Big Truth:

God Made Me In His Image

Genesis 1:26; 5:1; 9:6; Psalm 100:3; 139:13-14; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:20-24; 1 Peter 1:16

Bible Verse:

So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Genesis 1:27

Big Ideas:

  • God designed us with purpose.
  • God created us to know Him.
  • God created us for community.
  • God created us to be holy.

Bible Story:

Genesis 2:15-25

Every person is created in the image of God. We are all His image bearers. We reflect Him to the world around us. God created man and woman with a purpose. No one’s life is accidental or for no reason. God created us all to be holy and in a relationship with Him.

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 man and woman in His image.

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Every child should:

  • Respect other people as image bearers.

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Every child should feel:

  • Unique among all creation as an image bearer.

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Every child should want:

  • To be holy and reflect God’s image well.