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The Tennis Ball and the Flashlight

Truth Taught:

God cares for his creation and has designed the earth perfectly.

Materials:

Tennis ball, flashlight

Instructions

  1. Ask for 1-2 volunteers.
  2. Use the tennis ball as the earth and the flashlight as the sun. Show how the earth moves around the sun to create seasons and days.
  3. Demonstrate the seasons by moving the tennis ball closer to the sun for summer and further for winter. Show how spinning creates day and night.
  4. After the demonstration, explain that God designed the earth perfectly to support life. If it were closer to the sun, it would be too hot; if further, it would be too cold.
  5. Highlight that the earth is the only planet in the solar system with liquid water and geological activity that replenishes the atmosphere, both crucial for life.
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