This object lesson uses static electricity to demonstrate how Christ takes away our sins and burdens. Salt represents a pure life, while pepper added on top represents sin. Rubbing an iron nail on a cloth builds up a static charge, which can then lift the pepper away from the salt when the nail is brought near. This illustrates how Christ's sacrifice on the cross lifts our sins away from us, making us pure again. Additionally, the lesson notes the pepper could represent other burdens in life that, through faith, God will remove from us as we cast our cares on Him.

1. Youth Ministry Object
Lesson - Take It Away
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2. Description
This Object Lesson for children and youth uses static electricity
as a metaphor for Christ’s work of Salvation in the lives of
Believers. Christ not only takes our sins upon himself, but also
wants us to cast all our burdens upon him.
Resources
Salt, Pepper, and a nail + cloth. (See note below for variations)
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3. NOTE: This object lesson uses static electricity and can be greatly
affected by the humidity and temperature. Depending on how dry
the air is, you may be able to rub a key or spoon on your clothing,
rub a glass rod with silk, use a comb on your hair, or rub a piece of
rubber like an inflated balloon on your hair. Each of these creates a
static charge under the right conditions. HINT: Don’t use clothing or
cloths that have been treated with a fabric softener as these help
prevent the buildup of static electricity.
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4. What to do
1. Pour a small mound of pure white salt representing a
pure life into the center of a dark colored plate.
2. Sprinkle a dash of salt on top of the salt, representing
sin.
3. Get a large iron nail and rub it with a piece of cloth to
create static electricity.
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5. 4. When you place the statically charged object near the
pepper. When you do this the pepper will be attracted to it
and can be lifted away.
5. Practice this a couple of times. If you put too much pepper
there may not be enough static charge to attract all the
pepper.
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6. Take It to the Next Level
• The significance of using a nail is obvious. Christ’s nail scarred
sacrifice lifted away our sin and attached it to himself (1
Peter 2:24). Christ is also the key to eternal life. Our sin was
taken off us and placed on Him that we might become pure
and blameless before God.
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7. • Another option is to have the pepper represent hurts,
bad habits, hurtful words or other things in our lives
that we want God to remove. I Peter 5:7 …casting all
your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Cast your
burden on the Lord Psalms 55:22.
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