Many people see the road to heaven as a map with many possible routes.

1. Object Lesson - The
Way to God
Many people see the road to heaven
as a map with many possible routes.
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2. Objects
A world map, a geographic map of your country; a
street directory or detailed map showing your
church location
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3. Activity
1. Bring out the world map or a globe. Give
children places/ countries to find on the
globe. Reward the children who find them
first.
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4. 2. Then pretend you have been invited to
someone’s house which is in a small road not
too far from the church. Explain that you do
not know exactly where it is.
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5. 3. Ask the children to find it for you on the globe — Look
first at your world map, and then your country map.
These do not help you.
4. If we want to find out where a particular street is in our
town we need a map with an even smaller scale: a street
map. These maps give details right down to houses,
churches and parks.
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6. 5. Show the kids a map and ask them to find the street or
show them the location of the friend and the location of
the church.
6. Ask kids to show A WAY between the church and the
place where the person lives. It does not have to be the
smartest, shortest, or fastest way. Each kid can actually
come up with a way to get there. In fact there will be lots
of ways to get from point A to point B.
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7. 7. Then ask the kids to show you THE WAY to get
from point A to point B. They will look confused.
Usually, they will ask, “Which way?” The use of the
word THE implies that I have a certain way in mind.
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8. Read the Scripture Text: John 14:5-14
Jesus identifies himself as “the way, the truth, and the
life.” All have relevance. The “way” speaks of a
connection, of the link between God and man. Jesus
not only shows us the way, but he IS the way. The
“truth” reminds us of the complete reliability and
trustworthiness of Jesus in all that he is, he does, and
he says.
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9. Jesus not only reveals the truth, but is the
embodiment of truth. The “life” stresses the fact that
mere existence matters little. The only life that is
meaningful is that which Jesus brings, for He is life
itself. Because of these three things, no one can come
to God except through Jesus.
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10. Application
Many people see the road to heaven as a map with
many possible routes. They say that it doesn’t
matter which way you go. We will all end up at the
same place. In John 14:6, Jesus said I am THE way,
THE truth, and THE life. Not A way, A truth, and A
life.
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11. Of course, the best way to get there
would be to find someone who knows the
place and follow him there. That’s Jesus!
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