Kids Object Lesson for the summer: "Enjoying God's Creation"

Theme: Enjoying God's Creation  (This is especially for the summer holidays)

Bible Verse: Psalm 19:1: "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."

Objective: To help kids appreciate and recognize God's handiwork in nature and understand that all of creation points to God's glory and his power. 

Object lesson items

• Cut out stars and planets (paper or foam) or some nice pictures
• Leaves – some nice looking ones
• Pretty rocks
• A Bible (consider using a childrens bible)

Overview for the Teacher/Pastor: This lesson aims to engage children with tangible examples of God's creation, using everyday objects to illustrate the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Through these objects, the children will learn to see God's glory in the heavens and the earth, as described in Psalm 19:1. This will help them to think about God’s blessing while they are having fun in the sun. The lesson includes a reading of the Bible verse, an interactive discussion using the objects, and a short activity to reinforce the message. Of course, change it up any way you want!

Lesson/ talk  Outline:

• Teacher: "Good morning, children! Today, we’re going to talk about how we can enjoy God's creation. This is important because you are going to be spending time playing in the outdoors. Do you know that everything around us is made by God andd shows how amazing He is? Let's read a verse from the Bible that talks about this."

• "Psalm 19:1 says, 'The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.' This means that when we look at the sky and everything in nature, we can see how great God is!"

1. Stars and Planets:
   • (Hold up the cut-out stars and planets)
   • Teacher: "Look at these cool stars and planets! Did you know that the real stars and planets in the sky were made by God? When you look up at the night sky and see the stars twinkling, it's like they are telling us how awesome God is. Each star and planet is part of God's beautiful creation."
2. Leaves:
   • (Pass around the leaves. Or simply hold them up.)
   • Teacher: "Now, let's look at these leaves. Feel how different each one is. God made all the trees and plants, and each leaf is unique. When you see the green trees and the colorful flowers, remember that they show us God's creativity and love for beauty."
3. Pretty Rocks:
   • (Pass around the rocks)
   • Teacher: "Here are some pretty rocks. Look at the different colors and shapes. God made the mountains, the ground we walk on, and even these small rocks. They remind us of God's strength and how He made the earth solid and strong."

Discussion and Reflection:

• Teacher: "Isn't it amazing how we can see God's work in the sky, the trees, and even the rocks? How do you feel when you look at these things? Do you have a favorite part of God's creation?" Interact with the kids.

Optional Activity (especially if you are doing this in a Sunday School class room and not in the church.

• Teacher: "Let's draw our favorite part of God's creation! It could be the stars, the trees, the flowers, or anything else you love. When you're done, we'll share our drawings with each other."

Closing Prayer:

•  Dear God, thank You forr the amazing world You have created. It’s amazing! Help us to see Your glory in the skies, the trees, and everything around us. Teach us to appreciate and care for Your creation as well. In Jesus' - Amen."