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Words That Describe God

Building Vocabulary

Day 142of 180
Week 29of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn vocabulary words that describe God's character

2

Practice using descriptive words about God

3

Understand how words help us know more about God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 86:15

“But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, abundant in loving kindness and truth.”

— Psalm 86:15 (WEB)

Shows God's loving character through descriptive words

📦 Materials Needed

  • Picture cards with God's character traits
  • Coloring sheets
  • Crayons
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and ask them to think about words that describe someone they love

💭 Review Question: What are some nice words you know about mommy or daddy?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce words that describe God's character: loving, faithful, mighty, holy, merciful

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Loving means God always cares for us
  • Faithful means God always keeps His promises
  • Mighty means God is powerful
  • Holy means God is perfect and good
  • Merciful means God is kind even when we make mistakes
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a time God showed love?
  • What makes God different from people?
3Activity: God's Character Coloring (5 min)
hands-on

Color picture cards showing each character trait with corresponding Bible verse

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a coloring sheet
  2. Read the descriptive word
  3. Help children color and discuss the meaning
  4. Display finished artwork
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher pre-colors part of the page

Challenge: Children write one word about God's character

4Closing (3 min)

Review the special words we learned about God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What word did we learn about God being kind?
  • Who always loves us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for being loving and faithful. Help us understand how special You are.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will learn about words that mean the same thing!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 86:15

“But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, abundant in loving kindness and truth.”

— Psalm 86:15 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions for each descriptive word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to connect descriptive language with God's character

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, clear language
  • Encourage child to share their understanding
  • Make connections to everyday experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concepts of God's character can be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to use descriptive words about God

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a home poster of God's character words
  • Act out the meaning of each character trait
  • Sing songs that describe God's love

Ready for Tomorrow?

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