God chooses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

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God’s Salvation Is for Ordinary
People
God chooses ordinary people to do
extraordinary things.
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2. Materials
A bag full of ‘ordinary’ things, chosen because they
have nothing significant or special about them; AND
Bible verses related to salvation inside a brown
envelope at the bottom of the bag.
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3. Activity
Tell the children you have brought along some
things to show to them. Pick up your bag and
bring out the items one by one, with a
commentary going something like this:
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4. “Here I have a mug. Well, it’s rather ordinary. There’s
nothing much I can say about it. What’s next?”
“Here is an exercise book. It’s empty. Nothing special
about it at all. Next comes a roll of sticky tape. Now why
is that in the bag?”
And so on until the bag is empty except for the envelope.
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5. Debrief
When only the envelope is left in the bag. Take it out
and see what is in it. The Bible does say some
amazing things! Read out the verses in the
envelope. Make sure you end with the following
verse: 1 Corinthians 1:26-28
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6. Application
God deliberately chose ‘ordinary’ people-people
who have nothing special or significant about them
at all. Does anyone present feel they are rather
ordinary? Perhaps they never win at games, or shine
in class. Perhaps they never come top or first.
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7. These are exactly the sort of people God wants to be
his own! He deliberately chose each person present.
We don’t have to be rich, important or superstars to
be special in God’s eyes. He loves and wants
ordinary people like you and me!
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8. Biblical Examples
Ruth – a foreigner
Jacob – Fought with God
David – Shepherd Boy
Disciples – Fisherman, tax collectors, etc.
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