All Puffed Up - Group Activities

Interactive Group Activities
by Carol Williams & Charles Kirkpatrick

Scripture Reading: Luke 14:7-14

GIVE TALENTS 2 GOD: Let children write some of their talents that they have or would like to have on a poster. Then write in big RED LETTERS - "GIVE 2 GOD"! Discussion about our Bible story and why they should be given to GOD and should not PUFF us up.

BIBLE VERSE BALLOONS: Have children or teacher (for younger children) write the Bible verse on a balloon and then blow the balloon up and discuss being PUFFED UP!

WRAP A GIFT: Teacher can present a wrapped gift and discuss with children about our abilities being a gift from God. Then children can wrap a small box or even a little mirror that will remind them that God has given THEM (see themselves in the mirror) special gifts (abilities) to give back to Him.

BALLOON DRAWING MEMORY VERSE: Draw balloons on the chalkboard and let the children fill in a word on each balloon from our Bible verse. Then the teacher can erase one word at a time and have children recite the Bible verse with the missing word/s, etc.

PUFFED UP PILLOW: Teacher can have small (like 8 x 8 or 12 x 12) pieces of material sewn together except for a small opening for children to STUFF and then child or teacher can sew the small opening closed. Discussion about being PUFFED up and God wanting us to be humble! The pillow can be a reminder of today's lesson!

BALLOON HEART: Pump up a long balloon and have children twist into the shape of a heart to remind them that GOD "loves" them and has given them special talents to use for HIM! (These balloons and a pump are sold at dollar stores and are very inexpensive - I bought alot of these when I went to Brazil to make shapes to give to the Brazilian children during our VBS times). Video: How to make a heart ballooon.

Song: "O Come, Let Us Adore Him" - Traditional

Sheet Music (PDF)

Accompaniment (MP3) Right click and save to your computer.

This above song may be freely downloaded and reproduced for religious or educational use by churches, schools, home schoolers, and other non-profit organizations.

Song: "He Is Exalted" by Twila Paris

This song is under copyright restrictions, so we cannot provide the music here. It can be found in many hymnals and song books. It is #36 in the Word/Integrity "Celebration Hymnal."

About Carol Williams

Carol and her husband have been in the ministry for 32 years. They have served churches in Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi, Michigan, and for the last 13 years in Indiana. Carol loves to work with children so you will find her teaching in Junior Church and children's Sunday School. She also has clowning ministry in which she is known as Bubbles tc (the clown).