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Redemption
A three lesson lecture through the book of Ruth, focusing on God’s laws, provision, and redemption.
Restoration
A look at leprosy as described in the Old Testament Law and how it pictures sin in our lives.
Revenge
Chemicals from the kitchen show that revenge is not sweet.
Righteousness of Christ
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.
Salvation
A neat visual display and explanation of salvation.  A very good ending for a message on salvation.
The truth of salvation and forgiveness taught with two common household  chemicals.
A very large object lesson demonstrating the need for the “helmet of salvation”
A fairly simple card trick that is one of the best pictures of salvation I have on this site!
A knot tying demonstration that looks simple, but it’s not easy.  Salvation on our part is simple, but on God’s part, it’s not easy.
A unique look at Ephesians 2 and the grace of salvation.
An eye chart becomes a simple lesson on salvation.
A five lesson lecture series on salvation.
History and theology parallel each other.  Why would anyone refuse a pardon from death?
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 tour around the gates of Jerusalem spells out the plan of salvation.
A short, ridiculous skit about sharing the Gospel.
The most amazing word in the English language is defined in detail and used to point to the wonders of our promise of Heaven.
A lesson that tells of the surety of salvation as seen by a little old lady.
Super Bowl Sunday each year we play a game in class.  This is it!
An illusion that will genuinely make some squeamish, but very, very effective in teaching about Christ going to the cross and the gift of salvation.
Salvation explained using a piece of paper and a scissors. 
A short skit telling the story of several prisoner’s reactions to a pardon from the king.
The most memorable lesson on salvation I have ever done.
A three lesson lecture through the book of Ruth, focusing on God’s laws, provision, and redemption.
When we invite God into our lives, we become a totally new creation—still the same “us” but with a new purpose.
Sanctification:  (See Godliness)
Satan
A used automobile salesman’s pitch that sells sins instead of cars.  
The original feud is “re-enacted” in the classroom and then explained in light of Biblical truth.
A cooking demonstration that goes awry as a result of the ingredients being furnished by a less than reputable firm.
Serving God
Electromagnets and ping pong balls exemplify how we need each other and especially God.
A wedding re-enactment with very special characters that leads to a discussion of what it means to serve God.
Serving God and humility must go hand in hand.  A box named Bob learns this firsthand.
This is probably an outdoor lesson as it involves a smoldering fire that pictures the fire that should be burning in each of our hearts.
A group activity that is exactly what it sounds like—Hair Stylists and Church Workers have finally been compared.
A short movie based on Philippians 1: 12.  We are to be “divine woodcutters” in the furtherance of the Gospel.
A little physics demonstration is used to point to the least talked about character trait of God that we need in our lives as well—zeal.
A guest character with a horrible accent, shares his culture in his own unique way.
To serve God properly, we need faith.  The bigger the project , the larger the tool needed to accomplish the task.
An amazing machine that does absolutely nothing—much like many people in our churches today.
Sharing the Gospel: (See Missions)
Sin
One of the best object lessons to visually show how compromise and sin can take us in the wrong direction.
Sin is acknowledged to be ultimately destructive as we compare life to a coat hanger.
Isaiah mentions that if sin has a color it is red.  Interestingly, so is blood.  Not a coincidence.
A used automobile salesman’s pitch that sells sins instead of cars.  
A very personal and visual way to demonstrate the truth that our sin is always first and foremost against God.
Sin generally creeps in, takes root and then grows, as we attempt to rationalize its presence.  There are many similarities to the way I draw a picture.
A look at leprosy as described in the Old Testament Law and how it pictures sin in our lives.
The story of a portrait by Ly Le, and the truth about the importance of the blood of Christ in forgiveness.
Two magnetic balls that may be the most dangerous toy I have.  I use them to talk about sin and temptation.
An amazingly simple illusion that examines the need for the forgiveness of sin in our lives.
An activity for the entire group and a discussion about the depravity of man.
Just as in the Garden of Eden, when given even just one rule to follow, most will fail.
Sovereignty of God
A toilet paper launching canon is used to affirm the Scriptural truth that we are to be “conformed to the image of Christ.”
The truth of the sovereignty of God and His plans for our lives is seen first hand in a simple physics demonstration.
A parallel to the parable of the workers in the vineyard, except this one uses Beanie Babies—lots of them.
Spiritual Maturity
An eye chart that looks at spiritual maturity.
