What's God Like? 42-week Bible Lesson Series for Kids on the Character of God

 When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD.

Who is God? What is God like? What does God do?

The "What is God Like?" Bible lesson series is the answer to those questions and more. This curriculum series is our flagship series for 2024. 

Through this series of 42 lessons, we’ll be introducing children to fullness of God’s character one attribute at a time. Most churched children will tell you that God created the world, or He rescues His people, or even that Jesus came to earth to rescue God’s people, but the goal of these lessons is for them to begin to know more of who He is and what it means to worship Him for who He is.

But, also through these lessons, the secondary goal is that children answer the other two questions;
(1) who is man in light of who God is and
(2) what did Jesus do?

As children learn of God’s holiness for example, they’ll be confronted with their own sinfulness and the way that Jesus reconciled a holy God to sinful man on the cross. Week after week, children will see the bigness of God and see how they can truly know God through Jesus.

These lessons are in-depth theology for kids – in simple language

AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 5-11)
TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes - 1 hour
BIBLE TRANSLATION: ESV, NIV & KJV

Click here to view a suggested 2024/2025 Teaching Calendar.

PLUS, if you're looking for the suggested 10 lessons to complete the school year, check out the FINISH THE YEAR BUNDLE. This bundle provides you with 5 holiday lessons and our 6-week series "I AM" on the names of Jesus seen in the book of John.

 

EACH LESSON INCLUDES:

• Introductory Activity
• Worship Time
  • Study God’s Word – teaching materials for the Biblical text
  • song suggestions
  • Prayer
• Small-Group Application
  • Review
  • Application
  • Memory Verse
  • Prayer
  • All necessary printables and resources

 

ABOUT THIS CURRICULUM:

• Perfect for ages 5-12 (grades K-6 in the USA)
• 42-weeks of teaching material
• 45 -60 minutes per lesson
• Scripture verses from from ESV, NIV & KJV (with printables in all 3 translations)
• This is an instant download curriculum that can be used year-after-year.
• You have full permission to share these digital materials within your congregation.

 

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE:

• 💻 PDF download of all the lessons and teaching materials
• ✏️ WORD file of the lessons allowing you to edit as needed
• 🙌 All teaching materials including verse posters, worksheets and more
• 📺 A PPT file and JPG images of all memory verses and slides you may want to use in large group
• 🎶 Suggested worship songs
  
• 🏠 Home Connection Pages/ Take Home Pages

 

SERIES OUTLINE:

1. God is the Alpha and Omega - He is the beginning and the end, the first and the last

   • In the beginning was the Word - John 1

2. God is Almighty -He has absolute power or is all powerful

   • Gideon defeats the Midianites - Judges 7

3. God is Awesome – He inspires awe and amazement

   • The Plagues – Exodus 5-12

4. God is Compassionate – He shows a deep concern for His people & a desire to meet their needs

   • Jonah and the people of Nineveh - Jonah

5. God is the Deliverer – He is the rescuer or savior

   • Defeat of Amalekites- Exodus 17:8-16

6. God is Exalted – He is noble, elevated and lifted up

   • God seated on His throne – Isaiah 6

7. God is Faithful – He is reliable, trustworthy, true to His Word and keeps His promises

   • a picture of God’s faithfulness to unfaithful people- Hosea

8. God Forgives – He grants pardon and cancels the debt of sin

   • Jesus heals the paralyzed man- Luke 5:17-26

9. God is Glorious – He is full of glory (praise, honor & distinction)

   • Moses and the glory of God- Exodus 32-34

10. God is Good – morally excellent, virtuous or righteous

    • Joseph and his brothers - Genesis 50

11. God is Gracious – merciful, benevolent, kind & compassionate

    • Hannah and Samuel – 1 Samuel

12. God Guides His People – He leads, accompanies, assists and gives direction/ guidance

    • Pillar of Cloud & Fire – Exodus 13:20-22 & 14:19-20 & 33:9-10

13. God Heals – make healthy & whole & free from ailments

    • the Bronze Snake- Numbers 21:4-9

14. God is Holy – He is sinless, perfect and set apart

    • The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20

15. God is Our Hope – He is the One in whom our expectations are centered

    • God calls Moses – Exodus 2-4

16. Jesus is Immanuel – He is God with us

    • The birth of Jesus – Luke 2, Matthew 1

17. God is Judge – He is the One who rules over and passes judgement on all

    • Israel & Ai- Joshua 7 & 8

18. God is Just – He is the One who is fair and does what is right

    • The Ark of God- 2 Samuel 6 & 1 Chronicles 13

19. God is King of Kings and Lord of Lords – He is the One who rules the rulers

    • Israel demands a king – 1 Samuel 8-10

20. Jesus is the Lamb without Blemish – He is the perfect sacrifice for sin

    • Passover – Exodus 11-13

21. God is Love – God has tender and caring affection for His people

    • Love – 1 Corinthians 13

22. God is Majestic – God is stately, kingly, grand & raised up

    • The Triumphant Entry/ Palm Sunday – Matthew 2:1-11

23. God is Merciful – God is full of compassion, pity, undeserved grace & love for another

    • Elijah & the prophets of Baal - 1 Kings 18:16-45

24. God is Omnipotent – He is almighty or infinite in power

    • Samson Loses His Strength~ Judges 16

25. God is Omnipresent – He is everywhere all the time

    • God is Everywhere- Psalm 139

26. God is Omniscient – He knows everything

    • Ananias & Sapphira- Acts 4-5

27. God is One – He is the only God

    • Paul in Athens- Acts 17:16-34

28. God Protects His People - He defends, guards, covers & shields His people

    • God protects baby Moses – Exodus 1-2

29. God is Righteous – He is always right & He always does what is right

    • Jesus Resists Temptation- Matthew 4:1-11

30. God is the Rock – He is solid, strong and offers protection

    • The wise & foolish builders- Matthew 7:24-27

31. God Provides the Perfect Sacrifice – Jesus is the gift or payment that paid for our sin

    • The Crucifixion- Mark 15:21-40

32. God Saves – He rescues from danger

    • Genesis 18:22-33 & 19:1-3, 12-29

33. God Shepherds His People - He tends, guards and watches over His people

    • Jesus is the Good Shepherd – John 10

34. God is a Shield - He hides, conceals & protects His people (through Jesus’ blood)

    • The armor of God - Ephesians 6:10-20

35. God is Sovereign – He rules over all

    • Genesis 21

36. Jesus is the One Mediator – He is the one who stands between us and God and brings judgement

    • Exodus 32 and Numbers 20

37. God is Trustworthy – He is dependable, reliable, honest & faithful

    • Daniel 6

38. God is Truth – He is reliable, not false in any way

    • Genesis 2-3

39. God is Unchangeable – He cannot be moved, He does not change

    • Luke 19

40. God is Wise – He is able to discern what is right or true

    • 1 Kings 3

41. God is With Us – He is here, present, involved in our lives

    • The tabernacle – Exodus 25-40

42. God is Worthy - He is deserving, having merit and value.

    • 1 Samuel 4-7