Big Truth:

God Made Everything

Exodus 20:11; Isaiah 42:5, 45:18; Jeremiah 32:17; Nehemiah 9:6; John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 11:3; Revelation 4:11

Bible Verse:

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1

Big Ideas:

  • There is a beginning to the story.
  • The story begins with God.
  • God made creation through His Word.
  • God rescues creation through His Word.

Bible Story:

Genesis 1:1-2

God is our great Creator. He is the beginning of all things and the giver of all life. He made everything that we see in our world and in the heavens. He is the most powerful of all beings. Not only did God make everything, He rescues us through His Word, His Son, Jesus Christ.

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 created everything in six days.

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Every child should:

  • Treat God’s creation with honor and steward it well.

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Every child should feel:

  • Awe at God’s creativity seen through all of creation.

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Every child should want:

  • To fulfill God’s created purpose for their lives.