Science Experiments That Teach Bible Truth, Part 2
Science Experiments That Teach Bible Truth, Part 2
I was standing on stage in front of a large group of children with five raw eggs balanced on cardboard cylinders. The cardboard cylinders were on top of a tray held up by five glasses. As I smiled confidently at the children, my heart was racing. If I made a mistake, I was about to drop raw eggs all over the stage in front of everyone. I had practiced and was “fairly” certain that this object lesson would work. I said a prayer as I forcefully smacked the tray holding the eggs. All five eggs fell into the glasses, and I breathed a sign of relief as the children erupted into cheers.
This object lesson was a success, but I haven’t always been so fortunate. There have been times when things just didn’t work even after extensive practice. The failures have taught me an important lesson. Always be ready to use the failure in your sermon, as well as, the success. Either way, the children will be able to engage with the Bible point. (You can find the egg object lesson and its application in the Ideas You Can Use section.)
Ideas You Can Use
Sin Separates Us From God
Bible Point: Only Jesus can remove the sin that separates me from God.
Bible Verse: Isaiah 59:2
But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so he will not hear.
Power of the Tongue
Bible Point: I will choose my words carefully.
Bible Verse: Proverbs 12:18
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Jesus Takes Away Sin
Bible Point: Jesus takes away my sin.
Bible Verse: Psalm 51:7
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clear; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Balloon Forgiveness
Bible Point: I will forgive others.
Bible Verse: Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
All Things Are Possible
Bible Point: All things are possible with God.
Bible Verse: Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Run from Evil
Bible Point: I will stay away from sin.
Bible Verse: I Thessalonians 5:22-24
Avoid every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
RESOURCES
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