Twos-Kinder Curriculum

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EVERYTHING BELONGS TO THE LORD

GOD OWNS IT ALL; THAT'S WHY WE GIVE!

LIFE POINT:

Nothing is mine; everything belongs to God.

LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING:

The Bible says everything belongs to the Lord.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:

God Made Everything
Genesis 1:1-31

BIBLE VERSE:

"The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord"
Psalm 24:1 CSB

SUGGESTED FOR THE WEEK OF:

February 1

LEADER BIBLE STUDY

CONTEXT AND COMMENTARY FOR PERSONAL STUDY AND PREPARATION

(For age-appropriate language, use the Bible story on the following pages.)

Make a list of everything you own, all the things that belong to you. Walk around where you live and count how many items are in a room. It's probably more than you think! Read Psalm 24:1. Think about the earth and everything in it. "In the beginning God created . . ." (Genesis 1:1). We certainly do not want to overlook those vital first words of Scripture because we learn a vital truth for understanding the world. Everything belongs to God because He made it.

God did not create things by accident or without a purpose. From the start, we see that God created the earth so that He Himself could live on it. Not only that, but He gave the earth for humans to live on and enjoy. We know that even after the first humans sinned, God still wants to live on the earth with us. This is why in Revelation 21 we see that eternal life is lived on the earth after it's remade to be perfect.

Because God made everything,

His creativity is on display throughout all of God's Word. As Scripture unfolds we gain new glimpses into the majesty of God's creativity. As you read the story of creation, think about God, the amazing Creator of all things and notice His creation as an expression of His infinite creativity and sovereignty. Understanding God as Creator is so vital— because as Creator He has authority over His creation. Because God created everything, including us, He has a right to do with His creation as He pleases. It is his! It belongs to him! Help kids understand that God created everything and it all belongs to him.

MISSION MOMENT

Champions Worship Center & North Klein Building Expansion

Champions Campus: Go into the Worship Center and sit in chairs. (Babies-Twos use Bye-Bye Buggies to take children to the WC.)

North Klein: Show pictures or video of North Klein.

Set a goal as a class to raise enough money to pay for a certain number of chairs at CH or resources for the NK classrooms. Pray with kids for the people who will be in the WC @ CH and the NK Kids building.

TELL THE STORY

God Made Everything

In the beginning, God made the world. He made light for the world. God said, "Let there be light," and the light appeared. God called the light day, and He called the darkness night. These things happened on the first day.

On the second day, God spoke words to make a huge space above the earth. He called the space sky.

God made the dry ground and the oceans. God called the dry ground land. He called the water seas. God looked at the things He had made. Everything was good.

On the third day, God said, "Let the land grow all kinds of plants and trees." The plants began to grow. God made each of the plants with its own kind of seed. God saw that what He had made was good.

On the fourth day, God said, "Let lights shine in the sky." God made the bright sun to shine in the daytime. He made the moon for the nighttime. God made all the stars.

On the fifth day, God made fish and ocean animals. God made all the birds. He made all kinds of fish and birds. God planned for the fish and birds to have babies so there would always be fish and birds on the earth.

On the sixth day, God made all kinds of animals to live on the land. God made people. God planned for people to take care of the world He made. God looked at the world. Everything He made was good. Everything belonged to Him.

- Based on Genesis 1:1-31

BIBLE LEARNING ACTIVITIES

ART | CREATE THE WORLD

Items Needed: paper cups, bowls, q-tips, yarn, paper scraps, paint, glue, cotton balls, and similar items.

Using a paper plate, allow children to create the world. Allow children to use (Consumable Room Items) yarn, paper scraps, paint, glue, cotton balls, and similar items. Place each art item in a bowl so that children can choose what items they want to use in their creation. Pour glue into paper cups. Allow children to use q-tips to dip in the glue.

Say, "God made everything—the birds, the trees, and (child's name). God gave you His best and (Child's Name) can give God your best!"

BLOCKS | LAND & OCEAN ANIMALS

Items Needed: People figures, zoo, jungle or sea animals.

Place a green and a blue sheet of butcher paper in the block center. Allow children to use these as the land and the ocean. Add people figures, ocean, and land animals to the block center. Allow children to build and create with the blocks and animals.

Say, "God wants people to thank Him for the things He made! Thank you God for all You made. YAY!"

HOME LIVING | FAMILY TIME

Items Needed: Apples, caramel, plates, paper cups and spoons.

Set up the Home Living table with apple slices and caramel dip. Allow children to pick a few apple slices and scoop a spoonful or two of dip into a paper cup and dip their apples in the dip. Have baby wipes nearby and allow children to clean up messes as they enjoy their snack.

As the children dip the apple slices in the caramel, say, "Apples come from trees that God made. God gives us everything we need! Thank you God for taking care of us"

NATURE | Pouring in the Sea

Items Needed: Water Tub and Sea Animals and pouring cups.

Set up a water tub by placing a plastic tablecloth on the floor and a shallow tub on top of the tablecloth. Fill the tub with about 2 inches of water. Inside the tub, include fish, seashells, turtles, rocks, pouring cups, etc.

As the children play in this learning center say, "God made the world and everything in it! God made (child's name). Thank you God for making the world and thank you God for making (child's name)." As messes pop up allow children to clean up the water with paper towels.

PUZZLES & MANIPULATIVES | GOD MADE YOU

Items Needed: Sorting animals, clear cups and tweezers.

Place an animal in each cup. Show children how to pick up the animal up with the tweezers and drop it in the cup. Then, allow them to do the rest of the animals on their own. Come up with different combinations of animals to add a challenge.

Say, "God made everything! Everything belongs to God! Thank you God for making the world!"