Attributes of God (Lesson 1)

God Is Good
by Theresa S.

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LESSON OBJECTIVE Topics: Blessings, Thankfulness After completing this lesson, the children will learn that God always has been and always will be infinitely good. Children will also learn that any of the good we have comes from God. AS KIDS ARRIVE (15 minutes) What is Goodness? (Activity) Click here OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISES (5 minutes) Further info? Click here MEMORY WORK (6 minutes) For I am a great king, says the LORD Almighty, and my name is to be feared among the nations. Malachi 1:14 NIV (Have children seated in semi-circle of chairs with whiteboard in front) Write the memory verse on the whiteboard leaving room in between each row. Tell them that this will be our memory verse for the unit on the Attributes of God. Have the children say the verse out loud all together. Draw a picture above each/most of the words to help the children remember that word. Click here for example Have the children say the verse out loud all together again reading the pictures. Then, erase the words leaving only the pictures, and have the children say the verse out loud again. SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (10-15 minutes) Introduction:

God's goodness is everywhere, and we can be thankful for having such a wonderful God. As we read from Psalm 145, listen to all the different ways God shows His goodness Read Psalm 145 (The Praise of David) Discussion Questions: 1. Who can fathom God's greatness according to verse 3? (no one) 2. According to verse 7, what should we do because of God's abundant goodness? (celebrate) 3. Look at verse 10, what will everything God made do? (praise Him) 4. Where is God for all those who call on Him in truth (verse 18)? (He is near) 5. What does God do for those who fear Him (verse 19)? (He fulfills their desires) 6. What does God do for those who love Him (verse 20)? (He watches over them) 7. In what other ways have you seen God's goodness take place today? Optional Study Give each child a copy of the assignment "God is Good" Click here for Answer Sheet This can be completed during class, or as a homework assignment. Read the directions at the bottom of the page and ask if there are any questions about the assignment. Depending on the age of the children, take a few moments to discuss what a Bible concordance is and how to use it. As time permits, look several of the passages up in class using a concordance. Tell the children that they are to find supporting verses for at least one statement from each category if doing during class, or at least two if doing the assignment as homework. CLASS EXERCISE (10 minutes) God's Goodness (Object Talk) Click here ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (10 minutes) What's Inside? (Object Talk) Click here APPLICATION (2 minutes) God is a good and loving God. Because of God's goodness, we should worship Him daily. Without God, there

would be no good in the world. Take time each day to look around and thank God for all the good you see, as you do you will see that God abundantly blesses us with His goodness each and every day. Ask the children the following questions: 1. What did you learn today about God's goodness? 2. How will you share what you learned about God's goodness? NEXT WEEK Remind the children to bring back their homework assignments next week. Be sure to come back next week to find out how you can fear God without being afraid! CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes) Further info? Click here TAKE HOME PAGE Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home. Click here for NIV or KJV

What is Goodness?
by Theresa S.

God empowers us to live for Jesus each and every day. Materials: Whiteboard/Chalkboard Topics: Discernment, Godliness, Morals

Duration: Approximately 5-7 minutes

Target Audience: Grades 1-5 (Ages 6-11)

What you will do: Children will be seated in semi-circle of chairs with whiteboard at the front. Explain that today we are going to learn about one of Gods attributes His goodness. Ask: What are some other words that mean the same thing as good or goodness? (Either write on the whiteboard or have a volunteer write them on the whiteboard)

*Let the children come up with the words on their own.

Above average Acceptable Desirable Excellent Exceptional Exemplary Favorable Great

Honorable Marvelous Pleasing Right Righteousness Satisfactory Splendid Stupendous

Super Superb Superior Wonderful Worthy

Here is a dictionary definition of goodness: (Write on whiteboard if there is enough room.) 1. Excellence 2. Morally good be good 3. Benevolence being good to others 4. That which is desirable Ask: Which of these definitions do you think describes God? (Answer: mainly #1 & #4) We are going to continue look at this during class so that we learn and know of God's true goodness.

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God is Good

God always has been and always will be infinitely good. God is the source of all goodness. Gods goodness is perfect. God depends on no one else for His goodness. Gods goodness is boundless and knows no limits. Gods goodness cannot be measured. Gods goodness cannot be decreased or improved upon. God's goodness will last forever.

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God's Goodness in You and Me

We may be good, but our goodness comes from and is granted to us by God. We are meant to be imitators of God.

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Because of God's Goodness

We can trust Him. We are encouraged to know Him and have fellowship with Him. We desire to worship Him. We are thankful for our life, health and salvation in Jesus Christ. We are expected to desire goodness. We are expected to reflect goodness to others. **Use your Bible concordance to locate a verse to support the statements listed above. Ask your teacher or parents if you need help. **Put a star by your favorite or the one that you found most interesting and share it with your Sunday school class.

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God always has been and always will be infinitely good. God is the source of all goodness. Gods goodness is perfect. God depends on no one else for His goodness. Gods goodness is boundless and knows no limits. Gods goodness cannot be measured. Gods goodness cannot be decreased or improved upon. God's goodness will last forever.

