Information: This discussion opener helps grab student's attention and helps students see how serious sin really is–how sin affects our lives.
Items Needed:
- Bible
- Several rolls of toilet paper (lots!)
Opening: T.P. Tie Up
The more T.P. you have for this opener the better it will be. Invite one of your students to come to the front of the room. Tell them they are going to be tied up. Have several other students join in with rolls of T. P. and wrap the T.P. around and around the first student. The student will believe that he/she will be able to get out of the T.P. Although, if you use enough it will be very difficult. (practice this one to see how much you should use)
Transition: Sin is like this, it ties us up and keeps us from doing what God wants us to do. At first it's very light and easy to break from so we don't think we're in danger. But as we get wrapped up in it deeper – we soon are caught. We can't get out by ourselves.
Text:
Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift from God is eternal live through Christ Jesus our Lord.
By Andy Matzke
Dianna Owens
May 4, 2013 at 12:00 amThis is a very good way to illistrate what sin in like when it binds one up from living in the will of God. Thank you.
Grace
February 27, 2014 at 12:00 amI like this one. I might use it for my youth group.
Alec
September 6, 2015 at 12:00 amThis is an awesome and meaningful lesson with a great outcome definitely using it
Betty
December 27, 2015 at 12:00 amGood object lesson. Can be clearly communicated.
Jeff Welch
March 13, 2016 at 12:00 amToilet paper lesson-Sin
Marty Johnson
June 14, 2016 at 12:00 amI like this and may use it. I am curious though. How much toilet paper is lots?….lol
Joshua
January 28, 2020 at 10:14 pmI just did this with our youth tonight. Great lesson and definitely got the point across. Word of advice, don’t use the cheap toilet paper. We spent 25 minutes wrapping 12 rolls around 1 child and she broke free pretty easily.