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Unit 1: In the Beginning
Week 1. God Made Everything
God made the world and everything in it, and it is all good.
Memory verse
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.
Genesis 1:31 (KJV, excerpt)
Read together
Read the Bible passage: Genesis 1.
Picture story: God Made Everything
The picture story is written for ages 3 to 8. Older children can enjoy it too, or read the Bible passage in their own Bible.
Talk about it
- What does it tell us about God that he made so many different things?
- What does it mean that people were made to look after the world?
Do it
Plan one way your family can care for creation this week (a clean-up, a plant, a water-saving habit).
Pray
Maker of everything, help us to notice your work and to care for it.
For the leader
Go slowly through the days of creation; let children name things they see.
You will need: Paper and crayons, a window or a garden.
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