Mal 3:6, 1 Tim 1:17, Ps 110:2, Ps 102:2527 James 1:17, Ps 119:68 Ps 18:30, Ps 145:8 James 1:17 Exodus 34:6, Ps 145:3 1 Tim 1:17, Rom 11:33, Ps 145:3 James 1:17 Ps 100:5, Ps 106:1, Ps 145:13

God's Goodness in You and Me

We may be good, but our goodness comes from and is granted to us by God. We are meant to be imitators of God. Job 2:10, Ecc 3:12-13 Matt 5:48, Ps 24:4-5, Ps 122:9, Heb 12:14

Because of God's Goodness

We can trust Him. We are encouraged to know Him and have fellowship with Him. We desire to worship Him. We are thankful for our life, health and salvation in Jesus Christ. We are expected to desire goodness. We are expected to reflect goodness to others. Nahum 1:7, Ps 86:5-7, Ps 20:7, Ps 145:1516 Job 22:21, Ps 34:8, 1 Peter 2:2-3 Ps 138:2, Ps 135:3, Ps 107:8, Ps 145:21 Ps 139:14, Ps 145:19 Ps 143:10, Ps 119:68 1 Tim 6:18, Ps 37:3, Gal 6:10, Eph 2:10

**Use your Bible concordance to locate a verse to support the statements listed above. Ask your teacher or parents if you need help. **Put a star by your favorite or the one that you found most interesting and share it with your Sunday school class.
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God's Goodness
by Theresa S.

Children discover that the good we have comes from God. Materials: 5 large clear cups, Dropper, 1 tray, Coffee filter, Sand, gravel, charcoal, Dirt, Funnel, Pitcher of water Duration: Approximately 10 minutes Topics: Choices, Confession, Purity

Target Audience: Grades 1-6 (Ages 6-12)

What you will do: Do both parts of this object talk on a large tray to catch any spills. Part 1 - Cup Full of Goodness (2 large clear cups, pitcher of water, dropper) Fill one cup of water completely full to the top and maybe even overflowing. As you fill the cup with water, say, This represents God's goodness. Gods goodness ever is and ever will be the same fullness. Take one dropper full of water from Gods cup and put it into another empty cup. Say, This represents our goodness. Our goodness comes from God and is always changing. BUT, Gods goodness is never lessened when He gives us goodness. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Part 2 - God is Pure Goodness (3 large clear cups, coffee filter, sand, gravel, charcoal, dirt, funnel, water)

Fill two cups with water, one full and the other half way. The full one will represent Gods pure goodness. Add some dirt to the half-filled cup to represent us. Set up the other cup with the funnel, filter, gravel, charcoal and then the sand. Say, God is pure, but we have to be purified. Explain that you are going to attempt to purify our water and make it as pure as Gods. Pour dirty water through the filter with gravel, charcoal and sand. As the water drips through, ask the children, Can we purify ourselves and become as good as God? (No) Why not? (Because no one can be as good as God.) Ask the kids, How can we be purified? (By confessing our sins to God, asking for His forgiveness, accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and asking the Holy Spirit to come and live in us.)

What's Inside by Theresa S. Children discover what pure goodness is.

Materials: Knife, Plate, Solid milk chocolate, Chocolate covered candy bar, Hollow chocolate Duration: Approximately 10 minutes Topics: Character of God, Purity

Target Audience: Grades 1-6 (Ages 6-12)

What you will do: You will have three volunteers come forward. The first will cut the solid milk chocolate bar several times to see what is inside. The second will cut open the chocolate covered candy bar, and the third will cut open the hollow chocolate candy. What you will say: (Have a volunteer come forward and cut open the solid milk chocolate bar.) This chocolate is pure solid chocolate all the way through like God is pure goodness all the way through. (Have another volunteer come forward and cut the chocolate covered candy bar.) This chocolate covered candy bar is kind of like us. We have some of the chocolate goodness on us, but we are no where near pure goodness. (Have a third volunteer come forward and cut the hollow chocolate candy.) This is not solid and pure goodness like God is pure goodness. Many people

may look good on the outside but be hollow when it really counts. (Cut up candy bars on plate and have a volunteer take chocolate around to share with classmates.)

Melanie Rushing suggested this fun addition: After the talk, I gave the children 2 miniature chocolate bars and two notes. I told the kids to give a chocolate bar and a note to two separate adults who they believed to be pure through and through. The note explains why the child gave the note to the adult. It also advised the receiver to question themselves about their own spiritual purity to be sure that what that child believed was true. It was a humbling experience for many.

Sunday School Take Home Page

To parents: This page is to let you know what your child learned in Sunday school today. In addition, you will find this week's memory verse, a suggested activity, and a short prayer to reinforce the lesson. Being involved and interacting with your child can be very rewarding for both of you.

What we learned: Today the children learned that God always has been and always will be infinitely good. Without God, there would be no good in the world.

Memory Work: For I am a great king, says the LORD Almighty, and my name is to be feared among the nations. Malachi 1:14 NIV Practice this verse several times with your child during the week. This will not only help him or her remember the verse, but it will also help to reinforce what he or she learned during class.

Suggested Parent/Child Activity: Take a walk with your child, taking turns to point out the good things that God has created. After your walk, pray and worship God together with your child, thanking God for His infinite goodness.

Daily Prayer: Father God, we thank You for Your infinite goodness and we cannot imagine living in a world that You do not ultimately control. Thank You for abundantly blessing us with Your goodness each and every day. Amen.

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