Gossip Object Lessons: Taming the Tongue with Truth
Words are powerful—and so is gossip. These engaging Object Lessons use relatable visuals to help children, teens, and adults understand the damage gossip can cause and the importance of speaking with kindness and truth. Whether it’s feathers scattered in the wind to show how words can’t be taken back, or toothpaste squeezed from a tube to illustrate how hard it is to undo harmful speech, each lesson offers a memorable way to teach biblical wisdom about the tongue. Perfect for Sunday school, youth groups, and family devotions, these lessons help believers guard their words and honor God in every conversation.
IllustrationHold up a small match or lighter (or show a picture of a campfire). Say: “Fire can be incredibly useful—it gives warmth, cooks food, and provides light. But when fire gets out of control…
Object: Magnifying glass IllustrationHold up a magnifying glass. Say: “What does a magnifying glass do? It makes things look bigger than they really are. In the same way, gossip often takes a small…
IllustrationHold up a bag or pillow filled with feathers. Say: “Imagine someone tells a secret or spreads a rumor—something unkind that shouldn’t have been shared. Gossip might feel small or…
IllustrationHave your group sit in a circle. Tell them you are going to pass a message by whispering it into the ear of the person to your left. Each person will whisper the message to the next person…
Sticky Pumpkin Search Buy several pumpkins and cut open the tops wide enough for students to reach inside. Don’t clean out the insides—leave the seeds and pulp untouched. Place a large marshmallow at…
YOU WILL NEED: Bread and jelly (enough for each student to have a plentiful amount for a sandwich); Wet Wipes; a bowl for each student; your Bible. _______________________ BEFORE CLASS BEGINS LESSON…
YOU WILL NEED: Syrup; Shaving cream; A plate for each student; paper towels and Wet Wipes; your Bible. For this activity you will need to have your kids sitting around tables…
You Will Need: FAMILY COMPETITION #1 See who can say “Unique New York” the most times correctly in 10 seconds. Let each family member try. FAMILY COMPETITION #2 See who can say “Red Leather…
Never mind, I really shouldn’t spread it. Gossip spreads quickly and can be very damaging. Like a spark, it often starts small—a comment, a whisper, a story shared without all the facts—and before…
Hold up a notebook or journal. Many people write in journals to express feelings or remember important moments. Psalm 139 tells us that God doesn’t need a notebook to keep track of us—He knows…