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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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, Preten
d 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.
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Take out your “special”
coat hanger made from
solder, wrap it in red paper
like you wrapped the
others.
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.
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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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