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Habits
Bad habits can bind us just like a few wraps of thread around the wrists cannot be broken.
Choices in life matter.  What better way to demonstrate that than to ride a bicycle on the top of a scaffold?
Heaven
A lecture detailing how God has placed the desire for Heaven on every heart.
The most amazing word in the English language is defined in detail and used to point to the wonders of our promise of Heaven.
Holding fire in the palm of the hand is a great way to teach about trust—honest!
A visual reminder that our life here is so short compared to the length of eternity.
Holy Spirit
An “Airzooka” children’s toy is used to talk about the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian.
Alcohol burning off of a handkerchief parallels how the Holy Spirit illuminates Scripture and shows us Christ.
Balloons and scotch tape give insight into what the Bible means when it is stated that the Christian is sealed by the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation.
A neat little physics demonstration points out the power and work of the Holy Spirit.
A homemade CO2 fire extinguisher and the work of the Holy Spirit are compared in this little chemical demonstration.
The greatest picture of Jesus found in the Old Testament is positioned in the Tabernacle in the description of a golden lampstand.
An industrial sized version of the hairdryer and ping pong balls lesson.  Once again, the power and workings of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit indwells every believer at salvation.  Our real strength comes completely from Him.  A giant magnet and a little match demonstrate this idea.
Can you stack pennies on their edge?  Nothing is impossible with God (or in this case, a little magnetism.)
The strength of laminated oak hardwood is used to point to the fact that we receive our strength from Christ.
The Holy Spirit is our earnest guaranteeing what will come in the future.  
Water is to a balloon what the Holy Spirit is to the Christian:  an infilling that provides protection, purpose, and peace.
Honesty
A video that demonstrates why we need to always tell the complete truth.
Re-enacting the classic game how from television history shows just how difficult it is to distinguish the real truth from lies.
Humility
Serving God and humility must go hand in hand.  A box named Bob learns this firsthand.
Hypocrisy
A Power Point documentary detailing an odyssey in the outback of Australia that eventually gets to a lesson about hypocrisy.  
Imitating God
A toilet paper launching canon is used to affirm the Scriptural truth that we are to be “conformed to the image of Christ.”
You will need a drawing board from Axtell Puppets for this one, but it is definitely worth it!  We are to look like Christ.
Theological lesson dealing with imitating God, taken from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story
Imputation of Righteousness
A fairly simple card trick that is one of the best pictures of salvation I have on this site!
The imputation of the righteousness of Christ explained with a Rubik’s cube “instant solve” illusion.
Jesus
Much of the Old Testament Mosaic Law prefigured or foreshadowed the coming Messiah, Jesus.  The 11th commandment is a prime example.
A study of this Old Testament Law sheds light on the truth regarding Jesus and who He is.
A Bible study contemplating the very first word the Old Testament compared to the last word found there.
Jesus returned home to Nazareth to give His first recorded sermon of His ministry.  They hated what He had to say.
Four aspects of the person of God are to all to be found in three different places in the Bible. 
An ice breaker for any size group—reading through Matthew 1 with cue cards.
The greatest teacher the world has ever known answers two question at one time.  “How do I get to Heaven?”, and, “Who is my neighbor?”
The greatest picture of Jesus found in the Old Testament is positioned in the Tabernacle in the description of a golden lampstand.
A visual demonstration of the foolish building upon a sand foundation.  We need the foundation of Christ.
A guest character with a horrible accent, shares his culture in his own unique way.
Jesus created this universe and it is HUGE!  Nothing shows that better than a scale model built right there in the room—the bigger the better.
The “oddities” of the Old Testament Law brought into a current classroom situation and then explained.
​Life is Short
There is an interesting literary feature that occurs in this verse and no where else in the Bible and leads to a discussion of atonement.
Listen to God
A blindfold car race that acknowledges the need for good communication.
Living Water
A study of this Old Testament Law sheds light on the truth regarding Jesus and who He is.
Love
A short skit that explores the concept of the dark side of love—when God allows seemingly difficult times into our lives.
A visual, very, very “punny” story about loving our enemies.
A parable about the love of God (and big pencils.)
A short skit about God’s love.
A re-enactment of the parable of the Prodigal Son—sort of. 
As a prism breaks light into its components, Paul breaks the love of God into it’s components.
Love is the most important thing in the world, even when playing a “Let’s Make A Deal” like game.
God considers us of great worth to Himself.  I simple illustration of that fact.
​God sent us a valentine in John 3: 16.
