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Creating for God's Glory

Art as Worship and Service

Day 171of 180
Week 35of 36
35Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that artistic talents are gifts from God

2

Explore ways to use art to worship and serve others

3

Develop appreciation for using creativity to glorify God

Exodus 35:31-32

“He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze,”

— Exodus 35:31-32 (WEB)

Demonstrates that God gives creative abilities as a special gift to be used for His glory

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 2 Art

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art lesson! Let's talk about how God gives each of us special talents.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about creating art with purpose in our last lesson?
2Teaching (12 min)

Today we'll explore how our art can be a way to worship God and show love to others.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gives us special talents to use for His glory
  • Art can be a way to praise God and share His love
  • We can use our creativity to make others happy
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can drawing or painting show God we love Him?
  • Who might need an encouraging picture today?
3Activity: Art of Encouragement (14 min)
discussion

Create a special encouragement card for someone who needs God's love

📝 Instructions:
  1. Think of someone who might need cheering up
  2. Draw a picture that shows God's love
  3. Write a simple kind message inside the card
  4. Pray for the person while creating
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw a happy picture with simple shapes

Challenge: Include a Bible verse or specific encouragement

4Closing (3 min)

Share our artwork and talk about how we can use our creativity to show God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What special talent did God give you?
  • How can your art make someone smile?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create art celebrating God's beautiful creation!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Encourage children to see their creativity as a gift from God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and affirming
  • Focus on the heart behind the artwork, not technical perfection
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional guidance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may feel unsure about their artistic abilities

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about using art to express love and worship

Extension Activities

  • Create a prayer journal with illustrated pages
  • Make artwork to donate to a local nursing home
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional art inspiration

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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