Lesson from the manualSo for the last few weeks my kids were having a hard time being reverent during the lessons. And I think they were expecting a super handout every week. So I decided to use this lesson as a teaching opportunity. I didn't bring the...
Jackie Brock:
#dandc87 I did this little demo today to go along with "standing in holy places" ... I invited a student to come to the front. I asked him to stand on one foot. I pushed his shoulder and he easily lost his balance. Then I had him stand ...
I've been collecting some links and other information regarding the Armor of God. As usual, I start out with a very grandiose idea and whittle it down to something simpler. At first I had planned to have each student make a full cardboard set of armor. Cool, yes. Physical reminder of a powerful lesson, yes. […]
You put an orange in a bucket of water with the peel on and it will. This is related to us having on the armour of God. When you peel the orange, it sinks in the water. We sink when we don't have on the Armour of God.
Items needed: mouse trap plate Crackers: Before class take a box of Graham Crackers or any type will work. With masking tape or frosting attach a small card to the back of each cracker. Cards: Each card will have either a good or a bad decision written on it. I.e. Lying, smoking, stealing, word of […]
Have a youth stand on a stool and proceed to push them off without them expecting it! They were not prepared, so they fell right off. Ask them to get back on and then try to push them off again. This time (usually) they don't fall off but they are still quite "moveable" now give […]
Items needed clear glass of water pepper sandwich bag of dish soap paper towel or dishrag Lesson Pretend like the glass of water is the world. Have the class give examples of sin in the world (smoking, swearing, not telling the truth, etc.) As they are giving examples, shake pepper into the glass of water. […]
Items needed Legos wooden blocks ball Lesson Before class starts build a fortress out of Legos and one out of wooden blocks. While talking about making choices now about what you will do when you're tempted you can use the fortress of wood blocks as someone who didn't decide before hand what to do when […]
Items needed stick figures simple pictures of the following pieces of armor: breast plate belt and girdle shield shoes helmet Each piece of armour protects a specific part of the body for a reason. Breast plate the heart and lungs - which represent the love and breath we have in wanted to live the gospel […]
