A fun and easy experiment in which we discover that a boiled egg spins harder and longer than an unboiled egg

Take an uncooked egg and a boiled egg. Spin both of them. Which one spins the hardest and the longest? And why? 

Discover the answer in the video below...

How does it work?

The boiled egg is solid and therefore spins more powerfully and for longer. The egg has changed inside and has gained an internal strength with which it can continue.

This is actually a very quick link to the work of the Holy Spirit, who changes us from the inside and gives us the strength to persevere / persist in our faith. Even when it is difficult and things are tough for us...

The believers hear the sound of a strong wind. It is the Holy Spirit turning their lives upside down. They are, as it were, blown over by the Spirit. For this game, you need an Airzooka. They are not expensive and will give you hours of fun!

What do you need:

- an Airzooka (you can order one here) 
- plastic cups

Watch a video about using the Airzooka here: 

Tell:
The believers hear the sound of a strong wind. It is the Holy Spirit turning their lives upside down. They are as it were blown over by the Spirit.

For our game today, we need an Airzooka. With this you can shoot a ball of air and blow over cups at a distance.

Do:
Place a number of pyramids with plastic cups on the table and let each child try a number of times whether they can knock the cups over.

Ask:
If you had been one of the disciples, would you have been blown away?
What blows you away about God? Or what do you find special about the Holy Spirit?

Do:
Let the children try again!

The Hebrew word for the Holy Spirit is 'Ruach', which means wind. The believers do not just hear the sound of a strong wind, but the Wind of God has come in them and on them. The Wind of God drives them to tell everyone about God. They 'race' out to tell everyone the Good News.

What do you need:

- lots of Lego to build Lego cars
- large balloons

What do you do:

Watch this video beforehand and make one or more examples so that the children can see what to make.

Do:
Have the children build a Lego car alone or in pairs, which is pushed forward by a balloon.
When everyone has made a car, let them race against each other in pairs.
Which car is the fastest?

The Hebrew word for the Holy Spirit is "Ruach," which means wind. The believers do not just hear the sound of a strong wind, but the Wind of God has come into them and on them. In this game we dwell on this.

What do you need:

- a number of inflated balloons
- a number of funnels

What do you do:

Tell:
The Hebrew word for the Holy Spirit is "Ruach," which means wind. The believers don't just hear the sound of a strong wind, but the Wind of God has come in them and on them.
I have some balloons here. These balloons are also filled with wind, with my breath. Can you catch these balloons?

Do:
Take turns asking two or three children to come forward (depending on how many funnels you have).
The children hold the funnel with their right hand from below. With the other hand they put the inflated balloon on / in the funnel. Now they are not allowed to use their other hand.
They throw the balloon up with their funnel hand and then try to catch the balloon again.
How long does this go well? Who can do this the most number of times without the balloon falling to the ground?
After a few times, switch players so that everyone gets a chance.

Ask:
It is quite difficult to catch a balloon. Who knows what to do to get the Holy Spirit in and on you?

The Hebrew word for the Holy Spirit is "Ruach," which means wind.  The believers don't just hear the sound of a strong wind, but the Wind of God has come into them and is leading them forward. The believers immediately spring into action and start telling everyone about the good deeds of God. In this game we dwell on this. 

What do you need:

Preparation:

What do you do: 

An easy to do gospel illussion from Richard Lenski

You can use this gospel illusion from Richard Lenski in your children's ministry, Sunday school or kidmin. You don't have to be a Christian magician to do this trick. 

Verse:

John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.

Goal:

No limit on the filling of the Spirit.

What do you need:

- Ethereal Salt Magic Trick

Do you know how this magic trick works?

You can get to know this magic trick through this video below here:

A cool science experiment with hydrogel beads about how we as Christians can be on fire for God by being filled by the Holy Spirit. 

In Ephesians 5:18 Paul writes: “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.” 

In this object lesson we’re going to use hydrogel beads and a hot frying pan to demonstrate to children that we as Christians can be on fire for God by asking Him to fill us with His Spirit.

Themes:

The coming of the Holy Spirit, Pentecost, being filled with the Spirit, the power of the Spirit

Download:

You can download a complete worksheet which will help you to do the object lesson and teach on being filled with the Holy Spirit within your Sunday school lesson or kids ministry.

Download the PDF:     'Being filled with the Holy Spirit - an object lesson'

Probably one of the best object lessons of all time

We think that this toy is maybe one of the best object lessons of all time. You can buy it for a few dollars or pounds on Amazon.com or on Amazon.co.uk

It works very simply.

Invite a few children to come forward. Ask them to stand in a circle and hold hands. Take the energy stick in your right hand and take the hand of the child on your left. Leave the circle 'open' by not taking the hand of the child on your right. Then ask the child on your right to also take hold of the other end (the silver end) of the energy stick. When they do this, something amazing happens. Lights go on and you hear a funny noise. What's happening?

There is a small current that you don’t feel and that you can’t see. This current flows through the whole circle as long as everyone is holding hands. It connects through the circle of hands to the other side of the energy stick and then the electrical circuit is complete.

But how can use this in different ways within your kids ministry?

Multiple uses within Christian ministry

Some of the teaching points that you can make using the energy stick are...
- the importance and power of unity
- everybody belongs to the group
- everybody is important
- if one part of the body suffers, we all suffer
- the power of the Holy Spirit
- the existence of God
- God’s amazing love that flows through us

Using a Matryoska doll to teach in your Sunday school lesson

Another beautiful and powerful object lesson. that you can use to explain the Biblical truth of the (Holy) Trinity to children, teenagers and adults.

How do you do this in a way that they can see it and understand it?

Several images to explain the Trinity

Of course you can use the image of an egg: "The Trinity is like an egg. In one egg you have the white, the yoke, and the shell composing one full egg."

Or the image of water: "The Trinity is like water. Water has three states: solid, liquid, and gas. Although the water changes forms it is still H2O. Just as water changes forms so too is the Trinity."

Or the image of a three-leaf clover: "The Trinity is a like a three-leaf clover. There are three different cloves that represent the three different persons of the Trinity."

But did you know that you can also use a Matryoshka doll / Russian doll to very easily and visually explain the truth of the Trinity to them?

You can use the Matryoshka doll not only to teach them about the Trinity, but it is also a beautiful example of us being safe in Christ and secure in God the Father.

Watch the video below:

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