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Unit 1, Session 2

LEADER BIBLE STUDY In the last session, we stated that modern astronomy verifies the universe was

created. Even more astounding is that science has discovered how the universe is fine-

tuned for the existence of human life. Consider this: If the earth was not 93 million

miles from the sun, was not tilted on its axis at precisely 23.4 degrees, did not rotate

exactly once every 24 hours, or did not revolve around the sun every 365.25 days, we

could not exist on this planet!

We can trace God’s process to prepare the world for the pinnacle of His creation:

the human race! Beginning in Genesis 2:4, we see how God made man and woman.

God formed man (Hebrew: Adam) and breathed into him the “breath of life”

(v. 7). God placed the man, later named Adam, in a beautiful garden where nourishing

plants grew. In the garden were two special trees: the tree of life and the tree of

the knowledge of good and evil. God forbade Adam to eat from the tree of the

knowledge of good and evil.

As time passed, God allowed Adam to name all the animals. Nonetheless, none

was really adequate as his companion. Therefore, God put Adam to sleep and formed

a woman from his rib. God brought them together and blessed the marriage of the

man and woman (v. 24).

What is the special significance of God’s breathing life into Adam so that Adam

became a “living being?” (v. 7) ��

Why did God forbid Adam to eat fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good

and evil? ��

Why is God’s definition of marriage so significant (v. 24)? (see Jesus’ affirmation:

Matt. 19:4-6; Mark 10:6-9) ��

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GOD’S PLAN FOR PEOPLE

LIFE POINT: God made people in His own imaGe.

SUGGESTED DATE:week of September 11

LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNINGGod created people in His image.

CREATION

BIBLE PASSAGEGenesis 2:4-24

WEEKLY BIBLE VERSEGod created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female. Genesis 1:27

UNIT VERSEIn the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

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PRACTICE BIBLE SKILLS ►Bible Volley, “Your Amazing World, Instrumental” (CD, track 2)

1. Direct kids to sit in a circle. Crumple up a large newspaper page, making a ball.

2. Explain that kids will gently tap the paper ball across the circle, keeping it from

hitting the ground.

3. Each time the ball falls on the ground, the kid who tapped it last will name a

book of the Bible. The group will guess whether that book is in the Old or New

Testament.

4. Play “Your Amazing World, Instrumental” while kids play.

Option: “God’s Plan for People” Coloring Page (CD)

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY ►Regroup! “Your Amazing World” (CD, track 1)

1. Explain to kids that you want to group them into teams based on certain

characteristics. Instruct them to listen for your descriptions and then find other

kids in the room with the same characteristics.

2. Play “Your Amazing World” (track 1) while groups form.

3. Begin forming two groups: kids wearing jeans and kids wearing something

other than jeans.

4. Add other descriptions, based on the attributes of the kids in your department.

You can use this activity to learn more about the kids! Suggestions could

include things like play sports, play a musical instrument, like chocolate, has a

pet, or other fun things that distinguish the kids. Throw in some family-based

options like being the oldest/youngest/middle/only child.

5. Continue adding characteristics as time allows.

6. Discuss how many times kids moved from group to group. Ask:

-Did anyone stay with another kid for each group?

-Why do you think that did not happen?

7. Comment that God made each of us and gave us different personalities and

traits. But as different as we each are, we are all made in the image of God.

8. Show the “God’s Plan for People: Introduction” video.

B I B L E S T U D I E S F O R L I F E 3rd & 4 th G R A D E 15

›Pack Items 1, 2

›Teaching Picture 2

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›Bible, nonbreakable hand mirror

› International Missions: West Africa

STUDY THE BIBLE

TELL THE BIBLE STORY►“God’s Amazing World Title Banner” (Pack Item 1), Teaching Picture 2

• Point out the title banner.

• Show the Teaching Picture and explain that last week’s story of creation was like a

wide-angle lens on a camera that showed a big picture of everything God created.

