Object Lessons

Note: I need to re-record the attached video. The video above is showing a different illustration of the same lesson. What you need: Larger clear glass vase (cannot be tinted or texture… needs to...

What you need: Nitinol wire spring (memory wire) – the wire I used can be purchased from Amazon.com at the link below Kellogg’s Research Labs Nitinol Micro Spring Body Temp 95°F (35°C) 0.25mm wire,...

What you need: A balloon animal Optional: If you don’t have a balloon animal you can also use a stuffed animal Lesson: Act as if you found the balloon animal laying on the ground...

What you need: 50% alcohol 2 plungers (clean with holes drilled at top of handle) Metal or wooden skewers Sponges cut in shape of darts Lesson: This is a lesson that you can also...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: A pan with a lid A 100% cotton T-shirt that you don’t care about 100% cotton thread strong long needle Lighter fluid Metal tongs A bowl of...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: 5 gallon water bottle Alcohol Lighter How the experiment works: Put a small amount of alcohol in the bottle and shake it for 1-2 minutes (the longer...

PLEASE IGNORE THE GOOFINESS IN THIS VIDEO THAT SAYS WE CANNOT FIND A SPIRITUAL APPLICATION.  LUCKILY, SOME KIND PEOPLE HELPED ME WITH THIS! What you need: Candle Water Food coloring Ceramic plate Lighter Small-necked...

What you need: String Dowel rod or equivalent Weights that can be tied on a string (machine nuts are ideal) Lesson: You  tie one or two of the nuts to one end of the...

UPDATE: You can also use this to illustrate Peter walking on the water and then sinking if you use enough of it and a big enough tub! If you have an alternate lesson or...

What you need: 2 paper plates 2 tubes of toothpaste Lesson: This is a great lesson to teach how careful we need to be when we speak. You have a race! Select 2 volunteers....

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Option 1: Foam tree or large sponge you can cut into a tree shape Option 2: Dollar bill 50% alcohol in a small Tupperware container. NOTE: the...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Jelly marbles – GET THEM HERE IN SEVERAL SIZES Water Time Prep: Just place these little marbles into a bowl of water and wait while they grow....

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Balloon Big needle – (While you can use most upholstery needles or even very sharp skewers I recommend the actual magic version that can be found on...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: 2 balloons (1 white / 1 orange) Orange Lesson: This lesson can be used to illustrate the rapture and can have other applications as well. You never...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Rat Trap Stick or pencil Bag Candy or other enticing items Lesson: Does anyone know what this is? Hold up the rat trap. This is a rat...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: 4ea hand sponges from dollar store (roughly 3.5” x 5.5”) 50% alcohol in a small Tupperware container. NOTE: the 50% alcohol is very important. If you use...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: 4ea hand sponges from dollar store (roughly 3.5” x 5.5”) – 3 of the sponges the same color such as green and 1 different such as blue...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Energy tube or ball – one very similar to the one used in the lesson above can be purchased on Amazon.com using the link below Be Amazing...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Whole milk(you can do this with 2% or other milk but it does not work as well) Dish soap Q-tips Parsley flakes or pepper Lesson: Fill a...

What you need: You can go online and print out optical illusions or you can get a book with all of them.  The one I would recommend is from Amazon.com and can be found...

What you need: Whole milk(you can do this with 2% or other milk but it does not work as well) Food coloring Dish soap Q-tip Lesson: This lesson, like many others can be used...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: dry ice water a ceramic or plastic bowl with a very smooth rim a strip of felt or chamois dish soap or bubble solution Sometimes you just...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Film canister or equivalent container – the ones I recommend can be found on Amazon.com and purchased using the link below Rocket Film Canisters Alka-Seltzer tablets Optional:...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Magic change purse – the one I recommend can be purchased on Amazon.com using the link below.  You definitely can find some cheaper elsewhere on Amazon but...

 Click here to view lesson full screen Needed: Magic Coloring Bible – This one I recommend can be purchased from Amazon by clicking the link below Bible Stories Magic Coloring Book – Magic...

1st Angle 2nd Angle First trick teaches 1 God or putting a broken life together Fleshed out in detail in another article (https://www.apostolicsundayschool.com/1-god-3-ropes) Second trick can teach putting a broken life together also Fleshed...

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1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Psalm 139:14 – I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. The chances...

What you need: Mix the powder with warm water and your choice of food coloring (green works really well) and heat several times in microwave.  Let it cool in the refrigerator to set up....

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Full-size, round, garden style trash can with a hole cut into the bottom (about 6” diameter).  You can buy these at Walmart for about $10. Shower curtain over...

This lesson idea came from Bro. James Wang from San Jose… thank you Bro. James for all that you did for Children’s Ministry across the apostolic movement! 1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need:...

1st Angle 2nd Angle What you need: Demonstration: Lesson: Sometimes we have problems that we want to be fixed QUICK! We want to try to fix it ourselves and NOT let God take HIS...

What you need: Lesson: Who knows what the Holy Ghost is? Who would like Jesus, the creator of each one of us and of everything around us to come and be with you every...

1st Angle 2nd Angle Needed: Canning jars / one with screen I am sure you can find these cheaper elsewhere but click the link below to see the type of jar you need to...

At Home Version: BIG VERSION! This lesson, otherwise known as the Elephant Toothpaste experiment, can also be used to teach about anger and self-control. You can talk about the explosive results of not controlling...

1st Angle 2nd Angle Needed: Food Coloring Gloves Small cooler Dry ice – Smart and Final, some grocery stores (Kroger occasionally) and some packing supply places carry this.  You can run a google search for...

Needed: Option 1: Make your own bed of nails contraption: 2 boards – 9.5″ x 4.5″ 2 wooden dowels (1/2″ thick, 10-12″ long) 98 nails Option 2: Buy the kit from stevespanglerscience.com (not cheap...

The rocket launcher Sunday school lesson is a really fun one to do but it does require a lot of time preparation and some getting your hands dirty. It is an advanced lesson that...

What you need: Teabag with a string and label Non-flammable plate Scissors Lighter or match Lesson: We are likened to a teabag.  Teaches repentance, baptism in Jesus name and receiving the Holy Ghost. Notes: Practice...

1st Angle (This angle, while better viewing does NOT have the explanation of the how the lesson is performed… to see that, please view the end of the video below) 2nd Angle WHAT YOU...

1st Angle 2nd Angle WHAT YOU NEED: Blow-dryer Ping pong balls Big blower Light rubber toy ball (about 6 inches in diameter) Smaller light rubber toy ball (about 3 inches in diameter) Toilet paper...

WHAT YOU NEED: DEMONSTRATION: The object is to balance the 12 nails on the head of the nail stuck in the wood.  There is only one way to do it and you have to...