January 1, 2017

OT 01 God Creates the Universe

Reference: Genesis 1

Story Summary:
   In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. He created it all in six days and made it all appear simply by speaking.
   On the first day, God created the light. He called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” On the second day, God separated the water on the earth, putting some in the sky and the rest on the earth. The water above the earth was called the “sky” and the water below, the “sea.”
   On the third day, God made land appear and filled it with all kinds of plants. On the fourth day, God created lights for the day and night: the sun, moon, and stars.
   On the fifth day, God created birds to fill the skies and fish to fill the seas. On the sixth day, God created animals to fill the land. He also created people, which we’ll read more about in our next lesson.
   After looking at all he made, God said that it was very good. And on the seventh day, he rested, not because he needed a break, but because he was finished with his work and wanted to teach us to rest, too.

Big Idea and Motions: God spoke and created everything in six days and it was good.
God - point up
Spoke - make your hand talk like a puppet
Created - pretend to mold something with your hands
Everything - gesture your arms in wide circles
Six - hold up six fingers
Good - two thumbs up

Verse / Motions: Genesis 1:1, ESV - In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
Beginning - place your palms together, then open them like a book
God - point up
Created - pretend to mold some playdough
Heavens - point up and jump
Earth - reach down and smack the floor

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who was around before everything was created? // God
What did God create on day 1? // The heavens, the earth, day, and night
What did God create on day 2? // He separated the sky and sea
What did God create on day 3? // Land and plants
What did God create on day 4? // The sun, moon, and stars
What did God create on day 5? // Birds and fish
What did God create on day 6? // Land animals and people
What did God do on day 7? // He rested
How did God create all these things? // He spoke and they happened
Why did God rest? Because he was tired? // He rested because he was done

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