Use this object lesson / children’s sermon as a lesson on how Jesus doesn't just cover up our sin, but removes our sin.

1. Object Lesson for Kids -
Coat Hangers
Use this object lesson / children’s sermon as
a lesson on how Jesus doesn’t just cover up
our sin, but removes our sin.
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2. Materials
• Lead or tin solder i.e. soft solder WITHOUT a resin
core (can be bought from a hardware store)
• Coat hangers
• newsprint (old newspaper classifieds work best) or
large sheets of paper
• Broad tip Marker
• red paper
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3. Preparation
Using a typical metal coat hanger as a guide, carefully
form one from the solder. The solder will be soft so
you must be gentle to avoid distorting the shape
prematurely. Add it to your stach of clothes hangers.
You may wish to use a variety of clothes hangers just to
hide the fact that one is different.
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4. Demonstration
• Take the bunch of coat hangers out of a bag/briefcase
and talk about how messy and troublesome they are.
• Explain: They are like sin in that they get tangled and
are bulky. Drop a few to get the point across that they
really mess things up.
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5. • Ask: “What are some ways that people try to
cover or remove their sin?”
• Hand the coat hangers out.
• Give the participants the newsprint and have
them cover the coat hangers.
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6. • As the group provides ways we cover sin you label each
bundle. You’ll want ideas like: Go to church, Be good,
Not hurt people, Prayer, Lie, Pretend it didn’t happen,
do something good to make up for it, blame it on
someone, give an excuse for it, etc. After you write on
the clothes hanger, return it to the participant.
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7. • Take out your “special” coat hanger made from solder,
wrap it in red paper like you wrapped the others.
• Explain that the red paper represents Jesus’ atoning
blood (older children). Note: The concept of blood
sacrifice is difficult for young children to grasp but
“Jesus’ forgiveness” is a suitable alternative.
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8. • explain that even though the coat hangers are covered
you can still *see* them, they are not gone.
• Have everyone feel their bundle and the coat hangers
(sins) are still there.
• Squeeze your bundle up into a little ball….Jesus can make
it go away (remove / forgive your sin.)
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