing Christian object lessons is a mindset. I've | | | | might come across some weird, off the wall toy, tool, |
| been putting them together for years and I think they | | | | book, or kitchen gadget that would make an amazing, |
| are simply the coolest, most fun part of any Bible | | | | whacky object lesson. |
| lesson. My Bible stories for children always contain at | | | | Develop the Mindset |
| least one object lesson. As a result, I'm always on the | | | | Okay, what is this mindset I keep talking about? It really |
| prowl for something I can use to drive a point home to | | | | is a new approach to creating Bible stories for children. |
| kids. You need to develop a mindset that no matter | | | | Let me give you an example. I was at a garage sale |
| where you are or what you do; there is always a | | | | and came across a box of pipe wrenches and pliers. |
| potential object or situation that can be incorporated | | | | A thought dropped into my spirit. Create a series called |
| into an object lesson. Don't forget to keep within reach | | | | "Get a grip on God." Grabbing onto who he really is |
| a way to write or record these ideas so they aren't | | | | and not letting go no matter what! A Bible lesson was |
| forgotten! | | | | not driving me to look for pliers. With the mindset I am |
| So Where Do You Find Objects? | | | | talking about, the opposite is true. The objects that you |
| Garage sales are my absolute favorite place to gather | | | | find drive ideas for future Bible lessons. Do you see |
| items for object lessons. Here are some reasons why: | | | | the difference? That is the mindset I am talking about. |
| * You don't have to spend a lot of cash. Now, if you | | | | It's like you're always one step ahead of the game. |
| have been in kids ministry for any length of time, you | | | | Christian object lessons are fun to prepare and to |
| know how important it is to find stuff cheap! Being a | | | | present. There is nothing I enjoy more than to see kids |
| good steward is part of the deal, right? | | | | grab hold of a concept aided by a crazy illustration |
| * The selection is awesome. You can find a variety of | | | | using one of the "gems" I found weeks or months |
| objects from toys to tools. Any item is fair game for | | | | earlier for under a dollar. Now that's fun! Develop the |
| Christian object lessons. | | | | mindset and have some fun as you open up God's |
| * Garage sales are a breeding ground for ideas. You | | | | word to your kids! |