This Object Lesson works best in smaller groups, because the crowd needs to be able to see the Etch-A-Sketches when finished. Lemme explain:Bring several students up front. Using a few Etch-A-Sketches, have several teams of 2 students compete against each other in drawing a simple picture that you decide upon (something simple like a smiley face, dog, etc). But...

Main Point: To receive blessings from God, we must drop our “baggage” Ask someone who wants cash to come on stage with you. (A guy works best.) When he gets into position, begin handing him all sorts of bags, luggage, duffels, suitcases, plastic bags, etc. The more the better! Have bags strapped over his shoulders, tie a fanny...

Items Needed: Blender and all kinds of nasty ingredients Chef’s hat, apron, etc.Introduction:There is nothing wrong with anger; in fact all of us become angry, even Jesus did. The problem we face is that many of us have no idea how to deal with our anger. And because we don’t know how to respond to our anger...

Main Point: Our sinful nature is like a thirst that can never be quenched. There is only one thing that quenches that thirst… the living water that Jesus provides.Items Needed:Cup from fast food restaurantSome sort of beverage to pour in the cupIntroduction: I speak to many youth ministers who are concerned with the growing appetite of...

Items Needed:Several lift tickets (enough for each student) -- purchase simple, rectangular stickers with your theme verse and place onto the wire attachment thing used for lift tickets. (You can ask for some from a local ski slope or order some online from a ski supply store.)Introduction: It’s easy for us to mix up our priorities and...

Title: Special Brownies (A.K.A.--Chocolate Covered Poop!)Bake 3 batches of brownies. Leave one batch plain, put some extras on the second batch (I used nuts, chocolate chips, and marshmallows on the top) and add peanut butter chips (or leave plain) to the third batch. For each batch, write out a recipe card with the ingredients - but for the 3rd...

Items Needed: Two regular latex balloons (fill one with water about 1/10 so that there's a sizeable puddle inside the balloon; fill the other with only air) and a lighter. Experiment with this before trying it in group.Ask for a volunteer to come up and sit in a chair facing the crowd. Blow up one of the balloons full...