Kidmin Object Lesson of the Month: Dissolvo Paper

This month’s featured Product is Dissolvo Paper.

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How It Works:

Dissolve paper dissolves very quickly in water leaving no residue.

Object Lessons:

Dissolvo paper has many applications for object lessons. Here are a few.

Jesus Dissolves our Sin.

Items Needed: 2 glasses, red food coloring, dissolvo paper (Dissolvo paper is available on the Internet of in magic shops. It dissolves when it comes in contact with water.)

Preparation: Fill one glass with water. Put 2 to 3 drops of food coloring in the bottom of the second glass..

Hold up the dissolvo paper. I want a very brave volunteer. Pick an older child or a worker. Say to the volunteer, write on this paper the worst sin you’ve ever committed. Don’t worry. Nobody’s going to look at it. While the volunteer is writing, tease him by saying things like Having trouble thinking of just one? Only one sin. We haven’t got all day.

Fold the paper in two and place it in the second glass. Hold the glasses up making sure to cover the food coloring with your hand. Pour the water into the second glass. The water will turn red. Then pour it back and forth a few times. Tell the volunteer to dish the paper out of the water. Of course it’s gone. Talk about who when we accept Jesus as our savior, He removes our sin as far as the east is from the west, as if it never happened.

Casting Your Cares: Trusting God

Theme: 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”

Object Lesson:

Ask kids to write down a worry or fear on dissolvo paper.
Discuss how we often carry our worries instead of giving them to God.
Drop the paper into water as a symbol of giving those worries to God.
Watch them disappear and talk about how God takes care of us.

Forgiving Others: Letting Go of Hurt

Theme: Matthew 6:14 – “For if you forgive other people… your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

Ask children to write a hurt or offense someone did to them on dissolvo paper.
Talk about how holding onto hurt weighs us down.
Drop the paper in water as a symbol of choosing to forgive.
Watch it dissolve and discuss the freedom forgiveness brings.

If You Want to Do Gospel Illusions, You Need These 5 Objects

Here are 5 basic inexpensive Gospel illusion objects that can be used in a variety of Biblical applications. None of these take a lot of training or work to use.

Flash Paper: Flash paper is paper that burns so quickly that it will burn up before it hits the floor. I also won’t leave any ash. Flash paper is great to use in Bible stories where there is fire like the 3 Hebrew boys in the fiery furnace, Moses and the burning bush, or when Elijah brought down fire from Heaven. You could also write something on the flash paper to illustrate how God can take away sin, worry, sickness or a multitude of other things.

Dissolvo Paper: Dissolvo Paper is paper that dissolved in water. Use it to illustrate something God will was away. This link has a great object lesson using dissolve paper.

Lotta Bowl: A lotta bowl is a bowl that never runs out of water. At least it seems to never run out. There is a trick to it. Use the lotta bowl to show God’s love (mercy, grace, healing, victory, patience, etc.) never runs dry.

Thumb Tip: A thumb tip is a tip you place over your thumb where you can hide small objects or silks. You’ll never run out of reasons to make something disappear.

Stiff Rope: This is a rope you can make stand straight up. When your students try to do it, they can’t. It’s a great device to teach about faith.

You can find these objects and more Gospel Illusions at your local magic store or at these online sites.

Creative Arts Store

The Magic Emporium

Gospel Magic Company

Learn How to Do Gospel Illusions with These Resources

Gospel Illusions are a very effective way to do object lessons with a WOW factor in your children’s ministry. Many times children’s pastors stay away from it though because they think it would be hard to do. It does take some practice to master Gospel illusions, but anyone can do it if they put in the time. If you want to add Gospel Illusions to your skill set for children’s ministry, it would be helpful learning the craft. Here’s a few resources to help.