Super Bowl Sunday each year we play a game in class.  This is it!
When thinking about spiritual maturity, we rarely consider Plaster of Paris.  That is unfortunate.
Spiritual Warfare
The armor of God described with items found on the beach instead of the battlefield.
Strength in Christ
A fun little spoof of the religious power teams that travel the nation.  Our true strength is in Christ.  (Wanna learn how to tear a phone book in half?)
The strength of laminated oak hardwood is used to point to the fact that we receive our strength from Christ.
Stress
A volunteer is placed in a somewhat stressful set of circumstances as we discuss how a Christian should deal with the real thing.
A ridiculous “machine”, stress, and the proper response by a mature Christian.
Submission
A fascinating toy is used to show that submission to the will of God is always the best direction in life.
Suffering
A short movie based on Philippians 1: 12.  We are to be “divine woodcutters” in the furtherance of the Gospel.
When thinking about spiritual maturity, we rarely consider Plaster of Paris.  That is unfortunate.
Temptation
Two magnetic balls that may be the most dangerous toy I have.  I use them to talk about sin and temptation.
Choices in life matter.  What better way to demonstrate that than to ride a bicycle on the top of a scaffold?
Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving lesson that focuses on the Old Testament Law and how the early people of Israel told God “Thank you.”
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.
Troublemakers
The original feud is “re-enacted” in the classroom and then explained in light of Biblical truth.
Trust
A retelling of the story of William Tell using darts and balloons to emphasize the concept that we need to trust God in all things.
A demonstration that has been around for many years makes a visual, entertaining example of true trust.
Holding fire in the palm of the hand is a great way to teach about trust—honest!
A demonstration of trust, even in circumstances that look to be anything but trustworthy.
A genuine “You’ve got to be kidding me!” moment all about trust.
The importance of faith explained with a collection of woodworking tools.
A volunteer is placed in a somewhat stressful set of circumstances as we discuss how a Christian should deal with the real thing.
How far will a volunteer go to demonstrate their faith and trust in your provision for them?  
A re-enactment of Peter walking on the Sea of Galilee.  Faith, trust, and fear all on display facing a pan filled with milk.
Understanding God
A strobe light flashing at a running fan exposes our need to genuinely study the Bible.
My favorite verse in the Bible divides the character of God into four areas.  Zeal is one of those.
Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day will never be the same with this box of chocolates.  A lesson about giving.
God sent us a valentine in John 3: 16.
Vengeance
Jesus returned home to Nazareth to give His first recorded sermon of His ministry.  They hated what He had to say.
Vine and Branches
Why we must be attached to the vine, Jesus, is explained in pictures and stories to go with each word of John 15:5.
Working Together:  (See Church)
Worry:  (See Stress)
Zeal
My favorite verse in the Bible divides the character of God into four areas.  Zeal is one of those.
A little physics demonstration is used to point to the least talked about character trait of God that we need in our lives as well—zeal.
And Then There is This Stuff
 As a teacher I had always wanted something special to hand to each of my students when they "graduated" out of my class.  So a few years ago this little book came to be.  Here is your copy.
A play by play commentary on a baseball game using Bible quotes only.
“Just for fun” world records found in the Bible that still stand today.
​A “just for fun” sales pitch for the newest thing around—the B.O.O.K.
A simple paragraph with many of the books of the Bible hidden in the wording.  A genuine challenge.
Just a list of classroom rules that I thought “nailed it” well.
The costs listed in the Bible regarding the temple that Solomon built, brought into today’s marketplace.
The ultimate disclaimer!  All the “legalese” you will ever need in one massive paragraph.
April Fools specialty item.  
A few emojis you won’t find anywhere else.
A comical look at “oriental” language phrases.
A lecture that spells out why this issue is so important to understand.  God made us male and female for a reason.
An ice breaker for any size group—reading through Matthew 1 with cue cards.
A simple letter explains how we are to share the Gospel.
A short comical poem about prayer.
My favorite recipe.
The stupidest font ever.  
My favorite Mother’s Day joke.  I just had to include it.
A pspecial translation/psimplification of Psalm 30.
All Human Being units have a serious flaw and are subject to this massive recall.
A “just for fun” look at the difficulties of being ridiculously short.
A “just for fun” salad of “let us” quotes from the Bible.
Matthew 5: 13-16:  A “technical” translation of the passage about salt and light.
The Lord’s Prayer translated very, very technically.
Just what is today?
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