Bible object lessons about food combine two of my favourite things: God's Word and snacks.
Object lessons are great ways to teach children about the eternal truths of the Bible. Using a common object helps kids to remember the lesson. And, of course, using Bible object lessons about food lets you handle the teaching and the snacking part of your lesson with one convenient package.
These 15 Bible object lessons about food are quick and easy to do. All of them are perfect for a Sunday school class or junior youth group. Some can even be adapted for older youth and adults (especially the M&M lesson where you can talk about each person's unique gifting).
15 Bible Object Lessons about Food
M and M object lesson - teach kids (or adults) about being differently gifted but filled with the same Spirit with this Bible object lesson.
Popcorn Christians - talk about how Christ works in us and transforms us with popcorn.
Egg and water object lesson - Talk about what it means to be "salt" in the world using an egg and a cup of water.
Orange object lesson - Use an orange and a cup of water to talk about God's armour.
Celery and character development - Use celery stalks to talk about character development and being 'in' the world.
Bubblegum object lesson - Teach a lesson about pride and sin using bubble gum.
Exploding egg object lesson - An egg exploding in a microwave is a good metaphor for keeping anger inside and the importance of forgiveness.
Soda object lesson - You can use a can of soda to teach the same lesson (as the exploding egg) about anger and forgiveness.
Apple attitude lesson - Teach about attitude and internal character.
Apple object lesson on the Trinity - Use an apple to start a discussion about the holy Trinity.
Pumpkin object lesson - This is a great Halloween object lesson to teach about Jesus being the light of the world.
Candy cane object lesson - At Christmastime you can use a candy cane to remind kids about Jesus' birth (amidst slews of presents and chocolate).
Cake object lesson - Use cake to teach about how God can use even the bad times in our lives for good.
Tootsie roll object lesson - Talk about how the Holy Spirit can get past a hard heart with Tootsie rolls.
Object lesson with eggs - Use eggs to demonstrate how nothing can separate us from God's love.