Well, the greatest preachers through history have been able to captivate congregations for hours with the sound of their voice and a twitch of their eyebrows alone, such is their level of animation, skill and anointing. However, good illustrations and tangible visual aids can make a world of difference. Visual aids may not always be the answer, but they often can be. Ultimately, the reason we want to keep people's attention focussed on a practical level is so that on a spiritual level, there can be a sense of unity and purpose, and so that people's spirits can engage in worship, their minds can engage with the word of God, and their hearts can engage with the love of God. We owe it to the congregations and children in our care to give them every assistance in meeting with the living God in our services.
Visual elements can be a key part of that assistance.
I can still remember it very clearly - I can see myself in our lounge, having just had a time of worship on my own, I had a tune going round in my head as I started to do the hoovering. The lyrics to the song came bit by bit over the next few months, and eventually I had a complete song. Many thanks to Audrey for sharing this story. 3 - one to cast it out, and 2 to catch it as it falls to the floor. I see, I remember.