Genesis 1:26 to 1:31 You are deeply loved by God because he made you in his very own image. Understand that every boy and girl is made in the image of God. Recognize that being made in God's image means we can love, speak, and care for others. Celebrate that God made you special and unique. After making the land, sky, plants, and animals, God created his most wonderful treasure: human beings, designed to be his beloved children and caretakers of the earth. God's Most Wonderful Creation God looked at all the wonderful things he had made, and then he said something amazing: "Let us make human beings in our image, after our likeness." People were not made like the trees or the animals. God made people to know him, love him, and be his special friends. The Breath of Life The Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life! Man became a living person, filled with life from God. God named him Adam, and God gave him a loving helper named Eve. Caretakers of God's World God blessed them and said: "Take care of this beautiful world. Love the animals, tend the garden, and care for each other." When God looked at the people he had created, he saw that it was not just good; it was very good! I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14 In whose image did God make human beings? In God's own image In the image of the lions Like the trees Like the stars In God's own image Genesis 1:27 teaches that God created mankind in his own image. What did God breathe into man to make him a living soul? The breath of life Cold water Gold dust A strong wind The breath of life God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being. What did God say after creating human beings? It was very good! It was too hard. I need to start over. It was only okay. It was very good! God saw everything he had made, especially people, and behold, it was very good! Look in a mirror this week, smile, and say: "God made me, God loves me, and I am fearfully and wonderfully made!" Then tell someone in your family that God made them special too. Thank you, God, for making me with your loving hands. Thank you that you know my name and love me every single day. Help me to treat all people with love and kindness because you made everyone in your image. In Jesus' name, Amen. What makes people different from animals and trees? How does it make you feel to know that God made you very special? Children learn that they are uniquely made in God's image, deeply loved by him, and called to love others. Show a handheld mirror to each child and ask: Who made the wonderful person looking back at you? God did, and he loves you so much! What does "made in God's image" mean? It means we are made to love, care, create, and be close friends with God, just like God loves and cares for us. 5 min Hook & Prayer, 10 min Story, 8 min Memory Verse Tile Practice, 7 min Quiz & Blessing