Object Lesson for Elementary Kids: Hold on to God’s Faithfulness

We can trust God! This object lessons helps kids discover that our faithful God always keeps his promises.

Scripture: Titus 1:2

You’ll need:

• Bible
• sturdy rope
• adult volunteer

Object Lesson for Elementary Kids

Ask:

• Have you ever made a promise?
• Why is it important to keep promises?

With the volunteer, take opposite ends of the rope.

Say: I promise I won’t let go. Will you promise? Let’s lean back and hold on.

Ask children:

• What if I break my promise?
• What would you think of me if I let go right now?
• Do you want to try this?

Have children promise to hold on as they lean back.

Say: If you had to hold this rope forever, you’d want someone who’d be able to keep his or her promise. We can trust that God always keeps his promises. Let’s read a verse from the Bible to find out why we can trust God.

Paraphrase Titus 1:2.

Ask:

• What does it mean that God does not lie?
• How do you feel knowing that we can trust God to keep his promises?

Say: God keeps all his promises—including his promise to be our friend forever! God will never let go of us. Let’s thank God for keeping all his promises.

Close with a short prayer.

For Extra Impact

• Ask: What does it mean to keep a promise? What happens when you don’t keep a promise?
• Ask: Why do you think God always keeps his promises to us? Why should we keep our promises to others?
• Give each child a small piece of rope as a reminder that God always keeps his promises.

This object lesson comes from The Best of Children’s Ministry Magazine: Devotions. This book has 110 of some of the best devotion ideas that you can use as an instant resource or to fill in gaps in your curriculum. For even more activities, check out these posts!