Denise Day Spencer

One more children’s object lesson drawn from the doctrinal summaries in the Disciple’s Study Bible.

SCRIPTURES: Psalm 50:10-11, 14

OBJECT: a fast food container or wrapper

I brought a container with me today, and I’ll bet you can tell me what came in here. That’s right (French fries, hamburger, etc.) Now we all like to eat out, but occasionally we may have a problem in the restaurant. If there’s something wrong with the food or if I’m treated rudely I can say, “I want to talk to the manager!” You see, the manager is the person in charge of the restaurant at that particular time. The manager probably doesn’t own the restaurant. He just makes sure it’s operated the way it’s supposed to be. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s yet another in my series of object lessons based on the doctrinal summaries in the Disciple’s Study Bible.

SCRIPTURES: John 8:34, Romans 6:23

OBJECT: toy handcuffs or a heavy chain

We talked last time about sin. We learned that sin can be breaking God’s law. It can also be missing His target; falling short of His goals for us. Today we need to ask, “So what? What happens when I sin? Why is it so serious?” Read the rest of this entry »

Another children’s object lesson from the doctrinal summaries of the Disciple’s Study Bible.

SCRIPTURES: I John 3:4, Romans 3:23

OBJECTS: a mock speed limit sign, a target

Today I want us to think about a word you probably hear all the time in church–the word “sin.” We talk about the sins people commit and how Jesus died for our sins. We ask God to forgive us of our sins. But what exactly is sin? I want us to look at sin today in two different ways that will help you understand it better. Read the rest of this entry »

Another in my series of children’s sermons based on the doctrinal summaries in the Disciple’s Study Bible.

SCRIPTURES: Psalm 19:1, Luke 2:9, Romans 15:4, John 15:26, John 14:7

OBJECT: an item from nature, a picture or figurine of an angel, a Bible, a picture of Jesus

We talked last time about God’s revealing Himself to us throughout history. I promised that today we would talk about how God reveals Himself. Read the rest of this entry »

Another children’s sermon based on the doctrinal summaries in the Disciple’s Study Bible.

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 6:2-3

OBJECT: business card, pamphlet for a new business, etc.

Today I want us to think together about the word “revelation.” I’m not talking about the book of the Bible called “Revelation,” but about what that word means. To reveal something is to show it to someone, or to tell someone about it. Read the rest of this entry »

Another children’s object lesson based on the doctrinal summaries in the Disciple’s Study Bible.

SCRIPTURES: Exodus 6:7, Joshua 24:2-3, 5, 8

OBJECTS: an item autographed by a celebrity and a card signed by a close friend or family member

We’ve been looking at God. Who is God, anyway? What kind of God is He? We’ve learned that He is a one-of-a-kind God, and that He is spirit.

Though God is very different from us in many ways, He is also like us in many ways. God is personal. He’s not a thing, or just some kind of force. He’s a Somebody. God thinks, He makes decisions. He feels emotions like anger and happiness. He doesn’t just live alone, either. He created the angels, then He created you and me. He doesn’t need us to keep Him company. But He wants to relate to us, to love us and let us get to know Him. In the book of Exodus, God told His chosen people, “I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God.” Read the rest of this entry »

Another children’s object lesson based on the doctrinal summaries in the Disciple’s Study Bible.

SCRIPTURES: John 4:24, Genesis 1:1

OBJECT: an empty jar

We’ve been talking about God–Who He is and what He is like. We’ve seen that God is unique. In other words, there’s nobody else like Him anywhere. He’s the only true God, and He is holy. Read the rest of this entry »

Another children’s object lesson based on the doctrinal summaries in the Disciple’s Study Bible.

SCRIPTURES: Isaiah 43:10, 55:9

OBJECT: binoculars (or a small telescope)

I want us to think in our next few times together about God. Who is He? What is He like?

God is totally unique. Now, what does that mean? “Unique” means there is nobody else like Him anywhere. Read the rest of this entry »

Another children’s object lesson based on the doctrinal summaries in the Disciple’s Study Bible.

Scripture: Matthew 28:19 and Luke 22:19-20

Object: a string around your finger

Today I want to teach you a new word: “ordinance.” Now that’s not a word you use every day, is it? But it is a word you’ll probably hear in the church. Sometimes we say we’re going to observe the ordinance of baptism or the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. What does that mean? Read the rest of this entry »

Based on the doctrinal summaries in the Disciple’s Study Bible.

SCRIPTURES: Genesis 12:1-3, Matthew 28:18-20

OBJECT: a world map or a globe

I want to talk with you today about missions. First of all, what is missions? One way to describe it is God’s people working together to take the gospel to all people everywhere. And what’s the gospel? The good news about Jesus Christ! Read the rest of this entry »