He Found Us When We Were Lost

“For the Son of Man came to look for and to save people who are lost.”  Luke 19:10 (CEV)

Props: several blindfolds, piece of paper marked “God”

            Blindfold several children and direct them to the front of the room.  Then place the paper marked “God” on the other end of the room.  Tell the children they must find the piece of paper marked “God” without any help from outside the group.  Don’t tell them where the sign is or give them any clues.  Leave one child in the group without a blindfold, able to see.   

            How are these children going to find the sign?  (Allow for response).  If they have any hope at all of finding the sign, they’re going to have to trust the only one in their group that can see.  They must follow him and trust him completely.  They can’t turn to any other person.  It must be the one who can see.  (Allow the one group member to lead the others to the sign).    

            Jesus is the only One who could ever lead us to God.  He came from God, so He’s the only way to God.  Jesus is our Savior; if it weren’t for Him, we’d still be lost and unable to find our way to God.  We must follow Him and trust Him completely.  Jesus is our Savior.  Follow Him and let Him lead you to God.