Leader Guide
Object Lesson
- Plate
- Salt
- Pepper
- Plastic spoon
- Piece of real wool
Practice this experiment so you can do it smoothly.
Gather the children around a table and display the items for the demonstration. Pour about 1 teaspoon of salt on the plate.
This salt represents each of us. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of pepper on the plate. This pepper represents the things we want to give God—our hopes, dreams, worries, and concerns. How do we give things to God? We can pray.
Rub the plastic spoon over the wool several times. This spoon represents God. Watch what happens when I wave the spoon over the salt and pepper.
As you slowly wave the plastic spoon about 1 inch above the plate, the pepper goes up to the spoon. Our prayers go straight to God.
Give each child an opportunity to try this experiment.
