Object Lesson For Kids - Visions of Christ

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Refining our gifts, skills, talents and abilities, striving for excellence,
is a very important and noble task, that gives Christ more to work
with. But regardless of our level of ability, everything we have is to
be used for His glory so that others see a vision of Christ when they
look at us. This story and Object lesson reminds us that we must
live a life that is so close to Christ, that like those in Antioch, we are
called Christians little Christ.
Object Lessons
Instead of displaying an object lesson for the youth to
learn from, we will be providing a variety of objects for
youth to use as object lessons. They will be creating the
object lessons.
1. Collect a variety of small items from your office or home. A pencil, a piece
of paper, a sticky note, a stapler, a sugar packet, a thumb tack, an envelop,
a letter opener, a coin, a key, a ring, a bottle cap, a ruler, a knife, a shoe
lace, a breath mint, a piece of candy, a cup, a plate, a napkin, a nail file, a
name card, a clothes pin, a screw, a nail, a paper clip, a magnet, a towel, a
battery, a toothbrush, a comb, and just about anything else you can find.
Use whatever you have available. Make sure you have enough items for
the entire group to each have a different item with a few to spare.
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Ask the youth to each take one item that represents

something about God. What truth about God or Christ does
it bring to mind? What is something about God it could
represent?
Let the youth share what the item represents about God or
what it reminds them of in relation to God.
After all the youth have shared, tell the following story.
An Illustration
In the 18th century there was a German sculptor by the name of Johann
Heinrich von Dannecker. Legend says that he could almost bring stone to
life with his skills as a sculptor.
At the height of his career, he decided to do something very special with
his gift. He dreamed of shaping a piece of lifeless stone into a statue of
Christ that would come to life as a witness to his world.
He chiseled, scraped and polished the marble for almost 2 years. When
he was convinced that his statue carried the likeness of his Lord, he
wanted to test the statue on eyes that would not lie.
So he went out to the street, and brought in a young girl. He took her
into his studio, and he set her down in front of the shrouded sculpture.
Uncovering it, he asked her, Do you know who this is? No, sir! she
replied. But he must be a very great man. And Dannecker knew that
hed failed. The statue was good enough for kings and nobles, but it
wasnt good enough to be a testimony of Christ.
He was discouraged. He was disheartened. He was depressed. But he

knew that he had to try again. So he set his hand to the task. It took
him six years this time, every day, painstakingly, shaping, carving and
polishing. Finally, once again he felt he was done. And again, he
brought in a child as his first critic.
He took off the shroud, and asked her gently, Who is that? Legend
has it that tears came to her eyes as she recognised Jesus. It was
enough. Dannecker had finished his task. He had created his
masterpiece. He had given visible shape to his faith.
Later, to a friend, he told the secret of those last six years. It was as
if, he said, Christ had joined him daily in his little room. He felt the
nearness of his Lord. He sensed the glory of his Presence. All
Dannecker had to do, really, was to transfer the vision of Christ that
he received to the block of marble.
I am not sure if the story is true, but it is a powerful story with a
profound message. And
Theres more to the story.
Some years later, the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte saw Danneckers
work. He was so impressed, he sent for the sculptor and offered him a
commission. Make me a statue of the goddess Venus. It was considered an
incredible honor to be chosen as the creator of such a work of art! Who could
refuse? But you know what? Dannecker did! He refused the commission. He
gave up that honor.
And you know why?
His responded to Napoleon: A man who has seen Christ can never employ his
gifts in carving out a pagan goddess!
Take it to the Next Level

Make it Spiritual
What are some of the gifts, talents, skills, and abilities that we
have in our group?
How can these be used to teach others something about God?
How can they be used to bring Glory to God?
Make it Personal
1. I think the true secret to making Christ come to life in my lifes, to be
truly Christlike, is to spend lots of time in His presence and to project
the very presence and nearness of Christ in my personal life.
2. Like Johann Heinrich von Dannecker many of us have failed at times,
some of us decidedly more toward the disastrous rather than the
masterful. But I truly believe that if we keep our hearts focused on
Him, that like with Danneker, God can use our labours of love, our
gifts, talents, skills, and abilities to touch the hearts of others all over
the world and open doors to sharing the gospel.
Make it Practical
1. List some of your talents, skills, abilities and gifts.
2. How could these be used to bring Glory to God?
3. What is something you can do this week to be
more Christlike, to let others see a vision of
Christ in you this week?
4. If everything you did, was done for Gods benefit, was done to
please Him, glorify Him, would your actions change? Would you do
things differently?
Would you speak to people differently?
Would you treat others differently?
Would you do different things?
Would you do things differently?
If God were your employer, your teacher, your parent, your
constant companion would anything change?
Scripture
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering Gods grace in its various forms. If anyone
speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If
anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that
in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the
glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:10-11
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not
for men, since you know that you will receive and inheritance from the Lord
as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24
In The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-28), 3 servants were given 5
talents, 2 talents and 1 talent respectively. In those days talents referred to
money. But today when someone speaks of talents, we think of the great
scientists, artists, musicians, actors and athletes. From the story we learn
that God has given us each different talents and abilities that he expects us
to use for his benefit.
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