Loyalty
The story of a dog and the lesson learned concerning loyalty, especially loyalty to God.
Miracles
An illusion that multiplies “Gold Fish” snack crackers and oyster crackers in a 5 gallon bucket.
Missions
We must work together if we are going to share the Gospel effectively around the world.  A group activity.
The Bible is filled with concepts that are difficult to understand.  How many slang terms for “money” do you know?
A cooking demonstration that contemplates our effect on the people around us.
Who would have thought that you could teach “missions” with a play that is a re-enactment of a joke I heard over 40 years ago.  
A simple letter explains how we are to share the Gospel.
A remake of the board game “Clue” used to teach the importance of sharing the Gospel.
Ever thought about using 100 feet of electrical conduit to share the Gospel?
A guest character with a horrible accent, shares his culture in his own unique way.
An aluminum rod, a standing sound wave, and a piercing, personal testimony of what God has done in your life.  
Money
Cutting up a $100 bill will raise eyebrows, but is a great segue into a discussion about money.
An “over the top” funeral for a best friend shows how we become too attached to our things around us.
Mother's Day
My favorite Mother’s Day joke.  I just had to include it.
New Creation
When we invite God into our lives, we become a totally new creation—still the same “us” but with a new purpose.
Nothing is Impossible With God
The Holy Spirit indwells every believer at salvation.  Our real strength comes completely from Him.  A giant magnet and a little match demonstrate this idea.
Can you stack pennies on their edge?  Nothing is impossible with God (or in this case, a little magnetism.)
I believe in as many as six impossible things before breakfast.  I hope you do, too.
Obey
The link between King Saul’s failure and Queen Esther’s obedience displays how God’s plan will always be realized, even across centuries of time.
A very visual re-enforcement of the idea that obedience and respect go hand in hand, whether you are in a woodworking shop or walking through life with God.
The story of Ed from the book of Joshua tells of a people who compromised their obedience in the name of religiosity.  It didn’t work then, it doesn’t work now.  
A demonstration that has been around for many years makes a visual, entertaining example of true trust.
A blindfold car race that acknowledges the need for good communication.
An examination of the story of Moses striking the rock in the desert from a Kung Fu Ninja slant.
A ridiculous “rifle” is used to re-enforce the idea that we must give God our all.
A chemistry lesson dealing with obeying God’s laws.
A genuine “You’ve got to be kidding me!” moment all about trust.
A three lesson lecture through the book of Ruth, focusing on God’s laws, provision, and redemption.
The “oddities” of the Old Testament Law brought into a current classroom situation and then explained.
The classic children’s game is used to reinforce the concept that it is difficult to obey even one rule perfectly.
Just as in the Garden of Eden, when given even just one rule to follow, most will fail.
Palm Sunday
Jesus is our Passover Lamb.  A Palm Sunday/Easter lesson about picking a lamb for the Passover meal.
A poem for Palm Sunday written from the donkey's point of view.
Parables
A parallel to the parable of the workers in the vineyard, except this one uses Beanie Babies—lots of them.
The greatest teacher the world has ever known answers two question at one time.  “How do I get to Heaven?”, and, “Who is my neighbor?”
A visual demonstration of the foolish building upon a sand foundation.  We need the foundation of Christ.
​A re-enactment of the parable of the Prodigal Son—sort of.  
Personal Testimony
The spiritual perfume or cologne that we might wear is a fragrance that evokes either love or hatred from others, with no in between ground.
A remake of the board game “Clue” used to teach the importance of sharing the Gospel.
We have all heard of it, but what if it were actually a real ladder?
Instead of carving a jack-o-lantern, try carving a pepper as you discuss discipleship and personal testimony.
An aluminum rod, a standing sound wave, and a piercing, personal testimony of what God has done in your life.  
I choose to give my personal testimony in public by drawing a picture of my life.
Positive Attitude
A group activity that will very clearly show that we tend to focus on the bad and difficult times and overlook the many good things that God places in our lives.
Priorities
Priorities matter in life, and God must be first, as shown by this high-pressure sales pitch for rocks and sand to build your own beach.
Punishment
An examination of the story of Moses striking the rock in the desert from a Kung Fu Ninja slant.
A look at an odd Old Testament phrase God used to warn Assyria about impending punishment.
Purity
There is a direct correlation between reading the Word of God, and keeping our minds and thoughts pure.  An illusion.
Sin is acknowledged to be ultimately destructive as we compare life to a coat hanger.
A parallel of “You are what you eat”, to “You are what you take into your heart”.
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