Legos and the Gospel

The most important thing we can ever teach our children is the truth of the gospel. We’re called to sow seeds of faith in their hearts daily, and one of the most effective ways to do that is by meeting them where they are. For many kids, that means play. If you’ve got Legos in your home, you already have a powerful tool at your fingertips. Through simple, everyday moments of building and creativity, you can begin planting gospel truths in a way that truly connects with their hearts.

(This was originally a guest post by Mandy Kelly.)

Legos and God as the Creator 

Sometimes I’ll sit close to my younger children while they’re playing—right where they might accidentally bump into my Lego creation and cause it to break. When that happens, I gently “rescue” it, saying, “I have to take care of it because I love it.” It’s a simple way to start planting gospel seeds in their hearts, showing them how God lovingly cares for His creation—just like I care for mine.

Red is the color of my favorite rose,
Green is the color of the grass that grows.
Yellow is the color of the sun that shines,
Way up high in the blue, blue sky!
Jesus, you sure know how to color.
Jesus, you sure know how to color.
Jesus, you sure know how to color—
Color my heart with love.

As we build and sing, we talk about the beauty God made and how He wants to fill our hearts with His love. It’s a sweet and meaningful way to bring faith into our everyday play.

Legos and Salvation

As my children grow, I begin to talk with them more directly about sin. It’s important that they understand they are sinners (that we all are because we do wrong) to help them see their need for a Savior. I use building blocks as a visual tool during these conversations.

First, I explain that sin separates us from God.

Then I share the good news: God loves us so much that He sent Jesus. Jesus lived a perfect life and willingly gave it up on the cross for us.

On the third day, He rose again, conquering sin and death and making a way for us to be with Him forever, like a bridge connecting us back to God.

Teaching Christ is the Foundation

I also use Legos to teach about having a firm foundation. When we surrender our lives to Christ, He becomes our solid foundation. To illustrate this, I start by building a tower on a smooth block without knobs. It wobbles and quickly falls when the kids play nearby. Then, I build another tower on a sturdy base with strong connections. That tower stands firm, no matter what.

Then, I build a tower with a firm foundation, with all 4 knobs on the bottom. We play around the tower and see that it is harder to shake it. The tower has a firm foundation. This is how our life is when have Christ as the foundation.

Salvation is too important to leave to chance. We must teach our children in ways they can see, touch, and understand. Through simple play, we can plant seeds of the gospel and help shape a faith that lasts.

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