Christmas object lesson

GOD’S GREAT GIFT:  

	G
S	O	N
	D
	S

TRUTH: The child who trusts Jesus Christ receives the gift of eternal life.

VISUALS:

Cut six ten-inch squares from sturdy cardboard or construction (manilla) paper.

Tape the squares together and print the letters G-O-D-S S-O-N. If

you use dark cardboard, cover one side with light coloured paper. This will

make the letters more legible and the box more attractive. Line the inside of

the cross with gold paper. Attach a piece of bright coloured yarn to the top

and bottom of the cross. The yarn should be long enough to wrap around the

box. Fold the cross into a box with the letters on the outside and tie.

LESSON:

Do you like to receive presents? What is the most wonderful present you have

ever received? (Give an opportunity to respond).

I want to tell you today about a very special present you can receive today. It

is far better than any present you have ever received. What is it? This gift box

will help you to find the answer.

You can see that there is a letter on each side of the box which will give us

clues as to what the gift is (For every letter mentioned, turn the box so children

can see the letter).

This side of the box has a “G” on it (Show that side of box). I wonder if this

gift could start with the letter “G”? Could it be something made of gold – a

gold watch or a gold necklace, or a gold ring? Or could it be a Game boy? But

here is an “S”. What could that stand for? Could it be silver or socks or soap?

What do you suppose “D” stands for? (Give an opportunity to respond). It

might mean a doll, or a diamond, or a dollar. Let’s see. There are more letters

here. What could “N” stand for? A necklace, a newspaper, a Nintendo, or

some nuts? What about “O”? It could be an oil painting or just something old

or odd. But there is only one way to find out what is in our box – and that is to

open it (Untie yarn and unfold the box to reveal the side of the cross with no

letters). Do you know that the greatest gift anyone can receive is the gift of

eternal life? And the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s Son, died on the cross to give

us this gift (Reverse the cross and point to the letters that spell GOD’S SON).

He took the punishment for our sin which we deserved and when we trust

Him as our Saviour we receive the gift of God which is eternal life through

Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6 v23). And that is the best gift of all – to

know that you will live forever in that wonderful place called Heaven.

If you have already received this gift be sure to thank the Lord Jesus Christ

for it.

(Lesson from Dr. Sam Doherty’s book “Bible talks for children” – page 25)