Day 4 Virtue Demo: Love
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This lesson is a simple science experiment using water, iodine and bleach to demonstrate how sin stains our hearts, and how Jesus’ forgiveness (symbolized by the bleach) can cleanse and restore us. This experiment connects the virtue of love during the season of Lent, reflecting on Christ’s ultimate sacrifice on the cross.
You’ll need:
- 1 large glass container of water (half full) with a red heart taped onto it
- 1 large glass with iodine- stained water (half full) with an X written on it
- 1 large glass of bleach (half full) with image of JESUS on it
Welcome to The Great Journey with Jesus VBS!
Today, we’re going to do a cool demonstration on the virtue of LOVE and forgiveness.
Now, what happens when we allow sin into our life? Hold up the glass with iodine- stained water.
When we sin: we do wrong things like lying, stealing, disobeying.
Slowly pour some of the stained glass (sin) into the clear glass of water (with heart).
Sin dirties us, darkens us, and we are no longer clean. It stains our hearts and separates us from God.
When we sin, we no longer love like Jesus. And no sin can go to heaven.
But there’s good news!! We CAN go to heaven with a clean and pure heart!
When we repent and ask Jesus to forgive us, (pick up the Jesus glass of bleach and point to the cross) His LOVE
and sacrifice on the cross can cleanse and purify our hearts. Watch what happens!
(slowly pour the bleach into the heart glass) Do you see the transformation?
Isn’t that awesome? The Bible says: “If we acknowledge our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing.” (1 John 1:9)
Just as this demonstration shows the transformation of the water, the Sacrament of Reconciliation allows our hearts to be renewed and restored, giving us a fresh start.
Jesus gave His life to forgive our sins, and through His forgiveness, (pick up Heart glass, bring it next to Jesus)
He can cleanse our hearts and make us pure and whole again. We can also show love to others by forgiving them, just as Jesus forgives us. And, that’s the right thing to do!!
Thanks for watching and may GOD continue to FILL you with His unconditional love!
Ask: Why is it important to ask Jesus for forgiveness when we sin?
