Boomerangs

Another scientific principle that looks like magic!  Actually, this is an optical illusion.  The bottom balloon will always look bigger than the balloon on top.

For this lesson you will need some 260 balloons and a balloon pump.

Conditions of the Heart

What do people see when they look at you?  This lesson show how the type of heart we have on the inside will show on the outside.

For this lesson you will need 6" heart balloons and maybe a balloon pump.

Don't Get Caught!

A very cute & and easy object lesson showing how we can get "hooked" by the devil.

For this lesson you will need some 260 balloons and a balloon pump.

Got God?

How often have we, or have we saw someone, try to do something for God without first asking God's blessing?  It's an easy trap to fall into.  We want so badly to do something for God that we blindly go forward with a project without first asking God if he actually wants us to do it.  The we get frustrated that our plans didn't come to fruition.

For this lesson you will need some 260 balloons and a balloon pump.

The Greatest Commandment

Mark 12:29-31  ²⁹"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.³⁰Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'³¹The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."

For this lesson you will need 260 balloons and a balloon pump.

Protection Policy

A scientific principle that looks like magic!  

For this lesson you will need some 11" balloons, or some 6" heart balloons.  You might also want a balloon needle, Vaseline, and a needle wand

Restoration

This lesson comes from Ralph Dewey and talks about how Jesus not only takes away our sin, but makes us whole again.

For this lesson you will need 11" balloons and a sharpie marker.

Spread Them Seeds

This object lesson focuses on the parable of the seeds (Mk 4:13-20 is one reference).  What I chose to talk about is that it is not our job to decide who has fertile soil and  doesn't.  It is our mission to tell everyone about Jesus

For this lesson you will need 11" balloons, a sharpie marker and a 3' section of pvc pole, which you can get at the home improvement store.

The Weight of Sin

One of the effects of sin is to weigh you down spiritually and keep you from enjoying the full benefits of a relationship with God the Father.

For this lesson you will need some 11" balloons, balloon ribbon, balloon weights and helium.  If you purchase the party ball you get everything you need except the weights, which can be homemade.  You will also need a spray bottle filled with water.

Angels Watching Over Me

Many people consider themselves to be happy, but do they possess the inner happiness that comes with a relationship with Jesus Christ?

For this lesson you will need a balloon pump, some 11" round white balloons, plus a black sharpie marker

The Sword & the Cross

Hello!  This is my first post on my new blog (I'm very excited!!).  This will be a video blog, as it makes more sense to show how to do something rather than type it all out and hope you understand.  As the Blog description mentions, I will posting different ideas for Bible object lessons that will use magic tricks, science experiments, balloons and almost anything of a creative nature.

The sword and the cross can be used with many talking points.  The one I used for this video followed the ides of fighting your battles on your own, or allowing Christ to fight on your behalf.  Tailor the message to fit the age of your audience.  I have used this illustration with the ending message of, "Instead of me trusting in myself to win the battle, I'd rather trust in the one who has already won the war."

You will need a balloon pump and some 260 balloons