Today’s story will be like a zoom lens that shows a closer view of the most special

thing God created, people.

• Open your Bible to Genesis 2 and tell the story in your own words using the story

below or the one printed on the back of the Teaching Picture.

►Tell the Bible Story: God’s Plan for People

When God created everything, He formed the first man out of the dust on the ground

and breathed life into his nostrils, and the man became alive.

God planted a garden in Eden and placed the man in the garden. God caused

wonderful things to grow in the garden, including two very special trees. Four rivers

went out to water the plants in the garden.

God told the man to work in the garden and watch over it. He also told the man

that he could eat from any tree in the garden except the most special one.

God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper as his

complement.” So God brought wild animals, livestock, and birds to the man. The

man gave each creature a name. But none of the creatures was the right helper and

complement for the man.

God caused a deep sleep to come over the man. God took one of his ribs and

used it to form a woman. God brought the man to the woman.

The man said, “This one, at last, is made like me. She is bone of my bone and flesh

of my flesh. She will be called ‘woman’ because she was taken from man.”

This is why, even today, men and women are created to bond together in

marriage.

The man and woman lived in the garden together and felt no shame.

— B A S E D O N G E N E S I S 2 : 4 - 2 4

REVIEW►“Your Amazing World, Instrumental” (CD, track 2)

• Guide kids to sit in a circle. Show the hand mirror and remind kids that they are

uniquely created in God’s image. Help kids understand and appreciate people who

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LIFE POINT God made people in His own imaGe.

are not like them.

• Discuss ways kids can show love to all people, because all people are made in God’s

image.

• Direct kids to pass the mirror around the circle while music plays.

• Play “Your Amazing World, Instrumental” (track 2). When you stop the music, the

person holding the mirror will answer a Review Question from page 94.

• Show and discuss the “God’s Plan for People: Life Action” video.

• Explain that each person is uniquely created in God’s image. No one is alike and

every person is equally valued by God.

LEARN THE UNIT VERSE►“Genesis 1:1 Unit Verse” (Pack Item 2)

• Draw attention to the Unit Verse poster and guide kids to recite the verse.

• Form pairs of kids. Place 3 in a group if there is an odd number.

• One kid will say the first word of the verse, the other kid will say the second word.

The pair will go back and forth, each saying one word until the verse is complete.

• Pairs will then say the verse together.

MISSIONS EMPHASIS • Read the missions story or show the video “Learning the Stories” (DVD).

• Lead kids to make comparisons about your church and the church they saw in the

video. Remind kids that children in West Africa are learning the same Bible stories

they are!

• Comment that Kimberly Cain hopes that as the children learn, they will grow up

and choose to follow Christ. Kimberly believes that God has special plans for these

children. Let kids know that you have the same hope for them!

SING AND PRAY►“Your Amazing World” (CD, track 1)

• Sing “Your Amazing World” (track 1). If your group is comfortable with the song, play

the instrumental version (track 2) while kids sing together.

• Pray, thanking God that each person is uniquely created in His image.

• Dismiss kids to their Live It Out groups.


LIVE IT OUT

CHOICE 1►“No One Like Me” (Pack Item 5), “Made in His Image” (Kids Activity Page),

“Your Amazing World, Instrumental” (CD, track 2)

1. Encourage kids to complete “Made in His Image” on the Kids Activity Page.

2. Talk about what it means to be made in the image of God. Help kids explore

specific ways they can reflect God’s character and imitate Jesus.

3. Distribute the “No One Like Me” pages and instruct kids to complete each

section. Offer colored pencils for kids to draw their self-portraits.

4. As kids work, play “Your Amazing World, Instrumental” (track 2) quietly in the

background. Lead kids to discuss the things that make them unique.

5. As kids finish, guide them to mount their pages on construction paper.

6. Using each section of “No One Like Me” from the Kids Activity Page as your

guide, lead kids to discuss their responses. Note similarities and differences in

each kid’s response.

