God Made People Special
Understand that God rested on the seventh day
Learn that God made the seventh day special and holy
Appreciate the importance of rest and worship
“The heavens and the earth were finished, and all their vast array. On the seventh day God finished his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done. God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had created and made.”
— Genesis 2:1-3 (WEB)Demonstrates God's pattern of work and rest, showing children that rest is important and God-designed
Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's remember what we learned yesterday about God's beautiful garden.
After God made everything in the world, He did something very special. He took a day to rest!
Create a simple 'rest time' scene using the soft blanket, demonstrating how God rested
Simpler: Just sit quietly for a few moments
Challenge: Draw a picture of what 'rest' looks like to them
Review what we learned about God's special day of rest
Dear God, thank You for showing us that rest is good. Help us to rest and remember how much You love us.
Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn how everything God made was very good!
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”
— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Rest and Repeat Game: Children sit in a circle. When the memory verse is said, everyone takes a deep breath and pretends to rest like God did on the seventh day
Young children are learning about rhythms of work and rest. This lesson helps introduce the concept of a day of worship and rest.
Sitting still and understanding the concept of 'holy'
Child's ability to be quiet, show interest in the story