Object Lesson for Kids - Connect-the-Dots

Object Lesson for Kids -
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.)

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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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