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School supplies arenât just for learningâtheyâre perfect for teaching spiritual truths too! Whether itâs a pencil showing how God shapes us, or a backpack reminding us to cast our burdens on Him, everyday school items can become powerful tools for sharing Godâs Word in a fun and relatable way.
Object: A pencil A pencil can be very useful, but if you take someone elseâs pencil without asking, itâs stealing. The eighth commandment says, âYou shall not stealâ (Exodus 20:15, WEB). Even small…
IllustrationHold up a pencil or pen and say, âLetâs pretend this pen is worth a million dollars. If I came up to you and said, âJohnny, I want to give this to you,â would it be yours yet?â Wait for…
You Will Need: GET STARTED Try to figure this out: How can one piece of paper hold up an entire book? Try this experiment to find out how: Take one piece of regular paper. Roll it up to…
Pointless. Life is full of pursuitsâwealth, success, pleasure, and recognition. People chase after these things, believing they will bring lasting happiness. Yet, no matter how much they gain, they…
It had too many problems! Life can weigh us down with problems. Responsibilities, fears, and uncertainties can pile up and leave us feeling overwhelmed. But God doesnât want us to carry those burdens…
The ruler. A measuring ruler helps us determine the exact length of something. Whether we’re building, sewing, or drawing, we rely on the ruler’s markings to ensure accuracy. If we try to…
She had bright students! Sunglasses help us see clearly on a bright day by reducing glare and blocking out harmful rays. Without them, the sun can make it hard to see what’s ahead. In the same…
Because there was no history to study! The story of Cain and Abel is tragic. Before Cain ever acted on his anger, God gave him a warning: sin was crouching at his door, waiting to take control. But…
I said, âWho, me?â Sometimes, itâs easy to feel like we are the center of everything, asking âWho, me?â But in Godâs kingdom, we are all called to serve others and to humble ourselves. True greatness…
They had to protect their pupils. During a solar eclipse, the sun is temporarily hidden, and the world is cloaked in darkness. But we know that this darkness is only for a short time, and soon the sun…
Nobody knew Y. Sometimes in life, we may ask âWhy?ââseeking answers to things that donât make sense. But God assures us that His ways are higher than ours and that we may not always understand the…
 I said “No way!” Removing the âRâ changed the meaning of âNorwayâ to âNo wayâ. When something is missing, it can change everything… When someone is missing from our lives, it…
Show a notebook or journal. Ask: What do you use a notebook for? We write down things we donât want to forgetâlike important ideas, lessons, or thoughts. If we didnât write things down, weâd forget…
Hold up a heavy backpack filled with unnecessary items. Life gets heavy when we try to carry burdens on our own. Jesus invites us to follow Him and lay down our burdens. When we follow Him, thatâs…
Hold up a notebook or journal. Many people write in journals to express feelings or remember important moments. Psalm 139 tells us that God doesnât need a notebook to keep track of usâHe knows…
A measuring ruler helps us determine the exact length of something. Whether we’re building, sewing, or drawing, we rely on the ruler’s markings to ensure accuracy. If we try to measure by…