Clean Slate Object Lesson

(The "Magic Slate" is included in the complete or accessory package. Don't be alarmed by the word "magic" and please don't call it that in your class. It is a slate with a plastic sheet over the surface. You draw on the slate with a wooden stick, lift the plastic and the words disappear.)

The Bible says all have sinned. No matter how sweet you are, you have sinned. It is our human nature to sin. We inherited that nature to sin from Granddaddy Adam. Everyone, and I mean everyone, has sinned. (Begin to list some sins on the slate.) Maybe it is something little like taking a quarter from your mother's purse or telling a lie. It could be cheating on a test. Help me name a few.

 There will be times, even after you are born again that you will sin. When you sin (write "SIN" across all the other words), ask Jesus to forgive you of that sin. (Lift the plastic sheet to remove the words.) Ask Him to help you not to do it anymore. Turn away from your sin. (Write "TURN") Repentance means, turn away and go in the opposite direction. You must choose to obey God's Laws instead of what you feel like doing. It is God's plan for you to "Win over Sin."

THE HUMAN SHIP

All the visuals for this teaching unit are available on CD. They are in Power Point ready to project in your classroom with a computer and projector or TV that has a plug that will fit the cords coming from your computer. The visuals are also in jpg format for you to make your own flash cards or color transparencies. Memory Verses  and Visuals for Character Stories on CD

Ships are wonderful sailing vessels made to transport goods and people. The size and types are varied. Each ship is built with a specific purpose in mind. The huge cargo ships are made to carry cargo. The luxury liners are made to carry people leisurely from port to port. The warships are made to carry guns, equipment and manpower for fighting wars on the sea.

When Jesus died on the cross in payment for sin, He made a way for believers to be changed; to be converted. Anyone can receive this amazing gift.

Sad though it may seem, mankind has tried to fill the hole themselves instead of receiving the solution God offered. They have tried to fill the hole with money, success, fame, friends, and things. Like trying to put a square peg in a round hole, it doesn't work. Oh, some have been pretty successful at their efforts, or so it seemed at first, but the plug in their empty hole will not last.