Here is another object lesson to enhance your teaching about the Holy Spirit. Object Lesson: The Holy Spirit, Our Counselor Prop: Newspaper Slides: Fictitious advice column, John 16:13 A lot of moms and dads start off their day by reading a newspaper. Some will sit with the newspaper in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. Now, you may not know this but every newspaper is divided into sections. There is the section devoted to the national, state, and local news. (Show front page/section of the newspaper.) Then, there is the section of the newspaper that tells the news...

Here is one more idea to help make the teaching about the Holy Spirit come alive and be visible.Object Lesson: The Person of the Holy SpiritProp: PenFar too often, we hear the Holy Spirit being referred to as some mystical force or unknowable entity. Jesus went to great lengths to dispel what I call the "weirdness factor" about the Holy Spirit by insuring that His disciples heard from His very lips that the Holy Spirit was a Person that they could know. How do I know this? When Jesus introduced the Holy Spirit to His followers, not once did He show the Holy Spirit to be a force or an...

I trust that these Make It Visible entries are providing ideas that will enhance your teaching about the Holy Spirit. This week, I will share another game that can be used as an object lesson to teach about one of the Holy Spirit's jobs. "He Said What?" Persons: Leader and 3 boys and 3 girls Slide: John 16:13 Preparation: Write a lengthy sentence that contains several adjectives on an index card.  An example might be "I love to eat gooey marshmallow treats and drink really hot chocolate on cold, wet wintry nights". Game: Line up the children side by side and placing the children boy, girl,...

In the last two blog entries, I shared games that will enhance your teaching about the Holy Spirit. This week, I want to share a few ideas about some props that I use in my teachings. First, let me share some props that you probably already own. A Swiss army knife. Great prop for teaching how the Holy Spirit is prepared to assist in any and every situation. These knives have every type of accessory needed to remedy practically any need. Jesus showed His dependence upon the "Swiss army knife" Companion in Luke 4:18-19. A flashlight with battery.In going to Walmart or Target, you will discover...

Too many ideas ... too little space. This week, I want to share another idea to help make teaching on the Holy Spirit come alive. In Make It Visible #2 I want to provide a game that will show the importance of being filled to overflowing with God's Spirit. Once again I am sharing the game just as it would appear in one of our service curriculums. “Filled to Overflowing” Persons: Leader and 6 boys and 6 girls Props: 12 large disposable cups, Styrofoam peanuts, 2 large clear containers, 2 music stands BG Music: _______________ Note: The Styrofoam peanuts can be purchased in large bags at...