Object Lessons Using Marbles

Place a large jar filled with marbles, a small empty jar, and a tong in front of the children. Ask them to slowly transfer some of the marbles, one at a time, into a smaller jar using tongs and engaging in teamwork. This activity demonstrates the value of patience and collaborating as a team to accomplish a mission.

Make mention of God’s mission, and His request for Christians to take part in it.

Ecclesiastes 7 verse 8 says “The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride”.

Matthew 28 verses 19 - 20 says “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age”.