(5–8 minutes, moderate set-up)
Learners will discuss how Christians can resemble a hollow egg and a solid egg.
(5–8 minutes, moderate set-up)
Provide several sheets of butcher paper and markers. Also provide two eggs, a cutting board, and a knife. Prior to the session, blow the contents out of one egg, leaving the shell intact and hollow. Boil the second egg.
Display the two eggs. Encourage learners to describe the similarities and differences that they see in the eggs. (The eggs should look the same.) Invite a volunteer to pick up the eggs and describe any differences to the group. (One egg will be heavier than the other.) Then cut through each egg, revealing that one egg is merely a hollow shell while the other is a solid egg. Ask: How can Christians resemble these eggs? Suggest that some people are Christians only externally while others are sold-out Christians who internalize Jesus’ teachings.
Divide learners into two groups. Give each group a sheet of butcher paper and markers. Direct the first group to list characteristics of “external” believers. Next, direct the second group to list characteristics of “sold-out” believers. Allow groups two or three minutes to complete their lists, then compare their answers. Ask: How does each type of Christian affect the mission of the Church? Encourage learners to determine which of the listed characteristics match their habits. Challenge learners to become sold-out Christians who share the gospel of Christ through both words and deeds.