Use this object lesson / children’s sermon as a lesson on how Jesus doesn’t just cover up our sin, but removes our sin.

1. Object Lesson:
Coat Hangers
Use this object lesson /
children’s sermon as a
lesson on how Jesus
doesn’t just cover up
our sin, but removes
our sin.
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Materials
• Lead or tin solder i.e. soft
solder WITHOUT a resin core
(can be bought from a
hardware store)
• Coat hangers
• newsprint (old newspaper
classifieds work best) or
large sheets of paper
• Broad tip Marker
• red paper

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Preparation
Using a typical metal coat
hanger as a guide, carefully
form one from the solder. The
solder will be soft so you must
be gentle to avoid distorting the
shape prematurely. Add it to
your stach of clothes hangers.
You may wish to use a variety of
clothes hangers just to hide the
fact that one is different.

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Demonstration
• Take the bunch of coat
hangers out of a bag/briefcase
and talk about how messy and
troublesome they are.
• Explain: They are like sin in
that they get tangled and are
bulky. Drop a few to get the
point across that they really
mess things up.

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• Ask: “What are some ways
that people try to cover or
remove their sin?”
• Hand the coat hangers out.
• Give the participants the
newsprint and have them
cover the coat hangers.

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• As the group provides ways we
cover sin you label each bundle.
You’ll want ideas like: Go to
church, Be good, Not hurt
people, Prayer, Lie, Pretend it
didn’t happen, do something
good to make up for it, blame it
on someone, give an excuse for
it, etc. After you write on the
clothes hanger, return it to the
participant.
• Take out your “special” coat
hanger made from solder, wrap
it in red paper like you wrapped
the others.

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• Explain that the red paper
represents Jesus’ atoning blood
(older children). Note: The
concept of blood sacrifice is
difficult for young children to
grasp but “Jesus’ forgiveness” is
a suitable alternative.
• explain that even though the
coat hangers are covered you
can still *see* them, they are
not gone.
• Have everyone feel their bundle
and the coat hangers (sins) are
still there.
• Squeeze your bundle up into a
little ball….Jesus can make it go
away (remove / forgive your sin.)

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