That the blind may see
Children's Activity
Object:
Teachers or Parents: Spiritual blindness (the condition of a
large majority of the people in this world) is a much more
serious condition than physical blindness. Our children need to
see the truth through the eyes of faith. They need to understand
that those who do not believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior are
in danger of eternal damnation and need to be healed, just as
Jesus healed the blind man in the Gospel narrative.
*Lay a 2x4 plank on the floor and ask the children to walk
it. After some have done so, blindfold one or two and let them
try it. When finished, relate the two experiences to living with
the eyes of faith or the blindfold of unbelief.
*Bring some desirable gifts, for example candy and
inexpensive toys, and some worthless objects like bottle caps.
Put numbers on all the items and let the children see that they
are numbered. Then place cards with numbers corresponding to the
gifts in a row on a table. Ask the children if they would have
any trouble picking out the good numbers which correspond to good
gifts. When they agree that this would be easy, blindfold them,
mix up the numbers and let them then choose. Some will, of
course, pick worthless numbers. Explain how this relates to
faith. Those who don't believe are like the blindfolded ones.
They cannot see the good.
Sunday school assembly opening:
*Sing "Amazing Grace" and talk about the stanza that says,
"Was blind, but now I see."
large majority of the people in this world) is a much more
serious condition than physical blindness. Our children need to
see the truth through the eyes of faith. They need to understand
that those who do not believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior are
in danger of eternal damnation and need to be healed, just as
Jesus healed the blind man in the Gospel narrative.
*Lay a 2x4 plank on the floor and ask the children to walk
it. After some have done so, blindfold one or two and let them
try it. When finished, relate the two experiences to living with
the eyes of faith or the blindfold of unbelief.
*Bring some desirable gifts, for example candy and
inexpensive toys, and some worthless objects like bottle caps.
Put numbers on all the items and let the children see that they
are numbered. Then place cards with numbers corresponding to the
gifts in a row on a table. Ask the children if they would have
any trouble picking out the good numbers which correspond to good
gifts. When they agree that this would be easy, blindfold them,
mix up the numbers and let them then choose. Some will, of
course, pick worthless numbers. Explain how this relates to
faith. Those who don't believe are like the blindfolded ones.
They cannot see the good.
Sunday school assembly opening:
*Sing "Amazing Grace" and talk about the stanza that says,
"Was blind, but now I see."
