![]() ![]() These tiles are going to be put together to make a beautiful piece of artwork. I started this earlier and it’s already starting to look pretty good. Broken pieces that have been put together to make something brand new. ![]() (Take out the cross and show it.) What’s a mosaic? It’s a piece of art, created by broken things. How can something broken be made into a beautiful masterpiece? (Show the tiles) Look, they are just bits and pieces. You thought your life would go one way, but it turned out differently. We may come from broken families, homes, relationships. There are other things besides our own sin that can break us too. You may be in a different place in your life than you expected, but God has a purpose for you right where you are. He restored us so we could do the good things HE planned for us long ago. We’re a masterpiece because God loved us so much that he put us back together. We’re not a masterpiece because we’re so beautiful. That He could take broken, sinful people and restore them back to a relationship with Himself. The emphasis in Ephesians 2:10 is not on how beautiful we are, but on how creative God is. But God is so rich in mercy and He loved us so much that even though we were dead because of our sins, He gave us life when He raised Christ from the dead. We were all far from God because our sin kept us separate from God. Why did He create us anew? Because we were broken. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. The Bible says in 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. At the conclusion of the lesson, invite people up to glue on some of the tiles. Wear safety goggles and gloves to protect yourself.Ĭomplete a small section of the mosaic cross ahead of time to show during the lesson. If using your own tiles, break them ahead of time. I grouted it later and displayed it in our church lobby. I had everyone participate by coming up and gluing on a couple of tiles and I asked them to contemplate which areas in their life God may be wanting to renew. You can make a larger version of this mosaic cross using a 1”x4” board, Mapei adhesive, broken tiles and grout (I found good instructions on Pinterest). Note: For this lesson I am showing you an easy way to make a small mosaic that gets the point across. Use extreme caution if using this lesson with children, or purchase craft tiles with smooth edges. Small wooden cross (available at Dollar Tree or from a craft store)īroken tiles or glass mosaic tiles purchased from a craft storeĬaution: Broken tiles may have sharp edges. If you're new here, please subscribe to my RSS feed or email.
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