Halloween Ideas - Like a Halloween Pumpkin

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Halloween Ideas
- Like a
Halloween
Pumpkin
Use a pumpkin to
share the gospel.
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In Athens, Paul was disturbed
by the culture around him.
(Acts 17:16). But instead of
coming against it, he used
things from that culture to
present the gospel. (Acts
17:22-31).

Materials
1. A pumpkin (instructions for
preparing it are below)
2. A candle or flashlight to go
inside the pumpkin
3. Lighter or matches if you are
using a candle
4. A large knife (not sharp, it is
for effect).
5. Some mud or clay dirt
6. A damp cloth
7. A cloth large enough to cover
the pumpkin

Preparation
1. Cutting carefully so that you
can set it back in place, cut the
top from the pumpkin.
2. Scoop out the seeds and
inner membrane. Rinse, dry
and save it. You may want to
soak them in coffee or
something similar to turn them
dark. We will be returning
them to the pumpkin.

3. Making sure to keep the
cuttings on one side of the
pumpkin only, cut a design into
the pumpkin. You can use a
traditional jack-o-lantern or
some other design. Carving
‘JESUS’ into the pumpkin or
carving a candle is effective. Be
careful not to carry the design
to the sides or back of the
pumpkin as you do not want to
show the cuts at the beginning
of the lesson.

4. Put the seeds and membrane
back into the pumpkin. If it is
going to be over a few hours
before the lesson, it would be
better to put the seeds and
membrane in the refrigerator
until closer time.

Just before the session
1. Set the pumpkin in front of
you so that the carved part is
toward your body. You do not
want the audience to see that it
has been carved.
2. If the seeds were refrigerated,
return them to the pumpkin.
3. Put the top on the pumpkin
matching it as good as possible
so that the cut is not too
obvious.

4. Smear a little clay or mud
on the front of the pumpkin
so that the audience can
easily see it.
5. Set the other supplies
(knife, light, damp cloth)
where you can reach them.
6. Cover the pumpkin with a
cloth so that it is not visible
from any side when your
group comes in.
7. PRAY

The Lesson
Sometimes people ask what it is
like being a Christian.
I’d like to tell you that it is all fun
and easy.
But I’m a Christian.
I’m supposed to tell the whole
truth.
And here it is.
It is fun to be a Christian because I
am God’s child and God loves me.
And it is never too hard for me
because God helps me.

But sometimes it is pretty hard to
be a Christian.
(Lift the cloth off of the pumpkin)
I think I can use this pumpkin to
help explain.
We all start out like pumpkins.
We’re out in the garden along with
all the others.
God is always walking through that
garden asking if any of us what to
belong to Him.

When we say ‘yes’ to God, he picks
us up out of the garden.
(Use damp cloth to clean the dirt
off the pumpkin.)
And he gently washes away the
dirt.
That feels really, really nice.
(Pick up the knife)
But there is more to be done.
You see, dirt was not the only thing
we brought with us from the
garden.
(Pretend to cut around the top of
the pumpkin)
Some of what we brought back
requires surgery and that can hurt.

(Lift off the top.)
While we were out there in the
garden, some things grew inside
us.
(Take out a few seeds and hold
them out to be seen.)
Sometimes the others were not
fair to us.
(Take out more of the seeds)
We became angry and the seed
of bitterness started to grow
inside.

(Continue to take out seeds as you
talk)
Sometimes others let us down or
hurt our feelings.
We began to feel sorry for ourselves.
And the seeds of rejection started to
grow.
We try to get even with those who
hurt us.
The seeds of unforgiveness and
violence begin to grow inside.
(Remove the last of the seeds)
Yes, all of this cleaning up hurts a bit.
But if we won’t let God clean all of
this out, it gets infected.
And then we really have problems.

Christians who won’t let God clean
out all the junk from the pumpkin
patch are really miserable.
They have spiritual infections and
they can spread them to others.
(Wipe the inside with the cloth)
(Pretend to make a few cuts with
the knife on your side of the
pumpkin)
I’m learning to hold really still and
let God take care of anything that
needs cleaning!
Sure it hurts sometimes.
Put the light inside the pumpkin
and light it
And sometimes I wonder what God
is trying to do!

(Turn the pumpkin around for the
group to see)
Then God reminds me that He has
a wonderful plan for my life.
He wants the beauty of Jesus to
shine through me so others can
see the way to Jesus.
That’s what we are, you know.
We are not really better than
those poor pumpkins who are still
in the garden.
We are just a whole lot better off
because Jesus has taken us out of
the darkness and into His
wonderful light.

Lights off)
Jesus said, “You are the light of the
world.
A city on a hill can’t be hidden.
Also, people do not light a lamp and
put it under a bowl.
Instead, they put it on its stand.
Then it gives light to everyone in the
house.
In the same way, let your light shine
in front of others.
Then they will see the good things
you do.
And they will praise your Father
who is in heaven.*

Please pray with me.
Father God, thank You for asking
us to be Your children.
Father, we want to be more like
Jesus.
We want others to see Your light
shining in our lives.
Help us to open our hearts to You.
Take away all our bad attitudes.
Give us Your light and love inside.
We’re asking this in Jesus’ Name.
Amen

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