7. Display the completed pages on a wall in your classroom.

8. Comment that God has a special plan for every person. Every person is made in

God’s image, even those who are different than you are.

CHOICE 2 ►“Made in His Image” (Kids Activity Page), Colorful World Game




3. Direct kids to sit in a circle and place the construction paper in the center.

4. Give the marble to a kid and tell him to roll it so it stops on or close to a piece

of construction paper. Depending on what color the marble is nearest, he will

answer a different question:

-Red: Name something special about the person on your left.

-Green: Tell something that happened in the Bible story today.

-Yellow: Name something God created.

-Blue: Name one way you can honor others as made in God’s image. (How can

you show respect to someone who is different from you?)

5. Pass the marble to the next kid on the right and repeat. Go around the circle as

many times as time allows. Kids can ask for help from a friend if needed.

CHOICE 1

›Pack Item 5—Make a copy for each kid.

›Kids Activity Pages

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›colored pencils, construction paper, glue sticks

CHOICE 2


›scraps of construction paper in red, green, yellow, and blue; marble

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LIFE POINT God made people in His own imaGe.

6. At the end of the game, encourage kids to remember that everyone is special

because we are all made in God’s image.

CHOICE 3►“Made in His Image” (Kids Activity Page), A Work of Art




3. Guide kids to find Genesis 1:27 in their Bibles. Invite a kid to read the verse to

the class.

4. Discuss how God made both men and women in His image.

5. Distribute the framing mats, markers, and art supplies. Guide kids to use

markers and other supplies to decorate their mats with words and pictures that

remind them that they are made in God’s image.

6. As kids work, discuss things that make each of them special, such as their

families, physical attributes, abilities, personalities, and interests.

7. Challenge kids to display the frame at home after adding a picture of

themselves. Kids can be reminded that they are created in the image of God

and that God has a special plan for every person.

WRAP UP • Gather kids and watch the “God’s Plan for People: Wrap Up” video.

• Remind kids that God made people in His own image.

• Pray, thanking God for uniquely creating each person in His image.

• Remind kids to give their One Conversation™ pages to their parents.

CHOICE 3


›Bibles; white framing mats (at least 11-by-14 inches) or white poster board cut like framing mats; markers; art supplies

WRAP UP

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UNIT 1. SESSION 2 God's Plan for People

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THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE Parents, today your child heard that God had a plan for the people He created. God created people in His image, and people are His most special creation. How does your family respond to being created in God’s image?

LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING

God created people in His image.

LIVE IT OUT Discuss with your child what the term “in God’s image” means. What about the creation of people was different from all other things God created? List some characteristics your child has that are special only to him.

DAILY BIBLE READING Sunday: John 1:3Monday: 1 Timothy 2:13Tuesday: Genesis 5:1Wednesday: Genesis 5:2Thursday: Isaiah 43:7Friday: Luke 19:10Saturday: 1 Timothy 1:15

GOD’S PLAN FOR PEOPLEGENESIS 2:4-24

BIBLE VERSE: Genesis 1:27

LIFE POINT: God made people in His own image.

When God created everything, He formed the first man out of the dust on the ground and breathed life into his nostrils.God planted a garden in Eden and placed the man in the garden. God caused wonderful things to grow in the garden, including two very special trees. Four rivers went out to water the plants in the garden.God told the man to work in the garden and watch over it. He told the man that he could eat from any tree in the garden except the special one.God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper as his complement.” So God brought wild animals, livestock, and birds to the man. The man gave each creature a name. But none of the creatures was the right helper and complement for the man.God caused a deep sleep to come over the man. God took one of his ribs and used it to form a woman. God brought the man to the woman.The man said, “This one, at last, is made like me. She is bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh. She will be called ‘woman’ because she was taken from man.”

The man and woman lived in the garden together and felt no shame.

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