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Gospel PresString Magi A piece of string illustrates that s

Materials String (about 5 - 6 feet; 1.5 t

Preparation Tie the 2 ends of the string t

Practice the steps below sevto make sure you can do this

Age Group 5 to 12

(Guidelines on What to Say can be

Step 1 Hold up the string to show that it’s a

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sentation Idea - ic sin entangles us and that we need Jesus to f

to 1.8 meters long)

together to form a loop.

veral times with a friend s smoothly.

e found below.)

a loop.

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free us.

Step 2 Hold up the string around the Pinkie

Step 3 Using your Right Middle Finger, re

Step 4 Using your Left Middle Finger, rea

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es and Thumbs of both hands.

each across to hook the string from your left ha

ach across to hook the string from your right ha


nd.

nd.

Step 5 Ask the child to put his hand inside

Step 6 Ask the child to keep his hand insidEnsure that both your thumbs have Then release the string from your otThe child’s hand should be caught i

Step 7 With the child’s hand caught inside Note: The order of the steps is ve

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the centre diamond.

e the diamond. a grip on the string.

ther fingers. nside the loop.

the loop, repeat Steps 2, 3 & 4 to form another ery important; right hand first, then the left.


diamond.

Step 8 Ask the child to raise the same hand

Step 9 Ensure that both your thumbs have Then release the string from your otThe child’s hand should be released

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d that is caught inside the loop up through the d

a grip on the string. ther fingers. d from the loop.


diamond.

Here are some key points to covepresent the gospel. You may need to tailor your gospto suit the age of your audience.

1. A circle has no beginning and

It just goes round and round

2. We can use a circle to represeGod is eternal.

God has no beginning and en

God exists from the very begicontinue to exist forever

3. The Eternal God is also the Cre

God made the world and ever

He created the sun, moon, sta

He created the land, sea, plan

The most special thing he creand me

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Use Questions to engaand to check understan Use Bible Verses wherbe careful not to overloatoo many verses.

no ending.

nt God because

nding

nning and he will

eator God.

rything in it

ars and the earth

nts and animals

ated was you

Can you tell where the eare? Do you know who God What is your favorite an What are some other thcreated? Rev 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Oand the Last, the Beginn Gen 1:1 In the beginning God crthe earth. Gen 1:25 So God made the wild aanimals, and all the sma Gen 1:27 So God created human In the image of God he created them male and


age your listener ding.

re appropriate, but ad your listener with

ends of this string

is?

nimal?

ings that God

Omega, the First ning and the End.

eated the sky and

animals, the tame all crawling animals.

beings in his image. created them. He female.

1. We can also use a circle to rep

of life that God wants to give u

Eternal life is like a circle

Eternal life never ends

2. Eternal life begins when we harelationship with God.

3. When we have a relationship w

we become children of God

we can call God our father

we can one day be with God i

4. Heaven is a wonderful place

There is no sickness, no pain

No one ever dies

Everyone is perfectly happy

The most wonderful thing aboit is God's home

God wants us all to be with hi

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present the type us – Eternal Life.

ave a

with God,

in heaven

and no hunger

out heaven is that

m in his home.

What do you think heav Would you like to be wit John 10:28 I give them eternal life, adie. Rev 21:4 He will wipe away everyeyes, and there will be nsadness, crying, or pain


ven is like?

th God in heaven?

and they will never

y tear from their no more death, n.

1. But because of the wrong thin

done, we can't be with God.

We have all done things that hunhappy

These things are called sins

Telling lies, disobeying your pothers and being selfish are e

2. Sin entangles us.

When we sin, we get caught u

We are unable to break free frown.

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gs we have

have made God

parents, hurting examples of sin

up in it.

rom sin on our

Do you know what "sin" What are some things ymay have made God un How do you feel about blike this? Rom 3:23 Everyone has sinned anGod’s glorious standard


means?

you have done that nhappy?

being tangled up

nd fallen short of d.

1. But God loves us very much a

be with him. 2. So God sent his son, Jesus, to

Jesus was a man who was difother person

Jesus is God and never sinne3. Jesus came from heaven to ea

punishment for our sins.

Instead of us being punished,place

Jesus died on the cross so thathings that we have done can

And on the third day, Jesus beagain

4. Jesus is the only way for us totangle of sin.

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nd wants us to

o earth.

fferent from any

ed arth to take the

he took our

at all the wrong be forgiven

ecame alive

o get out of this

Do you know who Jesus When do we celebrate J John 3:16 God loved the world so his one and only Son sobelieves in him may noteternal life. Rom 5:8 But God shows his greaway: Christ died for us wsinners. Rom 6:23 The payment for sin is dgives us the free gift of lJesus our Lord. Acts 13:30, 31 But God raised him up fthis, for many days, thoswith Jesus from Galilee him.


s is?

Jesus’ birth?

much that he gave o that whoever t be lost, but have

at love for us in this while we were still

death. But God life forever in Christ

from the dead! After se who had gone to Jerusalem saw

1. But before Jesus can help us g

tangle of sin we need to

Admit that we have sinned anforgive us

Believe that Jesus died on thepunished instead of us, and

Invite Jesus into our lives to hfrom sin

2. When we do these things sincereleased from the tangle of sin

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get out of this

d ask God to

e cross to be

elp us turn away

erely, we will be n.

Do you think you have s Do you believe that Jescross to take our punish Do you want to ask God How do you feel about freleased?


sinned?

us died on the hment?

d to forgive you?

finally being

1. When we are released from the

we can have a relationship wit

We can become children of G

We can call God our Father

We can one day be with God 2. Invite the child to sincerely pra

forgiveness and for Jesus to chis/her life.

3. Saying this prayer sincerely m

You are truly sorry for all the whave done

You truly believe that Jesus topunishment for your sins

You truly want to start a relatioJesus to help you turn from althings you have done and do

Sample Prayer Dear Jesus, Thank you for loving me. I know tsinned. I have done things that arbelieve that you died on the crossprice for my sins. Please forgive Please come into my life and helpfrom doing wrong. Thank you thapaid the price for my sins, I can hrelationship with you and will oneyou in heaven.

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e tangle of sin, h God.

God

in heaven. ay for come into

means:

wrong things you

ook the

onship with l the wrong what is right

that I have re wrong. I s to pay the all of my sins. p me turn away at because you have a e day be with

Do you want to invite Je Would you like to have aGod? John 1:12 But to all who did accephim he gave the right toGod. 1 John 1:9 But if we confess our sinour sins, because we cawhat is right. He will clewrongs we have done.


esus into your life?

a relationship with

pt him and believe in become children of

ns, he will forgive an trust God to do anse us from all the

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