Big Truth:

God Rules Life

Job 33:4; Genesis 2:7; Acts 17:25-28; John 10:28-29; John 11:17-44; Ephesians 2:1-7

Bible Verse:

I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.

John 11:25

Big Ideas:

  • God is the author of life.
  • God is more powerful than death.
  • God can raise the dead to life.

Bible Story:

Ezekiel 37:1-14

God is the most powerful and mightiest of all beings. He rules over everything. He rules over life and is more powerful than death. Ezekiel receives a vision of the new life that God promised to His children. Ezekiel sees dry bones receive flesh and tendons and life again because God is more powerful than death. He rules over life and is the author of all life.

Story:

Creation

God created everything. Everything we see, hear, feel, taste, and that exists was created by Him. Not only did He create everything, but He created everything perfectly, including humanity. He created mankind in His very image and likeness to reflect His worth. All of creation was made just like He wanted and designed it to be. To His delight, God looked at everything He made and declared that it was good. All creation exists for God, is good, and was created to bring Him glory.

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Every child should know that:

  • God is actively involved in creation.

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Every child should:

  • Remember the ways that God is faithful.

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Every child should feel:

  • Safe and secure in God’s rule over creation.

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Every child should want:

  • To trust God’s control over creation.