The document uses a connect-the-dots puzzle as a metaphor for faith, illustrating how sometimes we cannot see the full picture of our lives but must trust that a divine design exists. It emphasizes the importance of following God's sequence for our lives to reveal the final outcome. Additionally, there are discussion questions to engage youth in reflecting on their faith journey and trust in God's plan.

1. Object Lesson:
Connect-the-
Dots
It is sometimes difficult
for us to connect the dots
in life to see the purpose
God has planned for us!
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Materials
A difficult Connect-the-Dots
puzzle that is not obvious as
to the final results. (You
might wish to have it
photocopied to a
transparency and use an OHP
so all can see as you connect
the dots.)

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Activity
Hold up the connect-the-dots
puzzle or show it on the OHP. Ask
the kids/ youth if they believe a
picture will appear if you connect
the dots.
* Let kids / youth guess what the
final outcome might be if all the
dots are connected?

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Applications
Doing a connect-the-dots puzzle is
a little like faith.
As you’re explaining, start
connecting the dots of the puzzle.
1. You begin by believing that an
image-really will be revealed-even
though you have no idea what it is.
In other words, you can’t see the
picture, but you believe it’s there.
You trust that an artist designed a
picture that will be revealed if you
continue to trace the sequence, dot
to dot.
2. If you don’t connect the dots in
sequence, or if you decide to stop
drawing, you’ll never see the full
picture the artist has designed.

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It is similar with your faith in
God.
1. You don’t always see exactly
where God is leading you.
2. Sometimes you have only
part of the picture.
3. You need to follow the steps
God has prepared for you and
take life as God gives it to you.
4. If you don’t continue your
journey of faith you will never
see the final results God
planned for you.

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In John 20:19-29, Thomas wasn’t
there when Jesus appeared to
the other disciples so for him a
piece of the picture was missing.
But faith is when, in the words
of one experienced Christian, we
continue to trust God’s heart
even when we cannot trace his
hand.

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Discussion
1. Why can you trust that God
has adequately planned the
picture even if you don’t
understand everything yet?
2. What happens to the picture
when you begin disregarding the
proper order of things in life?
3. DO you feel, like Thomas, you
missed something and now are
lost and don’t understand?

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4. What kinds of problems
have caused you to doubt
God’s design? Seemingly
missing numbers? Vague dots?
Big gaps?
5. For Thomas it took his hand
in the nail scars and side of
Christ to get him back on the
journey of faith. What would it
take to get you back on track in
your life?

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6. Can you see the dots well
enough, but have lately lost
interest in joining them because
you can’t make sense of the
image you’re outlining?
7. What is the next dot in your
life? What connection do you
think God has planned next for
you?
Following Jesus is sometimes like
completing a connect-the-dots
puzzle.

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object lesson ideas and another 200 object
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